Thomas Cooley was born in
Dublin in 1795. His parents were William and Emily Cooley (née Cranfield). His paternal grandfather was the architect,
Thomas Cooley, and his maternal grandfather was the sculptor,
Richard Cranfield. Cooley was born deaf-mute. His brother was the geographer,
William Desborough Cooley. Upon his death, Richard Cranfield left an annuity of £10 to Cooley. Cooley studied in
London, and in 1811 exhibited two works with the Society of Artists in Dublin. ==References==