Leslie Reginald Cox
| Leslie Reginald Cox | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 November 1897 |
| Died | 5 August 1965 (aged 67) |
| Fields |
Malacology Paleontology |
| Notable awards |
Fellow of the Royal Society (1950) Lyell Medal (1956) |
Leslie Reginald Cox FRS(22 November 1897, Islington - 5 August 1965) was an English palaeontologist and malacologist.
Cox was born to parents who worked as government servant in the Post Office telephone engineers' department. When he was just a few years old Cox moved to Harringay, where he at six he started attendance at the South Harringay County School. In 1909, he entered Owen's School in Islington, one of the old London Grammar schools.
Cox was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1950. His nomination reads:
In addition to his systematic studies, he has made illuminating researches of an historical kind, especially in respect of the life and work of William Smith.
In August 1916, Cox began his war service.
Cox's most important publications include:
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