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'''Sir James Cochrane''' (1798-24 June 1883), was [[Chief Justice of Gibraltar]]. One of the most notable cases he handled was the enquiry into the [[Mary Celeste]]. [[Judge's Cave]] in Gibraltar is named for him.
'''Sir James Cochrane''' (1798 – 24 June 1883), was [[Chief Justice of Gibraltar]]. One of the most notable cases he handled was the enquiry into the [[Mary Celeste]]. [[Judge's Cave]] in Gibraltar is named for him.


==Biography==
==Early life==
Cochrane was the son of [[Thomas Cochran (Nova Scotia politician)|Thomas Cochrane]], speaker of the [[House of Assembly]] of [[Nova Scotia]], and was born there in 1798. Among his large family was his elder half-sister, Margaret Cochran, the wife of Sir [[Rupert George]], the Commodore for the [[Royal Navy]]'s [[North America Station]]. Two other sisters were Elizabeth Cochran (wife of [[The Right Reverend|Rt. Rev.]] [[John Inglis (bishop)|John Inglis]], [[Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island|Bishop of Nova Scotia]])<ref name="Eaton1891">{{cite book |last1=Eaton |first1=Arthur Wentworth Hamilton |title=The Church of England in Nova Scotia and the Tory Clergy of the Revolution |date=1891 |publisher=T. Whittaker |page=236 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=96I9AAAAYAAJ&dq=Thomas+Cochran+speaker+of+the+Nova+Scotia+House+of+Assembly&pg=PA236 |accessdate=12 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref> and Isabella Cochran (wife of Dean [[Edward Bannerman Ramsay]]).<ref name="Eaton1899">{{Cite book |last=Eaton |first=Arthur Wentworth Hamilton |title=Cochran-Inglis Family of Halifax |year=1899 |location=Halifax |publisher=C.H. Ruggles & Co. |url=https://archive.org/details/cochraninglisfam00eato_0}}</ref> His brother was [[Thomas Cochran (judge)|Thomas Cochran]], who served as the third Chief Justice of Prince Edward Island<ref>{{cite book |first1=David |last1=Allison |author-link1=David Allison (college president) |title=History of Nova Scotia |volume=II |date=1916 |location=Halifax |publisher=A.W. Bowen & Co |page=823 |url=https://archive.org/details/historyofnovasco02alliuoft/page/823}}</ref> and later in [[Upper Canada]] where he perished in Lake Ontario in 1804.<ref name="Warburton1923">{{cite book |last=Warburton |first=A.B. |author-link=Alexander Warburton |title=A History of Prince Edward Island: from its Discovery in 1534 until the departure of Lieutenant-Governor Ready in A.D. 1831 |date=1923 |location=St. John, New Brunswick |publisher=Barnes & Co. |pages=424–426 |url=https://archive.org/details/historyofprincee00warb/424}}</ref>
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Cochrane was the son of Thomas Cochrane, speaker of the [[House of Assembly]] of [[Nova Scotia]], and was born there in 1798. He was called to the bar at the [[Inner Temple]] in 1829<ref name=dnb/> and he became the [[Attorney General of Gibraltar]] in 1837.<ref name=dnb/> He was replaced in that position by the Irish attorney Marcus Costello when he was made [[Chief Justice of Gibraltar|chief justice]] there on the 3 July 1841.<ref>[http://archive.spectator.co.uk/article/3rd-july-1841/10/jlitistellaneous Appointments], The Spectator, 3 July 1841, retrieved 29 September 2014</ref> He was knighted in 1845.<ref name=dnb>{{DNB|wstitle=Cochrane, James}}</ref>


==Career==
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During his time in Gibraltar he presided over the Vice Admiralty Court in December 1872 which enquired into the fate of the [[Mary Celeste]], a ship that was found abandoned at sea without any rational explanation.<ref name=celeste>{{cite book|last1=Begg|first1=~Paul|title=Mary Celeste: The Greatest Mystery of the Sea|isbn=1317865308|url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=1317865308|accessdate=29 September 2014}}</ref>
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He was called to the bar at the [[Inner Temple]] in 1829<ref name="dnb"/> and he became the [[Attorney General of Gibraltar]] in 1837.<ref name="dnb"/> He was replaced in that position by the Irish attorney Marcus Costello when he was made [[Chief Justice of Gibraltar|chief justice]] there on the 3 July 1841.<ref>[http://archive.spectator.co.uk/article/3rd-july-1841/10/jlitistellaneous Appointments], The Spectator, 3 July 1841, retrieved 29 September 2014</ref> He was knighted in 1845.<ref name="dnb">{{cite DNB |wstitle=Cochrane, James |first=Henry Morse |last=Stephens |volume=11 |pages=161-162}}</ref>


