Astley Cooper

English surgeon and anatomist
Person human Q749557
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Summary

Astley Cooper was born on August 23, 1768[1], in Norfolk[2]. He died on February 12, 1841[3], in London[4]. He worked as a surgeon[5], anatomist[6], pathologist[7], personal physician[8], and physician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (481 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Samuel Cooper[11]
  • Mother: Maria Susanna Cooper[12]
  • Spouse: Anne Cocks[13], Catherine Jones[14]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15], United Kingdom[16]
  • Position held: President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England[17]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Copley Medal[19], baronet[20], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Welfs[21]
  • Member of: Royal Society[22], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[23], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[25], Royal College of Surgeons of England[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Noble title: baronet[28], Cooper baronets[29]
  • Commons category: Astley Cooper[30]
  • Honorific prefix: Sir[31]
  • Family name: Cooper[32]
  • Given name: Astley[33]
  • Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[36], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[37], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[38], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[39], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[40], The New Student's Reference Work[41]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42]

Why It Matters

Astley Cooper has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Astley Cooper born?

Astley Cooper was born in Norfolk[2].

Where did Astley Cooper die?

Astley Cooper died in London[4].

Who were Astley Cooper's parents?

Astley Cooper's father was Samuel Cooper[11]. Astley Cooper's mother was Maria Susanna Cooper[12].

Who was Astley Cooper married to?

Astley Cooper's spouses include Anne Cocks[13] and Catherine Jones[14].

What did Astley Cooper do for work?

Astley Cooper worked as a surgeon[5], anatomist[6], pathologist[7], personal physician[8], and physician[9].

What awards did Astley Cooper receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Copley Medal[19], baronet[20], and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Welfs[21].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [16] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . docs.google.com. Retrieved . docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  29. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'commons', 'cy', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'et', 'fa', 'fr', 'gd', 'he', 'id', 'i
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  2. 6w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
    Member of → Royal Society, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences +2
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  3. 6w ago · Rouletteer · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title → baronet, Cooper baronets
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  4. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 18w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Maria Susanna Cooper
    Given name → Astley
    Place of birth → Norfolk
    Described by source → Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900 +5
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