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date: 24 February 2021

Cotton, Sir Henrylocked

(1821–1892)
  • J. S. Cotton
  • , revised by M. C. Curthoys

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Cotton, Sir Henry (1821–1892), judge, was born at Walwood House, Leytonstone, on 20 May 1821, the second son of William Cotton (1786–1866) and his wife, Sarah Lane. Sarah Acland was his eldest sister and Agnes Cotton his youngest. He was educated at Eton College...

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