Thomas Cooper, 1st Baron Cooper of Culross

Cooper

Thomas Mackay Cooper, 1st Baron Cooper of Culross OBE, PC, FRSE (24 September 1892 – 15 July 1956) was a Scottish Unionist Party politician, a judge and a historian, who had been appointed Lord Advocate of Scotland.[1]

Background and education

The grave of Thomas Cooper, Baron Cooper, Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh

Cooper was the son of John Cooper, of Edinburgh, a civil engineer, and Margaret, daughter of John Mackay, of Dunnet, Caithness. In 1915 he applied to George Watson's College, Edinburgh, and the University of Edinburgh[2] where he completed an MA in 1912[3] and a Law LLB.

Cooper was admitted a member of the Faculty of Advocates in 1915 and created a King's Counsel in 1927.[4] He was the Unionist Member of Parliament (MP) for Edinburgh West from a by-election in 1935 to 1941.[2][5] In 1935 he was appointed Solicitor General for Scotland[6] and later that year he was appointed as Lord Advocate.[7][8] He also became a Privy Counsellor in 1935.[9] In 1941 he became Lord Justice Clerk with the judicial title of Lord Cooper[10][11][12] and in 1947 Lord Justice General and Lord President of the Court of Session.[13][2]

He resigned in 1954 and was made a peer as Baron Cooper of Culross, of Dunnet in the County of Caithness.[14]

Personal life

Cooper was married to Margaret Mackay.

He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1936, his proposers being John Alexander Inglis, Thomas Henry Holland, Thomas Hudson Beare and Ernest Wedderburn. He served as the society's vice president from 1945 to 1948.[15]

Death

Lord Cooper of Culross died in July 1956, aged 62, at which point the barony became extinct.[2] He is buried with his parents near the centre of the SW section of the original Grange Cemetery in south Edinburgh.

See also

References

  1. ^ Taylor, Alice (2016). The Shape of the State in Medieval Scotland, 1124–1290. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780198749202.
  2. ^ a b c d "Person Page". thepeerage.com.
  3. ^ Mackay, Cooper, Thomas (1912). "History of the island of Rhodes". hdl:1842/20913. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "No. 33264". The London Gazette. 8 April 1927. p. 2310.
  5. ^ "Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page". leighrayment.com. Archived from the original on 1 May 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ "No. 15174". The Edinburgh Gazette. 17 May 1935. p. 424.
  7. ^ "No. 15222". The Edinburgh Gazette. 1 November 1935. p. 913.
  8. ^ "No. 34215". The London Gazette. 1 November 1935. p. 6900.
  9. ^ "No. 34224". The London Gazette. 29 November 1935. p. 7575.
  10. ^ "No. 15820". The Edinburgh Gazette. 13 June 1941. p. 305.
  11. ^ "No. 35190". The London Gazette. 13 June 1941. p. 3376.
  12. ^ "Lord Justice Clerk Appointed". The Times. No. 48945. London, England. 6 June 1941. p. 4. Retrieved 18 January 2016 – via The Times Digital Archive.
  13. ^ "No. 16401". The Edinburgh Gazette. 7 January 1947. p. 7.
  14. ^ "No. 40246". The London Gazette. 3 August 1954. p. 4523.
  15. ^ Waterston, C. D. (2006). Former fellows of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 1783–2002 : biographical index. A. Macmillan Shearer, Royal Society of Edinburgh. Edinburgh: The Royal Society of Edinburgh. ISBN 0-902198-84-X. OCLC 83595094.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Edinburgh West
1935–1941 		Succeeded by
Legal offices
Preceded by Solicitor General for Scotland
1935 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Lord Advocate
1935–1941 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Lord Justice Clerk
1941–1947 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Lord Justice General
1947–1954 		Succeeded by
Peerage of the United Kingdom
New creation Baron Cooper of Culross
1954–1956 		Extinct

Read other articles:

قائمة مدن الولايات المتحدة حسب عدد السكان

التقسيمات الإدارية للولايات المتحدة ، مع تمييز 10 مدن الأكثر اكتظاظًا بالسكان. في الأسفل قائمة بأكبر 100 مدينة في الولايات المتحدة من حيث عدد السكان مرتبة حسب تقديرات عام 2005.[1][2][3] مدن الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية الترتيب المدينة عدد السكان الولاية إحصائية 1980 إحصا...

 

Aqib Talib

American football player (born 1986) American football player Aqib TalibTalib with the Broncos in 2017No. 25, 31, 21Position:CornerbackPersonal informationBorn: (1986-02-13) February 13, 1986 (age 38)Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)Weight:209 lb (95 kg)Career informationHigh school:Berkner (Richardson, Texas)College:Kansas (2004–2007)NFL draft:2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 20Career history Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2008–2012) New Engla...

