Brian Stephen Cox was educated at Christ's Hospital, Bristol, from where he gained entry to Cambridge, intending to study physics. He changed to medicine and in 1954 to St George's Hospital where he was one of the stalwarts of the rugby XV and the rowing VIII. He graduated MB BCh in 1957. After house appointments at George's he did national service in Malaysia which he found to be both stimulating and enjoyable. On his return to England he gained the Fellowship in 1963. A resident appointment at Queen Charlotte's Hospital was followed by a senior registrar appointment in obstetrics at the Westminster Hospital. He achieved the MRCOG in 1966. He introduced the new technique of laparoscopy to the Westminster. He was appointed gynaecologist and obstetrician to the Cornwall Hospitals at Truro and Redruth in 1970. He was elected FRCOG in 1979 when he also became an examiner to the Conjoint Board. He was elected chairman of his division and of the medical executive committee of his hospitals. He was a caring and hard-working person. His interests included his church, community life in his village and the fraternity of his fellow sailing enthusiasts. He died on 25 July 1984 following treatment in the neurosurgical unit at Plymouth. He was survived by his wife Sara and his three sons Andrew, Christopher and Matthew. A thanksgiving service was held in Truro Cathedral on 30 October 1984.