D'Arcy Cooper

Sir Francis D'Arcy Cooper, 1st Baronet (17 November 1882 – 18 December 1941) was a British businessman and accountant. He was chairman of Lever Brothers and Unilever.

Early life and education Cooper was born in St Pancras, London, the son of chartered accountant Francis Cooper and Ada Frances Power. He was educated privately and at Wellington College. Through his international business dealings, he was also a Commander of the Order of the Crown of Belgium and a Knight of the First Class of the Order of St. Olav of Norway.

Personal life

In 1913, he married Evelyn Hilda Mary Radford.

In 1939, he suffered from a serious illness and never recovered his former health, though he continued to work. He died aged 59 in West Ridge, Reigate, Surrey. With no sons, the baronetcy became extinct upon his death.