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Astley Paston Cooper

1768 - 1841

Born

23 August 1768

Brooke Hall, near Norwich, Norfolk, England

Died

12 February 1841

Conduit Street, London

Nationality
British
Gender
Male
Date of election for Royal Society fellowship
18/02/1802
Occupation
Surgeon
Relationships
Son of Rev Samuel Cooper; great-uncle of Astley Cooper Key (FRS 1868). Married: 1) (1791) Anne Cock (d. 19 June 1827); 2) (5 July 1828) Catherine daughter of J Jones of Derry Ormond Park, Cardigan (d. 1870)

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