 

STAIN Majene

STAIN MAJENESULAWESI BARAT - INDONESIALOGO STAIN MAJENESULAWESI BARAT- INDONESIAJenisPerguruan tinggi Islam negeri di IndonesiaDidirikan12 November 2016Lembaga indukKementerian Agama Republik IndonesiaAfiliasiIslamKetuaProf. Dr. Wasilah, S.T, M.T.LokasiMajene, Sulawesi Barat, IndonesiaSitus web[1] Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri (STAIN) Majene adalah Perguruan Tinggi Negeri di Majene, Sulawesi Barat, Indonesia. Jurusan & Program Studi 1. Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Keguruan S1 Pendidikan Agam...

Pilot/Observer Badge

AwardPilot/Observer BadgeFlugzeugführer- und BeobachterabzeichenPilot/Observer BadgeTypeBadgeAwarded forpersonnel who had already been awarded the Pilot's Badge and Observer Badge and honorary recipientsPresented byNazi GermanyEligibilityMilitary personnelCampaign(s)World War IIStatusObsoleteEstablished26 March 1936 The Pilot/Observer Badge (German: Flugzeugführer- und Beobachterabzeichen) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to Luftwaffe service personnel who had already b...

 

Japanese literature

Literature of Japan This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. The specific problem is: extensive unsourced/unorganized sections and lists. Please help improve this article if you can. (February 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Part of a series on theCulture of Japan History Era names Demographics Historical currency Economic history Education, Science, and Technology Healthcare Imperial history Foreign relations Historiography Military h...

 

Eli Lilly and Company

Eli Lilly and CompanyJenispublik (NYSE: LLY)IndustrikesehatanDidirikan1876KantorpusatIndianapolis, Indiana, Amerika SerikatWilayah operasiSeluruh duniaTokohkunciJohn C. Lechleiter(CEO)Pendapatan US$ 23,113 milyar (2013)[1]Laba operasi US$ 5,889 milyar (2013)[1]Laba bersih US$ 4,685 milyar (2013)[1]Total aset US$ 35,249 milyar (2013)[1]Total ekuitas US$ 17,641 milyar (2013)[1]Situs webwww.lilly.com Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) adalah sebuah perusaha...

Steel wool

Bundle of very fine and flexible sharp-edged steel filaments Not to be confused with Steal Wool. A piece of steel wool Soap-impregnated steel wool pad for household cleaning Steel wool, also known as iron wool, wire wool or wire sponge, is a bundle of very fine and flexible sharp-edged steel filaments. It was described as a new product in 1896.[1] It is used as an abrasive in finishing and repair work for polishing wood or metal objects, cleaning household cookware, cleaning windows, ...

 

Clarins Open 1992

Clarins Open 1992 Sport Tennis Data 14 settembre – 20 settembre Edizione 6ª Superficie Terra rossa Campioni Singolare Sandra Cecchini Doppio Sandra Cecchini / Patricia Tarabini 1991 2022 Il Clarins Open 1992 è stato un torneo di tennis giocato sulla terra rossa. È stata la 6ª edizione del torneo, che fa parte della categoria Tier IV nell'ambito del WTA Tour 1992. Si è giocato a Parigi in Francia, dal 14 al 20 settembre 1992. Indice 1 Campionesse 1.1 Singolare 1.2 Doppio 2 Collegamenti...

 

土库曼斯坦总统

土库曼斯坦总统土库曼斯坦国徽土库曼斯坦总统旗現任谢尔达尔·别尔德穆哈梅多夫自2022年3月19日官邸阿什哈巴德总统府（Oguzkhan Presidential Palace）機關所在地阿什哈巴德任命者直接选举任期7年，可连选连任首任萨帕尔穆拉特·尼亚佐夫设立1991年10月27日 土库曼斯坦土库曼斯坦政府与政治 国家政府 土库曼斯坦宪法 国旗 国徽 国歌 立法機關（英语：National Council of Turkmenistan） ...

سلاح اللاسلكي الملكي الأردني

سلاح اللاسلكي الملكي الأردني الدولة  الأردن الإنشاء 1921 جزء من القوات البرية الملكية الأردنية تعديل مصدري - تعديل   سلاح اللاسلكي الملكي الأردني هو أحد تشكيلات الجيش العربي، تأسس في نيسان من عام 1921. وابتداءاً من عام 1976 أصبح سلاح اللاسلكي سلاحاً تحت اسم سلاح اللاسلكي ال...

 

圣丽塔-迪卡尔达斯

圣丽塔-迪卡尔达斯Santa Rita de Caldas市镇圣丽塔-迪卡尔达斯在巴西的位置坐标：22°01′44″S 46°20′13″W / 22.0289°S 46.3369°W / -22.0289; -46.3369国家巴西州米纳斯吉拉斯州面积 • 总计502.037 平方公里（193.838 平方英里）海拔1.162 公尺（3.812 英尺）人口 • 總計9,078人 • 密度18.1人/平方公里（46.8人/平方英里） 圣丽塔-迪卡尔达斯�...

