COOPER, SIR RICHARD POWELL, IST BART. (1847- 1913), English agriculturist, was born on Sept. 21, 1847. He became a member of the firm of Cooper and Nephews, chemical manufacturers and exporters of pedigree live stock, and achieved a great reputation as a breeder of shorthorn cattle and Shropshire sheep. He rendered great service to the Argentine republic by supplying it with British live stock. He died at Berkhampstead on July 3o, 1913, being succeeded as second baronet by his son Richard (b. 1874), M.P. for Walsall from 9io to 1922.