COOK, CHARLES HENRY HERBERT (1844-1910), born in London, went to Australia as a boy, and after being taught privately, entered Melbourne University. Proceeding to St John's College, Cambridge, he took the mathematical tripos in 1872, and was elected a fellow of the College. In 1875 he was appointed professor of mathematics and natural philosophy at Canterbury College. He served on the university royal commission in 1879, and from 1884 to 1900 on the New Zealand University senate. He was a fellow of Christ's College, Christchurch, and a founder of the Christchurch Musical Union and the Canterbury Society of Arts. Retiring in 1908, Cook was created professor emeritus in 1909. After his death (in May 1910) the Cook memorial prize in mathematics was established.

Cycl. NZ, iii (p); Who's Who NZ, 1908; Hight and Candy.

Reference: Volume 1, page 103

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