 

Batak, Bulgaria

Batak, Bulgaria Lambang kebesaranBatak, BulgariaLokasi Batak, BulgariaKoordinat: 41°57′N 24°13′E / 41.950°N 24.217°E / 41.950; 24.217Koordinat: 41°57′N 24°13′E / 41.950°N 24.217°E / 41.950; 24.217NegaraBulgariaProvinsi(Oblast)PazardzhikPemerintahan • MayorPetar PaunovKetinggian1.036 m (3,399 ft)Populasi (31.12.2009) • Total3,498Zona waktuUTC+2 (EET) • Musim panas (DST)UTC+3 (EEST...

إيا (ملكة)

إيا   معلومات شخصية عائلة الأسرة المصرية الثالثة عشر  الحياة العملية المهنة سياسية  تعديل مصدري - تعديل   إيا في الهيروغليفية إيا / إييالمعنى غير واضح إيا أو إيي ، هي ملكة مصر قديمة غير حاكمة أو زوجة ملك ، عاشت في عهد الأسرة الثالثة عشرة.[1] حياتها إيا معروفة م...

 

Avenue Kléber

Avenue Kléber View of Avenue Kléber View of Avenue KléberPanjang 1.135 m (3.724 ft)Lebar 36 m (118 ft)Arondisemen 16thQuarter ChaillotKoordinat 48°52′11.00″N 2°17′31.70″E / 48.8697222°N 2.2921389°E / 48.8697222; 2.2921389Koordinat: 48°52′11.00″N 2°17′31.70″E / 48.8697222°N 2.2921389°E / 48.8697222; 2.2921389Dari Place Charles de GaulleMenuju Place du TrocadéroPembangunanRampung 1863Denomination Aug...

 

Godfrey Kneller

German-British painter (1646–1723) Sir Godfrey KnellerBtSelf-Portrait, 1685, NPG LondonBornGottfried Kniller(1646-08-08)8 August 1646Lübeck, Holy Roman EmpireDied19 October 1723(1723-10-19) (aged 77)London, Great BritainNationalityGerman, later BritishOccupationPainterKnown forLeading portrait painter of EnglandSpouseSusanna GraveRelatives Johann Zacharias Kneller (brother) Andreas Kneller (brother) Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1st Baronet (born Gottfried Kniller; 8 August 1646 – 19 Oc...

Peaceful Revolution

1989–1990 process disestablishing East Germany This article is about the revolution in East Germany. For the concept of a revolution which is peaceful, see Nonviolent revolution. Berlin Wall falls at the Brandenburg Gate, 10 November 1989 The Peaceful Revolution (German: Friedliche Revolution), as a part of the Revolutions of 1989, was the process of sociopolitical change that led to the opening of East Germany's borders with the West, the end of the ruling of the Socialist Unity Party of G...

 

Blueberry

Section of plants This article is about the North American blueberry. For the Eurasian blueberry, see Bilberry. For other uses, see Blueberry (disambiguation). Blueberry Vaccinium caesariense Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Tracheophytes Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Eudicots Clade: Asterids Order: Ericales Family: Ericaceae Genus: Vaccinium Section: Vaccinium sect. CyanococcusRydb. Species See text Blueberries showing various stages of maturation. IG = Immature Green, GP = Gree...

 

Christianity in the Middle East

This article's lead section may be too long. Please read the length guidelines and help move details into the article's body. (February 2024) Ethnic group Middle Eastern ChristiansChurch of the Holy Sepulchre in JerusalemTotal population15–20 million[1][2][3][4]Regions with significant populations Egypt10–15 million[5][6][7][8][9][10][11] Lebanon1,700,000–2,000,000 (est.)[8]&#...

كاتدرائية إتشميادزينه

كاتدرائية إتشميادزينه كاتدرائية إتشميادزينه معلومات أساسيّة تعديل مصدري - تعديل   تظهر كاتدرائية إتشميادزينه (بالأرمينية:Էջմիածնի Մայր տաճար, Ēǰmiatsni Mayr tačar) وكنائسها بالإضافة إلى الآثار في زفانوتز تطوّر الكنيسة الكبيرة الأرمنية ذات القبة المركزية والتصميم على شكل صلي...

 

Neocortex

Mammalian structure involved in higher-order brain functions For other uses, see Neocortex (disambiguation). NeocortexA representative column of neocortex. Cell body layers are labeled on the left, and fiber layers are labeled on the right.IdentifiersMeSHD019579NeuroNames757NeuroLex IDbirnlex_2547TA98A14.1.09.304 A14.1.09.307TA25532FMA62429Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy[edit on Wikidata] The neocortex, also called the neopallium, isocortex, or the six-layered cortex, is a set of layers ...