Sydney Cotton
Sir Sydney Cotton  | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 December 1792 | 
| Died | 19 February 1874 (aged 81) | 
| Buried | Brompton Cemetery, London  | 
| Allegiance | United Kingdom | 
| Service  | British Army | 
| Rank | Lieutenant-General | 
| Commands | Northern District | 
| Battles / wars | Indian Rebellion | 
| Awards | Knight 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.