Christopher Cole (other)
Christopher Cole may refer to: *Christopher Okoro Cole (1921–1990), president of Sierra Leone, 1971 *Christopher Cole (Royal Navy officer) (1770–1836), British Royal Navy officer and politician See also *Chris Cole (other) Chris Cole may refer to: *Chris Cole (politician) (born 1964), North Carolina Libertarian activist * Chris Cole (skateboarder) (born 1982), professional skateboarder *Chris Cole (American football) Chris Cole (born October 12, 1977) is a former ...

Christopher Okoro Cole
Christopher Elnathan Okoro Cole, CMG OBE (April 17, 1921 – 1990) was a Sierra Leonean politician. He served as Governor-general and President of Sierra Leone for 1 day in 1971. Cole was appointed officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1965 for "Public services as minister without portfolio" and inducted as a companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1973. Early life Cole was born to Creole parents at Waterloo, Sierra Leone, then a British colony. He studied at Seventh Day Adventist School Waterloo, Buxton Memorial School, Freetown, C.M. S.G.S. He attended London School of Economics and London University. He graduated LLB. In 1946 Cole entered the Bar at The Middle Temple. From 1946–1951 he worked in private practice in Sierra Leone. From 1947–1951 he served as part-time lecturer in law. Department of Economic Studies, F.B.C. Career He worked as the City Solicitor.; Police Supreme Courts 1952. Commissioner of Oaths. Crown Counsel ...
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Christopher Cole (Royal Navy Officer)
Captain Sir Christopher Cole (10 June 1770 – 24 August 1836) was an officer of the British Royal Navy who served in the American Revolutionary War, the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars. Although he saw distinguished service in all three conflicts, he is best known for his exploits in the Dutch East Indies in 1810 and 1811, in which he was instrumental in the capture of the islands of Amboyna and Java. Cole's early career involved extensive service in the Caribbean Sea, operating against the French during the last years of the American Revolutionary Wars and serving in several large battles. During the peace that followed, Cole remained in the Navy and forged a working relationship with Captain Edward Pellew that would last two decades. During his later career, Cole was commended for his service on operations in Surinam, and was praised in 1808 for his part in a successful diplomatic mission to Fath Ali Shah, the ruler of Persia, although the aftermath ...
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