Edwin Cooper

Sir Thomas Edwin Cooper (21 October 1874 – 24 July 1942) was an English architect. His work has been described as "essentially Classical, and sometimes powerfully Baroque."

The firm opened a London office in 1895, but Cooper continued to work independently as well. Cooper was particularly adept at winning competitions, and several of his commissions, including the Royal Star and Garter Home, Hull's Guildhall and Lloyd's were derived in this way. In the early 1900s Cooper entered into partnership with Samuel Bridgman Russell, however this partnership ended in 1912. Cooper entered into partnership with Herbert Winkler Wills and John Anderson from 1918.

Cooper went on to design Marylebone Town Hall and Library, the headquarters of the Port of London Authority (at 10 Trinity Square) and the offices of Lloyd's, Leadenhall Street. In 1931 he received further distinction when he was awarded the Royal Gold Medal for architecture by the Royal Institute of British Architects. Cooper was a member of the Council of the Royal Academy of Arts from 1938 to 1939 and from 1941 to 1942. Cooper was made Treasurer of the Royal Academy of Arts on 5 December 1940.

He died of a heart attack on 24 June 1942, whilst at work in London as the Treasurer of the Royal Academy of Arts.