Archibald Cochrane

Sir Archibald Cochrane (8 January 1885 – 16 April 1958) was a Scottish politician, Royal Navy officer, and colonial governor. He served as Governor of Burma from 1936 to 1941.

 Early life 
Cochrane was born in Springfield, Fife, Scotland. He was the second son of Thomas Cochrane, 1st Baron Cochrane of Cults. He joined the Royal Navy in 1901 and served during the First World War. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) and was mentioned in dispatches three times.

 Political career 
Cochrane was a member of the Unionist Party. He was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for East Fife from 1924 to 1929, and later for Dunbartonshire from 1932 to 1936.

In 1936, he became Governor of British Burma, serving until 1941. He was knighted during his time as governor. He also worked as a director of the insurance company Standard Life.

 Personal life 
In 1926, he married Julia Dorothy Cornwallis. They had a son and a daughter.

Cochrane died in 1958 at the age of 73.

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Category:1885 births
Category:1958 deaths
Category:Scottish politicians
Category:People from Fife
Category:Royal Navy officers