Neil Cossons

Summary

Neil Cossons is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Beeston^[2]. He was born on January 15, 1939^[3]. He died on March 29, 2026^[4]. He worked as a historian^[5] and archaeologist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Beeston^[2], Neil Cossons…
• Neil Cossons was born on January 15, 1939^[3].
• Neil Cossons died on March 29, 2026^[4].
• Neil Cossons held citizenship in United Kingdom^[8].
• Neil Cossons's professions included historian^[5].
• Neil Cossons's professions included archaeologist^[6].
• Neil Cossons's field of work was industrial archaeology^[9].
• Neil Cossons was employed by English Heritage^[10].
• Neil Cossons was employed by Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust^[11].
• Among Neil Cossons's employers was National Maritime Museum^[12].
• Neil Cossons was employed by Science Museum^[13].
• Neil Cossons was educated at Henry Mellish School and Specialist Sports College^[14].
• Neil Cossons received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[15].
• Neil Cossons received the President's Medal^[16].
• Neil Cossons received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[17].
• Neil Cossons received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[18].
• Neil Cossons received the Fellow of the Museums Association^[19].
• Neil Cossons received the Knight Bachelor^[20].
• Neil Cossons was a member of Royal Geographical Society^[21].
• Neil Cossons was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London^[22].
• Neil Cossons was a member of Association for Industrial Archaeology^[23].
• Neil Cossons is recorded as male^[24].
• Neil Cossons's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Neil Cossons's Commons category is recorded as Neil Cossons^[26].
• Neil Cossons's given name is recorded as Neil^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Beeston^[2], Neil Cossons… he was born on January 15, 1939^[3].

Education

Neil Cossons's education included a stint at Henry Mellish School and Specialist Sports College^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[5] and archaeologist^[6]. Neil Cossons's field of work was industrial archaeology^[9]. Employers include English Heritage^[10], a charitable organization^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 2015^[30], headquartered in Swindon^[31]; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust^[11], a museum service^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1967^[34], headquartered in Coalbrookdale^[35]; National Maritime Museum^[12], a maritime museum^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1937^[38]; and Science Museum^[13], a science museum^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1909^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[15], a grade of an order^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; President's Medal^[16], a medallion^[44], founded in 1987^[45]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[17]; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[18], a fellowship award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; Fellow of the Museums Association^[19]; and Knight Bachelor^[20], a title of honor^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1300^[50].

Death and Burial

Neil Cossons died on March 29, 2026^[4].

Why It Matters

Neil Cossons ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[7]

FAQs

Where was Neil Cossons born?

Born in Beeston^[2], Neil Cossons…

What did Neil Cossons do for work?

Neil Cossons worked as historian^[5] and archaeologist^[6].

Where did Neil Cossons go to school?

Neil Cossons was educated at Henry Mellish School and Specialist Sports College^[14].

What awards did Neil Cossons receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[15], President's Medal^[16], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[17], and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[18].