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Edward Charles Cocks
b.27 Jul 1786
d.8 Oct 1812
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  1. Edward Charles Cocks1786 - 1812
  2. John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers1788 - 1852
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Name Edward Charles Cocks
Gender Male
Birth[1] 27 Jul 1786
Death[1] 8 Oct 1812
Reference Number? Q5342265?


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Edward Charles Cocks (27 July 1786 – 8 October 1812) was a British Army officer and politician.


The eldest son of John Cocks, 1st Earl Somers, he was Member of Parliament for Reigate from 1806 to 1812.

From December 1808 until 1812 he served in the Peninsular War, where alongside his regular duties, he worked as an 'observing officer'. These were officers who were tasked with probing deep behind the enemy lines to collect information on the enemy. He died, with the rank of Major, leading his men in an attempt to storm a breach at the Siege of Burgos.

He was a great favourite of his commander Arthur Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington, who admired him for his bravery and sharp perception and who took news of his death badly. Wellesley entered (then Colonel) Frederick Ponsonby's room and paced up and down in total silence, much to his junior officers consternation, before stating quietly: "Cocks is dead".

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Edward Charles Cocks, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
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