Andrew Cochrane-Johnstone

Andrew Cochrane-Johnstone
Andrew Cochrane-Johnstone
Birth name	Andrew Cochrane
Born	24 May 1767; Edinburgh, Scotland
Died	21 August 1833; Paris, France
Allegiance	Great Britain; United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	1783–1805
Rank	Colonel
Unit	23rd Light Dragoons; 19th Light Dragoons; 60th Regiment of Foot; 79th Regiment of Foot;
Commands held	8th West India Regiment
Children	John Dundas Cochrane (son); Elizabeth Cochrane (daughter);
Relations	Thomas Cochrane, 8th Earl of Dundonald (father); Archibald Cochrane, 9th Earl of Dundonald (brother); John Cochrane (brother); Basil Cochrane (brother); Alexander Cochrane (brother);
Other work	MP for Stirling Burghs (1791–97); Governor of Dominica (1797–1803); MP for Grampound (1807–08, 1812–14);

Andrew James Cochrane-Johnstone (24 May 1767 – 21 August 1833) was a Scottish soldier, politician, swindler and adventurer who was found guilty of participation in the Great Stock Exchange Fraud of 1814. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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