Alexander Cosby Jackson Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Major general
Alexander Cosby Jackson
Order:11th
Office:General Officer Commanding, Ceylon
Term Start:1812
Term End:?
Predecessor:Robert Brownrigg
Successor:Edward Barnes
Birth Date:16 Oct 1772
Birth Place:Bombay, India
Death Date:29 Jan 1827
Death Place:Dawlish, Devonshire, England
Birthname:Alexander Cosby Jackson
Spouse:Elizabeth Catherine Mitchell (1792-1861)
Children:Charles Robert Mitchell Jackson
Occupation:British Military Army
Allegiance:United Kingdom
Branch:British Army
Rank:Major-General
Unit:66th (Berkshire) Regiment of Foot
Commands:General Officer Commanding, Ceylon

Major general Alexander Cosby Jackson (1773–1827) was the 11th General Officer Commanding, Ceylon. He was appointed in 1812. He was succeeded by Edward Barnes.