He was born in Darlaston, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England on 10 September 1856, the only son of Edwin Cresswell Perry who became a schoolteacher in Castle Bromwich in 1859 and then vicar of Seighford, Staffordshire, in 1861, where Perry spent his early years.[1] A primary school there is named after him.
Educationedit
He was initially educated by his father and then won a scholarship to Eton[1] where he was head of school. He then attended King's College, Cambridge, where he was "senior classic" by obtaining the highest honors in the classical tripos in 1880. He then became a medical student.
Careeredit
In 1883 he was assistant lecturer in medicine at King's and assistant demonstrator of anatomy at Cambridge medical school. In 1885 he joined the London Hospital as house surgeon and qualified MRCS. In 1887 he became assistant physician, demonstrator of anatomy, and then physician at Guy's Hospital and a year later dean of Guy's medical school. In 1889 he helped establish a dental school at Guy's. He was superintendent at Guy's from 1897-1920. He was awarded GCVO in 1935 in recognition of services to the Prince of Wales's Hospital Fund. Along with his colleague, Sir Alfred Fripp, he had been knighted in 1903 for service to the Reform Committee of the Royal Army Medical Corps - including the setting-up of the Royal Army Medical College at Millbank, London. From 1900-1905 he was a member of the Senate of the University of London representing of the faculty of medicine. He served as vice-chancellor of the university 1917-1919 and from 1920-1926 as principal.[1]
Personal lifeedit
In 1890 he married Caroline Matilda MacManus of Kiltimagh, Ireland and they had one daughter. His wife died in 1935 and Perry on 5 December 1938 at his home in Worthing, Sussex. After cremation his ashes were buried at the church in his old home at Seighford. Of all Perry's great talents his most important contributions were as an outstanding administrator.[1]
^ abcdeH. L. Eason, Perry, Sir (Edwin) Cooper (1856–1938), rev. Patrick Wallis, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, May 2006 accessed 5 August 2012
cooper, perry, edwin, gcvo, 1856, 1938, physician, medical, administrator, became, vice, chancellor, university, london, played, significant, part, foundation, college, nursing, royal, college, nursing, 1916, later, london, school, hygiene, tropical, medicine,. Sir Edwin Cooper Perry GCVO 1856 1938 was a physician and medical administrator who became Vice Chancellor of the University of London He played a significant part in the foundation of the College of Nursing now the Royal College of Nursing in 1916 and later the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine 1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Education 3 Career 4 Personal life 5 See also 6 ReferencesEarly life editHe was born in Darlaston West Bromwich Staffordshire England on 10 September 1856 the only son of Edwin Cresswell Perry who became a schoolteacher in Castle Bromwich in 1859 and then vicar of Seighford Staffordshire in 1861 where Perry spent his early years 1 A primary school there is named after him Education editHe was initially educated by his father and then won a scholarship to Eton 1 where he was head of school He then attended King s College Cambridge where he was senior classic by obtaining the highest honors in the classical tripos in 1880 He then became a medical student Career editIn 1883 he was assistant lecturer in medicine at King s and assistant demonstrator of anatomy at Cambridge medical school In 1885 he joined the London Hospital as house surgeon and qualified MRCS In 1887 he became assistant physician demonstrator of anatomy and then physician at Guy s Hospital and a year later dean of Guy s medical school In 1889 he helped establish a dental school at Guy s He was superintendent at Guy s from 1897 1920 He was awarded GCVO in 1935 in recognition of services to the Prince of Wales s Hospital Fund Along with his colleague Sir Alfred Fripp he had been knighted in 1903 for service to the Reform Committee of the Royal Army Medical Corps including the setting up of the Royal Army Medical College at Millbank London From 1900 1905 he was a member of the Senate of the University of London representing of the faculty of medicine He served as vice chancellor of the university 1917 1919 and from 1920 1926 as principal 1 Personal life editIn 1890 he married Caroline Matilda MacManus of Kiltimagh Ireland and they had one daughter His wife died in 1935 and Perry on 5 December 1938 at his home in Worthing Sussex After cremation his ashes were buried at the church in his old home at Seighford Of all Perry s great talents his most important contributions were as an outstanding administrator 1 See also editList of Vice Chancellors of the University of LondonReferences edit a b c d e H L Eason Perry Sir Edwin Cooper 1856 1938 rev Patrick Wallis Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Oxford University Press 2004 online edn May 2006 accessed 5 August 2012 Academic offices Preceded bySir Alfred Pearce Gould KCVO CBE Vice Chancellor of theUniversity of London1917 1919 Succeeded bySir Sydney Russell Wells Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cooper Perry amp oldid 1179727962, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
