Duff Cooper [SEP] father
minister in May 1940, he named Cooper as Minister of Information. From 1941, he served in numerous diplomatic roles. His most important role was representative to Charles de Gaulle's Free France (1943–44) and ambassador to France from 1944–48.
Background and education.
Duff Cooper (he was always known as “Duff” rather than “Alfred”) was born at Cavendish Square on 22 February 1890. He was the only son of fashionable society doctor Sir Alfred Cooper (1843–1908), a surgeon and specialist in
who succeeded his father in that year.
The author Artemis Cooper is the daughter of the second Viscount Norwich.
Viscounts Norwich (1952).
- Alfred Duff Cooper, 1st Viscount Norwich (1890–1954)
- John Julius Cooper, 2nd Viscount Norwich (1929–2018)
- Jason Charles Duff Bede Cooper, 3rd Viscount Norwich (b. 1959)
There is no heir to the viscountcy.
References.
References Bibliography.
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). "Debrett's Peerage