Background

Cookson, Thomas Richard was born on July 7, 1942 in Bournemouth, Hampshire, England. Son of Samuel Harold and Elizabeth Mary Cookson.

Education

Master of Arts, Balliol College-Oxford, England, 1964.

Career

Teacher English Winchester College, England, 1964—1965, 1967—1972, head of English and housemaster, 1974—1983, 1983—1990. Teacher English Hopkins Grammar School, New Haven, 1965—1967, Manchester Grammar School, England, 1972—1974. Headmaster King Edward VI School, Southampton, England, 1990—1996, Sevenoaks School, England, 1996—2001.

Principal British School, Colombo, Sri Lanka, since 2002. Member committee Headmasters' Conference, 1997—2000.

Achievements

• Thomas Richard Cookson has been listed as a noteworthy headmaster by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Governor Godolphin and Latymer School, Hammersmith, London, 1999—2001, Solefield School, 1996—2001, Hazelwood School, 1998—2001, Copthorne School, 1985—1994, Durlston Court School, 1991—1998.

Interests

• Golf, theater, painting, reading.

Connections

Married Carol Hayley, December 30, 1972. Children: Harriet, Camilla, Elizabeth.

Father:

Samuel Harold

Mother:

Elizabeth Mary Cookson

Spouse:

Carol Hayley

child:

Elizabeth Cookson

child:

Camilla Cookson

child:

Harriet Cookson