Peter Arthur Cox

Peter Arthur Cox
Born 1922
London
Nationality British
Occupation Engineer
Engineering career
Discipline Civil,
Institutions Institution of Civil Engineers (president)

Peter Arthur Cox (born 1922) is a British civil engineer.

Early life

He was born in London in 1922 and has a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering.[1][2]

Military career

Cox served as a commissioned officer in the Royal Engineers during the Second World War, being promoted from cadet to lieutenant on 15 August 1943.[3] His war emergency commission was confirmed on 17 November 1948 with seniority of 30 October 1945.[4]

Engineering career

Cox was also a fellow of the City and Guilds of London Institute.[1] He was elected president of the Institution of Civil Engineers for the November 1980-1 session.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Watson 1988, p. 254.
  2. Masterton, Gordon (2005), ICE Presidential Address, archived from the original on 3 January 2011, retrieved 24 October 2010
  3. "No. 36234". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 November 1943. p. 4856.
  4. "No. 38526". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 February 1949. p. 572.

Bibliography

  • Watson, Garth (1988), The Civils, Thomas Telford Ltd, ISBN 0-7277-0392-7
Professional and academic associations
Preceded by
William George Nicholson Geddes
President of the Institution of Civil Engineers
November 1980 – November 1981
Succeeded by
Ian McDonald Campbell


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