Sydney Cotton

Sir Sydney Cotton
Born2 December 1792
Died19 February 1874 (aged 81)
Buried
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
RankLieutenant-General
CommandsNorthern District
Battles / warsIndian Rebellion
AwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath

Lieutenant-General Sir Sydney John Cotton GCB (2 December 1792 – 19 February 1874) was a British Army officer. He was the commandment of the Moreton Bay penal colony in Australia.