A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Cox, Francis
COX. (Retired Commander, 1825. f-p., 15; h-p., 50.)
Francis Cox entered the Navy, in 1782, as Midshipman, on board La Présidente, Capt. Lord Chas. Fitzgerald, stationed in the Channel; after which he served, until promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, 22 Nov. 1790, in the Crocodile, Capt. Williamson, Le Pégase, Capt. Marshall, Winchelsea, Capt. Edw. Pellew, Pylades, Capt. Davidge Gould, and Salisbury, bearing the flag of Admiral Milbanke – ships that appear to have been variously employed on the East India, Home, and Newfoundland stations. Between March, 1793, and the year 1800, we next find him in succession appointed to the Andromache 38, Capt. Jones, Druid 33, Capts. Reynolds, Rich. King, and Edw. Codrington, Minotaur 74, Capt. John Louis, Renown 74, and Barfleur 98, flag-ship of Rear-Admiral. Collingwood. He served during that period off Newfoundland, Lisbon, and Cadiz, and also in the Channel. Commander Cox, who has been on half-pay since the date last mentioned, assumed his present rank 15 Feb. 1825. Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.