Basic Biographical Details

Name: Thomas Cook
Designation:  
Born: 1833
Died: 1911
Bio Notes: Thomas Cook was born in Wigan, Greater Manchester in 1833, he was the eldest son of Alderman Thomas Cook, three times MAyor of Wigan He was articled to William Henry Gee of Liverpool 1850-55 and remained as chief draughtsman until 1863. He commenced independent practice in Liverpool from March 1863 though it may be that securing the commission for the Ewart Institute some months before this induced him to make this move. He was elected FRIBA on 3 June 1889, his proposers being Edmund Bertram Kirby, George Enoch Grayson and Thomas L Reade.

He was in partnership with his son in the 1890s and thereafter with Otis Dudley Black.

He was married in 1859, and celebrated is 50th wediing anniversary in 1909

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 423, South Castle Street, Liverpool, EnglandBusiness1868 *  
Item 2 of 412, St George's Crescent, Liverpool, EnglandBusiness18831904 
Item 3 of 4Talbot Road, Oxton, EnglandPrivate(?)1888(?)1909Built for himself in 1888
Item 4 of 4Central Chambers, South Castle Street, Liverpool, EnglandBusiness19071910 

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Employment and Training

Employers

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 2William Henry Gee18501855Apprentice 
Item 2 of 2William Henry Gee18551863Draughtsman 

RIBA

RIBA Proposers

The following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate proposedNotes
Item 1 of 3George Enoch Grayson3 June 1889for Fellowship
Item 2 of 3Edmund Bertram Kirby3 June 1889for Fellowship
Item 3 of 3Thomas L (or Mellard?) Reade3 June 1889for Fellowship

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 21862Ewart InstituteNewton Stewart WigtownshireScotland 
Item 2 of 21880Liverpool School of Art  LiverpoolEnglandWon competition to secure job for original building, Mount Street

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Architects Engineers and Building Trades Directory1868Architect's, Engineer's and Building Trades' Directory London, Wyman 

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination Papers F v9 p115