| Authorised form of name | Cooper; William (- 1786) |
| Other forms of name | Cowper, William |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Forenames | William |
| Dates | - 1786 |
| Nationality | British |
| Dates and places | Death:
Acomb, near York (10 July 1786) |
| Activity | Profession:
Clergyman, Church of England
Education:
St Catharine's College, Cambridge; BA (1746/7)
Career:
Ordained deacon 91746), priest (1749); Archdeacon of York; Prebendary of Southwell; Rector of Kirby Wiste, Cheshire (1762-1786); Vicar of Manfield (1769-1786) |
| Royal Society activity | Membership:
Fellow
Election Date:
25/04/1776 |
| Sources | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; Venn
Authority:
AltName from Venn |
| Virtual International Authority File | http://viaf.org/viaf/78635008 |
| Royal Society code | NA2610 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| Reference number | Title | Date |
| AP/5/10 | Unpublished letter and paper, 'A philosophical discourse on the growth and culture of the vine, in various parts of the world' by William Cooper | 1781-1782 |
| EC/1776/02 | Cooper, William: certificate of election to the Royal Society | |
| L&P/8/124 | Letter, 'A violent storm at sea, 5 December 1784' from William Cooper to Joseph Banks | 9 January 1785 |
| L&P/8/52 | Letter, 'Of the same meteor as observed at Hartlepool' from William Cooper to Joseph Banks | 19 August 1783 |
| AP/5/10/1 | Unpublished letter, regarding vine cultivation from William Cooper to Sir J [Joseph] Banks | 26 March 1782 |
| AP/5/10/2 | Unpublished manuscript, 'A philosophical discourse on the growth and culture of the vine, in various parts of the world' by William Cooper | 1781-1782 |