Henry Cockburn, Lord Cockburn
(1779-1854), JudgeSitter in 7 portraits
Cockburn was a distinguished advocate and judge. He was one of the leaders of the Whig party in Scotland in the period before the Reform Act of 1832. Cockburn's main purposes as a reformer were to bring about a wider parliamentary franchise, more and fairer juries and an elected clergy. On the accession of Earl Grey's ministry in 1830, he became Solicitor-General for Scotland. He was jointly charged with drafting the Scottish Reform Bill. He was made a judge in 1834.
Henry Cockburn, Lord Cockburn, his family, David Octavius Hill and John Henning
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1843-1848
NPG P6(237)
Henry Cockburn, Lord Cockburn, his family, David Octavius Hill and John Henning
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1843-1848
NPG P6(238)
by Alexander Handyside Ritchie
marble bust, 1848
NPG 4700
after David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
carbon print, 1843-1848; published 1928
NPG Ax29522
by H.F. (or F.H.) Weisse
lithograph, 1834 or after
NPG D33692
David Octavius Hill, John Henning and Elizabeth Cleghorn (née Cockburn) at Bonaly Towers.
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1840s
NPG x18780
David Octavius Hill, John Henning and others at Bonaly Towers.
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1840s
NPG x18790
Related People
- Elizabeth Cleghorn (née Cockburn) (daughter)
- Elizabeth Cockburn (née MacDowall) (wife)
- Miss Cockburn (daughter)
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