General Eyre Coote was a British Army officer, politician and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Jamaica from 1806 to 1808. He attained the rank of general in the British army and was created a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath before being stripped of his rank and honours in 1816 after conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman.
- Occupation
- politician, military personnel
- Position held
- member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland, Governor of Jamaica, member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
- Born
- May 20, 1762