Sir Neil Cossons 1939
- occupation:
- Chairman, Director, Pro-provost
- Nationality:
- English; British
- born in:
- Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1971 - became the first Director of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust. 1982 - appointed OBE. 1986-2000 - served as Director of the Science Museum. 1989 - made governor of the Royal College of Art. 1994 - knighted. 2000-2007 - took over as Chairman of English Heritage.