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James Wilfred Cook

1900 - 1975

Born

10 December 1900

South Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom

Died

21 October 1975

His home, The Burn, 15A Knowle Road, Budleigh Salterton, East Devon, England, United Kingdom

Nationality
British
Gender
Male
Date of election for Royal Society fellowship
17/03/1938
Age at the time of election for Royal Society fellowship
37
Occupation
Organic chemist and educationist
Relationships
Parents: Charles William Cook, coachman, of Hitchin, and Frances, daughter of Aaron Wall of Herefordshire. Spouse: 1) (m. 1930) Elsie Winifred, née Griffiths (d. 1966); 2) (m. 1967) Vera Elizabeth, née Ford, biologist. Children: Three sons from his first marriage.

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