Background
FIFE-COOKSON, John Cookson was born in 1844. Son of late W. H. Fife of Lee Hall. E. grandson of Sir John Fife of Gortanloisk House, Argyllshire and of late John Cookson of Whiteliill, under whose will he succeeded.
FIFE-COOKSON, John Cookson was born in 1844. Son of late W. H. Fife of Lee Hall. E. grandson of Sir John Fife of Gortanloisk House, Argyllshire and of late John Cookson of Whiteliill, under whose will he succeeded.
Sandhurst; privately.
Served in New Zealand War, 1865 (medal). Appointed a Military Attache to British Embassy at Constantinople on outbreak of RussoTurkish War, 1877, and accompanied Turkish armies in Balkan Campaign and subsequently at Gallipoli (Brevet of Major). Contested Conservative Scarborough, 1880.
Justice of the Peace, Doctorate.L. Durham. Justice of the Peace Northumberland and North Yorkshire.