About James Dunbar Cook
Lived 1921 – 2007 (aged 85). James Dunbar Cook was a naval officer.
Rear-Admiral James William Dunbar "Bill" Cook (12 December 1921 – 26 January 2007) was a senior Royal Navy officer.
Naval career Born on 12 December 1921, James Dunbar Cook was educated at Bedford School and HMS Worcester. He was commander of HMS Venus, HMS Dido and HMS Norfolk. He was senior british naval officer in South Africa, between 1967 and 1969, director of the Royal Naval War College, between 1969 and 1971, and assistant chief of the naval staff, between 1973 and 1975.
Rear Admiral James Dunbar Cook retired from the Royal Navy in 1975 and was invested as a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1975 New Year Honours. He died on 26 January 2007.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in James Dunbar Cook's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped James Dunbar Cook's
Frequently asked questions
Who was James Dunbar Cook?
Royal Navy admiral
When was James Dunbar Cook born?
James Dunbar Cook was born on 12 December 1921 in Elgin.
When did James Dunbar Cook die?
James Dunbar Cook died on 26 January 2007 in Haslemere.
What was James Dunbar Cook's occupation?
James Dunbar Cook was a naval officer.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: James Dunbar Cook
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Dunbar Cook. https://biography.guide/james-dunbar-cook/
MLA: "James Dunbar Cook." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/james-dunbar-cook/.
Chicago: "James Dunbar Cook." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/james-dunbar-cook/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:19 UTC