Background
Cook, William Birkett was born on August 30, 1931 in Oxford, England. Son of William James and Mildred Elizabeth (Birkett) Cook.
headmaster education trust administrator
Cook, William Birkett was born on August 30, 1931 in Oxford, England. Son of William James and Mildred Elizabeth (Birkett) Cook.
Bachelor in Classics with 1st class honours, Trinity College, Cambridge University, 1954. Master of Arts, Trinity College, Cambridge University, 1958. Master of Arts, Magdalen College, Oxford University, 1972.
Assistant master, Shrewsbury (England) School, 1955-1967; head of classics, Shrewsbury (England) School, 1960-1967; headmaster, Durham (England) School, 1967-1972; headmaster, Magdalen College School, Oxford, England, 1972-1991. Governor Oxford H.S., since 1979, Bedford (England) Modern School, since 1992. Adminstr.Choir Schools Association Bursary Trust, United Kingdom, 1987-1992.
Board governors Ewelme Exhibition Endowment, Oxford, since 1993, chairman, since 1999. Director The Thomas Wall Trust, Oxford, 1993-2002.
Married Marianne Ruth Taylor, December 20, 1958. Children: Susan (deceased), Deborah, Andrew.