Anna Gwenllian Somers Cocks

Background

Cocks, Anna Gwenllian Somers was born on April 18, 1950 in Rome. Daughter of John Sebastian Somers Cocks and Marjorie Olive Weller.

Education

Master of Arts, University of Oxford, 1971; Master of Arts, Courtauld Institute London, 1973.

Career

Assistant-keeper, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 1973-1986; editor in chief, Apollo Magazine, London, 1986-1990; editor in chief, The Art Newspaper, London, since 1990. Member conservative parliamentary advising committee Arts and Heritage, since 1988. Expert on export of works of art United Kingdom Government.

Expert advisor to National Heritage Lottery Fund.

Achievements

• Anna Gwenllian Somers Cocks has been listed as a noteworthy Publishing executive, editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Society Antiquaries.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, walking, art.

Connections

Married John Julian Hardy, 1978 (divorced 1990). Children: Maximilian, Katherine. Married Umberto Allemandi, November 30, 1991.

Father:

John Sebastian Somers Cocks

Mother:

Marjorie Olive Weller

Spouse:

John Julian Hardy

Spouse:

Umberto Allemandi

child:

Katherine Cocks

child:

Maximilian Cocks