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During his time in Gibraltar he presided over the Vice Admiralty Court in December 1872 which enquired into the fate of the [[Mary Celeste]], a ship that was found abandoned at sea without any rational explanation.<ref name="celeste">{{cite book|last1=Begg|first1=~Paul|title=Mary Celeste: The Greatest Mystery of the Sea|date=22 July 2014|publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1317865308|url=https://books.google.com/books?isbn=1317865308|accessdate=29 September 2014}}</ref>
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Cochrane resigned in 1877 after serving as Chief Justice for thirty-six years. On that occasion [[Baron Napier of Magdala|General Lord Napier of Magdala]], [[Governor of Gibraltar|Governor]] of the fortress, said of him: {{cquote|"''During the long time that Sir James Cochrane has presided over the [[Court system of Gibraltar|supreme court at Gibraltar]] he has eminently maintained the high character of the bench. The clearness of his judgment, the wisdom of his decisions, and his personal character have commanded the respect of all classes of the community. He has done much for the lower classes, and his firmness and perfect fairness have helped greatly to dispel from the city of Gibraltar the crime of using the knife, which was unfortunately once so prevalent.''"}}


Cochrane resigned in 1877 after serving as Chief Justice for thirty-six years. On that occasion [[Baron Napier of Magdala|General Lord Napier of Magdala]], [[Governor of Gibraltar|Governor]] of the fortress, said of him:
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Cochrane had married Theresa in 1829, daughter of Colonel William Haly, who died in 1873. He died at Glen Rocky, his house in Gibraltar, on 24 June 1883, leaving one son, the Rev. Thomas Cochrane, rector of [[Stapleford Abbotts]] in [[Essex]].<ref name=dnb/>


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{{quote|"''During the long time that Sir James Cochrane has presided over the [[Court system of Gibraltar|supreme court at Gibraltar]] he has eminently maintained the high character of the bench. The clearness of his judgment, the wisdom of his decisions, and his personal character have commanded the respect of all classes of the community. He has done much for the lower classes, and his firmness and perfect fairness have helped greatly to dispel from the city of Gibraltar the crime of using the knife, which was unfortunately once so prevalent.''"}}
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When Cochrane was first appointed he had a villa constructed during the 1840s and whilst it was being built a cave was discovered. [[Judge's Cave]] took its name from Cochrane. The cave was of some importance as it contained human remains and early visitors to the cave included [[Henri Breuil|Abbe Henri Breuil]], [[George Busk]] and local investigater [[Willoughby Verner|William Willougby Verner Cole]].<ref name=cave>{{cite web|title=Judge's Cave|url=http://underground-gibraltar.com/#/judges-cave/4570277241|work=Underground-Gibraltar.com|publisher=Gibraltar Museum|accessdate=19 January 2013}}</ref>

==Personal life==
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Cochrane had married Theresa in 1829, daughter of Colonel William Haly, who died in 1873. He died at Glen Rocky, his house in Gibraltar, on 24 June 1883, leaving one son, the Rev. Thomas Cochrane, rector of [[Stapleford Abbotts]] in [[Essex]].<ref name="dnb"/> He is buried at [[Witham's Cemetery]] in Gibraltar.<ref name="burial">{{cite web|title=Witham's (Sandpits) Cemetery
|url=https://www.ministryforheritage.gi/heritage-and-antiquities/withams-sandpits-cemetery-1060 |publisher=Ministry for Heritage, [[Government of Gibraltar|HM Government of Gibraltar]] |accessdate=23 January 2024}}</ref>

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When Cochrane was first appointed, he had a villa constructed during the 1840s and whilst it was being built a cave was discovered. [[Judge's Cave]] took its name from Cochrane. The cave was of some importance as it contained human remains and early visitors to the cave included [[Henri Breuil|Abbe Henri Breuil]], [[George Busk]] and local investigater [[Willoughby Verner|William Willoughby Verner Cole]].<ref name="cave">{{cite web|title=Judge's Cave|url=http://underground-gibraltar.com/#/judges-cave/4570277241|work=Underground-Gibraltar.com|publisher=Gibraltar Museum|accessdate=19 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222173420/http://underground-gibraltar.com/#/judges-cave/4570277241|archive-date=22 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:51, 25 August 2024

