Cookson, Henry (1833 - 1921)
by
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Asset Name
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E001242 - Cookson, Henry (1833 - 1921)
Title
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Cookson, Henry (1833 - 1921)
Author
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Royal College of Surgeons of England
Identifier
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RCS: E001242
Publisher
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London : Royal College of Surgeons of England
Publication Date
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2011-06-07
Subject
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Medical Obituaries
Description
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Obituary for Cookson, Henry (1833 - 1921), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Language
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English
Source
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Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Full Name
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Cookson, Henry
Date of Birth
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10 February 1833
Place of Birth
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Boston, Lincolnshire, UK
Date of Death
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22 April 1921
Place of Death
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Pendowen, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK
Occupation
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General surgeon
Titles/Qualifications
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MRCS April 25th 1856
FRCS June 9th 1870
DPH 1882
LRCP Edin 1859
Details
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Born on February 10th, 1833, the son of Thomas Henry Cookson, of Boston, Lincolnshire, and was educated at Edinburgh University, Leeds, and St Thomas's Hospital. He entered the Royal Navy as Assistant Surgeon after qualifying, but resigned with less than three years' service. He entered the Indian Medical Service (Bengal) on January 20th, 1860, attained the rank of Surgeon Major on July 1st, 1873, and retired on May 20th, 1880. He served on the North-West Frontier of India in the Jowaki Campaign (1877-1878), being mentioned in dispatches (GGO No 738 of 1878) and receiving the Frontier Medal. He also served in the Second Afghan War (1878-1879), when he took part in the capture of Ali Musjid, was again mentioned in dispatches (GOCC of October 14th, 1879), and received the medal with a clasp. After retirement he resided at Pendowen, Cheltenham, and died there on April 22nd, 1921.
Rights
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Copyright (c) The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Collection
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Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Format
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Obituary
Format
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Asset
Asset Path
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Root/Lives of the Fellows/E001000-E001999/E001200-E001299
URL for File
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373425
Media Type
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Unknown