GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-002202
NameJames Stevens Cox
TitleMr.
Gendermale
Denomination
Livedb. 1910-02-19 - d. 1997-02-07 (new)
Linked Manuscriptsmanuscript owner - Two Sermons attributed to George Abbot, c. 1593: MS 4721
Linked Sermons
Linked Reports
Associated PlacesBristol Grammar School -- Place of Study
Source of DataNicholas Barker, 'Obituary: James Stevens Cox', Independent, 18 March 1997 (see link below); Hannah Yip.
Biographical Sources ConsultedNicholas Barker, 'Obituary: James Stevens Cox', Independent, 18 March 1997.
Other NoteJames Stevens Cox, antiquarian, bookseller, publisher, archaeologist, local historian, and hairdresser, was born on 19 February 1910 in Bristol. He was educated at Bristol Grammar School and left at the age of sixteen to join his parents' hairdressing business. During the Second World War, Stevens Cox witnessed the destruction of many archives and records. This had a profound effect on him and he dedicated himself to publishing these documents in order that their contents would survive. His interest in archaeology, and the part that he took in the excavation of Roman Ilchester, led to his election to the Society of Antiquaries. He also wrote his 'History of Ilchester' in 1958. Other accolades included his election as Honorary Editor of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeology Society. Stevens Cox also owned a variety of rare animals, including toucans, which gave their name to his publishing company, The Toucan Press. He is remembered for having published a series of monographs based on interviews and memoirs of people who had known or worked for Thomas Hardy. The Thomas Hardy Year Book continues to publish an annual series of articles. He retired to Guernsey and died on 7 February 1997.
Attached URLs:
| URL | Notes |
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| www.independent.co.uk/incoming/obituary-james-stevens-cox-5576321.html | Nicholas Barker, 'Obituary: James Stevens Cox', Independent, 18 March 1997. |
GEMMS record createdJanuary 30, 2019
GEMMS record last editedJanuary 30, 2019