Background
COOK, Henry was born on July 28, 1848. E. surviving son of late John Cook,Writer to the Signet, Edinburgh.
COOK, Henry was born on July 28, 1848. E. surviving son of late John Cook,Writer to the Signet, Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Academy; Saint Andrews University Master of Arts, 1866. Passed as; Writer to the Signet, and partner in the firm of West. and J. Cook, 1871.
Appointed Joint Secretary of Royal Company of Archers, 1879. Doctorate.L. of the City of Edinburgh. A Director of the Royal Bank of Scotland and of the Scottish Widows’ Fund Life Assurance Society.
Senior Partner of the firm of West. and J. Cook, Writers to the Signet, Edinburgh. Secretary of the Royal Company of Archers, King’s Bodyguard for Scotland.
Clubs: Caledonian; University, Edinburgh.
Spouse 1879, Margaret, (daughter 1905), daughter of late John Patten, Edinburgh.