Person

John Cope

British general and member of parliament

b. 1690 CE – d. 1760 CE World The Atlantic Lands

Sir John Cope KB (1690–1760) was a British general and member of parliament.

Although a successful officer in the Wars of the Spanish and Austrian Succession, he is best known for his defeat at the Battle of Prestonpans in 1745.

Moran, J. (2017). John Cope. History Atlas. Retrieved 18 September 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/john-cope/

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