Sir James Cochrane
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar
In office
1841–1877
Succeeded byAnthony Dudley
Personal details
Born1798
Nova Scotia
Died1883 (aged 84–85)
Glen Rocky, Gibraltar
NationalityBritish
SpouseTheresa Haly
RelationsThomas Cochran (brother)
ChildrenThomas Cochrane
Parent(s)Thomas Cochran
Augusta Jane Allan
OccupationLawyer
ProfessionJudge

Sir James Cochrane (1798 – 24 June 1883), was Chief Justice of Gibraltar. One of the most notable cases he handled was the enquiry into the Mary Celeste. Judge's Cave in Gibraltar is named for him.

Early life

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Cochrane was the son of Thomas Cochrane, speaker of the House of Assembly of Nova Scotia, and was born there in 1798. Among his large family was his elder half-sister, Margaret Cochran, the wife of Sir Rupert George, the Commodore for the Royal Navy's North America Station. Two other sisters were Elizabeth Cochran (wife of Rt. Rev. John Inglis, Bishop of Nova Scotia)[1] and Isabella Cochran (wife of Dean Edward Bannerman Ramsay).[2] His brother was Thomas Cochran, who served as the third Chief Justice of Prince Edward Island[3] and later in Upper Canada where he perished in Lake Ontario in 1804.[4]

Career

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He was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1829[5] and he became the Attorney General of Gibraltar in 1837.[5] He was replaced in that position by the Irish attorney Marcus Costello when he was made chief justice there on the 3 July 1841.[6] He was knighted in 1845.[5]

During his time in Gibraltar he presided over the Vice Admiralty Court in December 1872 which enquired into the fate of the Mary Celeste, a ship that was found abandoned at sea without any rational explanation.[7]

Cochrane resigned in 1877 after serving as Chief Justice for thirty-six years. On that occasion General Lord Napier of Magdala, Governor of the fortress, said of him:

"During the long time that Sir James Cochrane has presided over the supreme court at Gibraltar he has eminently maintained the high character of the bench. The clearness of his judgment, the wisdom of his decisions, and his personal character have commanded the respect of all classes of the community. He has done much for the lower classes, and his firmness and perfect fairness have helped greatly to dispel from the city of Gibraltar the crime of using the knife, which was unfortunately once so prevalent."

Personal life

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Cochrane had married Theresa in 1829, daughter of Colonel William Haly, who died in 1873. He died at Glen Rocky, his house in Gibraltar, on 24 June 1883, leaving one son, the Rev. Thomas Cochrane, rector of Stapleford Abbotts in Essex.[5] He is buried at Witham's Cemetery in Gibraltar.[8]

When Cochrane was first appointed, he had a villa constructed during the 1840s and whilst it was being built a cave was discovered. Judge's Cave took its name from Cochrane. The cave was of some importance as it contained human remains and early visitors to the cave included Abbe Henri Breuil, George Busk and local investigater William Willoughby Verner Cole.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Eaton, Arthur Wentworth Hamilton (1891). The Church of England in Nova Scotia and the Tory Clergy of the Revolution. T. Whittaker. p. 236. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  2. ^ Eaton, Arthur Wentworth Hamilton (1899). Cochran-Inglis Family of Halifax. Halifax: C.H. Ruggles & Co.
  3. ^ Allison, David (1916). History of Nova Scotia. Vol. II. Halifax: A.W. Bowen & Co. p. 823.
  4. ^ Warburton, A.B. (1923). A History of Prince Edward Island: from its Discovery in 1534 until the departure of Lieutenant-Governor Ready in A.D. 1831. St. John, New Brunswick: Barnes & Co. pp. 424–426.
  5. ^ a b c d Stephens, Henry Morse (1887). "Cochrane, James" . In Stephen, Leslie (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 11. London: Smith, Elder & Co. pp. 161–162.
  6. ^ Appointments, The Spectator, 3 July 1841, retrieved 29 September 2014
  7. ^ Begg, ~Paul (22 July 2014). Mary Celeste: The Greatest Mystery of the Sea. Routledge. ISBN 978-1317865308. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  8. ^ "Witham's (Sandpits) Cemetery". Ministry for Heritage, HM Government of Gibraltar. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Judge's Cave". Underground-Gibraltar.com. Gibraltar Museum. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
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