Cookson, William Henry (1929 - 1996)
by
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Asset Name
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E007870 - Cookson, William Henry (1929 - 1996)
Title
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Cookson, William Henry (1929 - 1996)
Author
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Royal College of Surgeons of England
Identifier
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RCS: E007870
Publisher
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London : Royal College of Surgeons of England
Publication Date
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2015-09-07
Subject
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Medical Obituaries
Description
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Obituary for Cookson, William Henry (1929 - 1996), 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, William Henry
Date of Birth
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6 January 1929
Date of Death
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2 July 1996
Occupation
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General surgeon
Titles/Qualifications
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MRCS and FRCS 1962
FRCS Edinburgh 1962
FRCS Canada 1966
FACS 1970
Details
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William Henry Cookson was born on 6 January 1929, the son of Harold Cookson, a shoe maker and his wife, Ethel May neé Winfield. He attended the Liverpool Institution and Liverpool University and became a Fellow of the College in 1962. Moving to Canada, he was appointed as a teaching fellow at Edmonton University Hospital, and then held posts at Nanaimo General and Ladysmith Hospitals.
In May 1954 he married Alison M Duncan who was a biochemist. They had 5 children; James, a translator of French and German; Ian, a geophysicist and computer consultant; Ruth, an arts graduate; Guy, an economist; and Philip, who also did an arts degree and then became a social worker.
Cookson's main interests were sailing, tennis and music. He was first cellist with the Naniamo Symphony orchestra and a talented pianist.
He died on 2 July 1996, survived by his wife and family.
Sources
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Information from his widow, Mrs Alison Cookson
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/E007000-E007999/E007800-E007899
URL for File
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380053
Media Type
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Unknown