A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Cope, Alexander Frederick
COPE. (Lieutenant, 1815. f-p., 10; h-p., 32.)
Alexander Frederick Cope entered the Navy, 4 Nov. 1805, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Leveret 18, Capts. Geo. Burgoyne Salt and Jas. Rich. Lawrence O’Connor; and, after attending the expedition against Copenhagen in Aug. and Sept. 1807, was wrecked on the Galloper Rock, 10 Nov. following. He then joined the Leonidas 38, Capt. Jas. Dunbar, on the Mediterranean station; removed, 23 June, 1808, as Midshipman, to the Dreadnought 98, flag-ship in the Channel of Rear-Admiral Thos. Sotheby; and on becoming attached, in Feb. 1810, to the Téméraire 98, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Fras. Pickmore, was much employed on gun-boat service at the defence of Cadiz. He afterwards cruized for three years, in the North Sea and Channel, as Master’s Mate of the Unicorn 32, Capts. G. B. Salt and Sam. Geo. Pechell, and Favorite 22, Capt. Hon. Jas. Ashley Maude; and, in Dec. 1814, rejoined Capt. Pechell, as Admiralty-Mate, in the Clorinde 40, then fitting out for the purpose of attending the Princess of Wales during her visit to the Mediterranean. Since 16 Feb. 1815, the date of his promotion, Lieut. Cope has been unemployed. Agents – Messrs. Woodhead.