Background
COOKSON, Richard was born on August 27, 1922 in Hexham. Son of Clive and Marion (James) Cookson.
COOKSON, Richard was born on August 27, 1922 in Hexham. Son of Clive and Marion (James) Cookson.
Harrow School and Trinity College Cambridge.
Fellow, Harvard University 1948. Research Chemist, Glaxo Laboratories Limited. 1949-1951; Lecturer, Birkbeck College London 1951-1957.
Professor, of Chemistry University of Southampton 1957-1985, Professor Enter. since 1985.
Director Cookson Chemicals Limited. since 1986.
Married Ellen Fawaz in 1948.