Sir Herbert Cook, 3rd Baronet
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Sir Herbert Frederick Cook, 3rd Baronet of Richmond (18 November 1868 – 4 May 1939) was an English art patron and art historian.
, he was educated at Harrow School
and Balliol College, Oxford
and called to the Bar by the Inner Temple in 1895. He married in 1898 to the Hon Mary Hood, daughter of the 2nd Viscount Bridport
, with whom he had one son (Francis
, who succeeded him) and two daughters.
In 1920 he succeeded to his father's baronetcy, along with the first baronet
's art collection. Though he was not a major collector himself, he did add Rembrandt’s Portrait of a boy (Norton Simon Foundation) and Titian
’s Portrait of a lady
(National Gallery, London). He housed the collection at Doughty House
and was a co-founder of The Art Fund, the Burlington Magazine
and the Arundel Club. He served on committees for foreign exhibitions and organised several in London. In 1930 he also gave £1000 to the University of London
for the Courtauld Institute of Art
.
Life
Only son of Sir Frederick CookSir Frederick Cook, 2nd Baronet
Sir Frederick Lucas Cook, 2nd Baronet was the second holder of the Cook Baronetcy, the head of the family textile-trading company, and a Conservative Party politician.-Life:...
, he was educated at Harrow School
Harrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
and Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College , founded in 1263, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England but founded by a family with strong Scottish connections....
and called to the Bar by the Inner Temple in 1895. He married in 1898 to the Hon Mary Hood, daughter of the 2nd Viscount Bridport
Arthur Hood, 2nd Viscount Bridport
Arthur Wellington Alexander Nelson Hood, 2nd Viscount Bridport, 5th Duke of Bronté was a British Army officer and nobleman.-Life:...
, with whom he had one son (Francis
Sir Francis Cook, 4th Baronet
Sir Francis Ferdinand Maurice Cook, 4th Baronet was a British artist. He was the fourth holder of the Cook Baronetcy. He was the only son of Sir Herbert Cook, inheriting his father's titles in 1939.-Life:...
, who succeeded him) and two daughters.
In 1920 he succeeded to his father's baronetcy, along with the first baronet
Sir Francis Cook, 1st Baronet
-Life:He entered his father's firm Cook, Son & Co., which traded finished wool, cotton, linen and silk, after travels in Europe and the Near East, and from 1869 was its head, rising to one of Britain's three richest men...
's art collection. Though he was not a major collector himself, he did add Rembrandt’s Portrait of a boy (Norton Simon Foundation) and Titian
Titian
Tiziano Vecelli or Tiziano Vecellio Tiziano Vecelli or Tiziano Vecellio Tiziano Vecelli or Tiziano Vecellio (c. 1488/1490 – 27 August 1576 better known as Titian was an Italian painter, the most important member of the 16th-century Venetian school. He was born in Pieve di Cadore, near...
’s Portrait of a lady
La Schiavona
Portrait of a Lady, known as La Schiavona , is a 1510-12 portrait by Titian of an unknown woman.Its subject is shown three-quarter length and in relief on a raised section of the parapet...
(National Gallery, London). He housed the collection at Doughty House
Doughty House
Doughty House was a country house on Richmond Hill in Surrey, England. It was the residence of the Cook Baronets. It was bought in 1849 by the first baronet. A was added in 1885 for the family art collection...
and was a co-founder of The Art Fund, the Burlington Magazine
The Burlington Magazine
The Burlington Magazine is a monthly academic journal that covers the fine and decorative arts. It is the longest running art journal in the English language and it is a charitable organisation since 1986. It was established in 1903 by a group of art historians and connoisseurs which included Roger...
and the Arundel Club. He served on committees for foreign exhibitions and organised several in London. In 1930 he also gave £1000 to the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
for the Courtauld Institute of Art
Courtauld Institute of Art
The Courtauld Institute of Art is a self-governing college of the University of London specialising in the study of the history of art. The Courtauld is one of the premier centres for the teaching of art history in the world; it was the only History of Art department in the UK to be awarded a top...
.
External links
- Obituary, The Times, May 5 1939
- http://thepeerage.com/p8092.htm#i80912