Researching Christopher Cole
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 27281 people with the Cole surname? In that year Cole was ranked number 117 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Christopher means "Christ-bearer" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Christopher Cole on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Christopher Cole and the Cole Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 35646 people with the Cole surname in the UK? Cole is now ranked number 128 for popularity in the UK. |
Cole Family Tree Databases
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Cole Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 243060 people with the Cole surname in the USA? Cole is ranked number 79 for popularity in the USA. |
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Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Christopher Cole. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
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Christopher Cole (Royal Navy officer)
Captain Sir Christopher Cole KCB (10 June 1770 – 24 August 1836) was an officer of the British Royal Navy who served in the American Revolutionary War, the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars. Although he saw distinguished service in all three conflicts, he is best known for his exploits in the Dutch East Indies in 1810 and 1811, in which he was instrumental in the capture of the islands of Amboyna and Java. Cole's early career involved extensive service in the Caribbean Sea, operating against the French during the last years of the American Revolutionary Wars and serving in several large battles. During the peace that followed, Cole remained in the Navy and forged a working relationship with Captain Edward Pellew that would last two decades.
During his later career, Cole was commended for his service on operations in Surinam, and was praised in 1808 for his part in a successful diplomatic mission to Fath Ali Shah, the ruler of Persia, although the aftermath of the mission would lead to a breakdown in his relationship with Pellew, by this time the British commander in the Indian Ocean. In 1810, Cole was sent to the Dutch East Indies during a campaign to seize the Spice Islands and launched an attack on the well-fortified island of Banda Neira. Despite a disastrous start to the operation, Cole personally led a tiny force of men into the main fortress on the island and captured it, prompting a total surrender. This was followed in 1811 with an invasion of Java, which Cole planned and successfully executed. Highly praised and well rewarded for his service, Cole entered politics at the end of the war and twice sat as a member of parliament before his death in 1836.
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