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.