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D'Arcy Cooper

Sir Francis D'Arcy Cooper, 1st Baronet was a British businessman and accountant. He was chairman of Lever Brothers and Unilever.

Early life and education
Cooper was born in St Pancras, London, the son of chartered accountant Francis Cooper and Ada Frances Power. He was educated privately and at Wellington College. ==Career==
Career
After a year abroad in Paris, Cooper returned home in 1899 to join the family accounting firm, Cooper Brothers and Co. The firm served as auditors of Lever Brothers from the company's founding in 1885. In 1910, Cooper was made a partner in the family firm. Through his international business dealings, he was also a Commander of the Order of the Crown of Belgium and a Knight of the First Class of the Order of St. Olav of Norway. ==Personal life==
Personal life
In 1913, he married Evelyn Hilda Mary Radford. In 1939, he suffered from a serious illness and never recovered his former health, though he continued to work. He died aged 59 in West Ridge, Reigate, Surrey. With no sons, the baronetcy became extinct upon his death. ==References==
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