Waverley · Character
Sir John Cope
Hanoverian general defeated by the Jacobites at Prestonpans.
minor
Also known as John, Sir John, Cope
First appearance: part ii xviii the conflict
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Mentioned as the Hanoverian commander who landed at Dunbar after marching to Aberdeen.
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- Minor and Historical Figures
- Central Jacobite and Waverley Circle
- Protagonist
- Hanoverian Authority and Allies
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See Sir John Cope in part ii xviii the conflict