Sir Richard Cooper, 1st Baronet
Sir Richard Powell Cooper (September 21, 1847 - July 30, 1913) was a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and head of an agricultural chemical manufacturing company.
He was nephew of William Cooper who established 'Cooper and Nephews' at Berkhamsted in 1852, which business he inherited on his uncle's death in 1885. The business was later merged and became Cooper McDougall Robertson Ltd. The firm manufactured chemicals and exported pedigree live stock. Richard Cooper achieved a great reputation as a breeder of shorthorn cattle and Shropshire sheep. He rendered great service to the Argentine Republic by supplying it with British livestock.
He lived at Shenstone Court, Staffordshire, and was High Sheriff of Staffordshire in 1901 and Deputy Lieutenant of that county. In 1905 he was created 1st Baronet Cooper of Shenstone Court (see Cooper baronets).
He married Elizabeth Ashmole in 1872 and, on his death in Berkhamsted, was succeeded by his son Richard.
References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1922). "Cooper, Sir Richard Powell". Encyclopædia Britannica (12th ed.). London & New York.