| Honorific prefix | Major-General |
|---|---|
| Order | 11th |
| Office | General Officer Commanding, Ceylon |
| Term start | 1812 |
| Term end | 1820 |
| Predecessor | Robert Brownrigg |
| Successor | Edward Barnes |
| Birth date | 16 Oct 1772 |
| Birth place | Bombay, India |
| Death date | 29 Jan 1827 |
| Death place | Dawlish, Devonshire, England |
| Birth name | Alexander Cosby Jackson |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Catherine Mitchell (1792-1861) |
| Occupation | British Military Army |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Unit | 66th (Berkshire) Regiment of Foot |
| Commands | General Officer Commanding, Ceylon |
Major-General Alexander Cosby Jackson (1773–1827) was the 11th General Officer Commanding, Ceylon. He was appointed in 1812. He was succeeded by Edward Barnes in 1820.[1]
References
- ^ "British Commanders". Ceylondatabase.net. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2025.