About Isaac Cookson
Lived 1679 – 1743 (aged 63–64). Isaac Cookson was an English and British industrialist.
Isaac Cookson (1679–1743) was the founder of Cookson Group, a United Kingdom-based materials technology businesses.
Career Baptised and brought up in Penrith, Isaac Cookson moved to Newcastle upon Tyne in 1704 to further his career. In partnership with his brother William, he acquired land at Little Clifton near Workington in Cumberland in 1721, and built a foundry on it: by 1750 this foundry was making "a very great profit".
He died in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1743.
Family In 1709 he married Hannah Buston and together they had five children.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Isaac Cookson's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Isaac Cookson?
English iron and brass foundryman (1679–1743)
When was Isaac Cookson born?
Isaac Cookson was born in 1679.
When did Isaac Cookson die?
Isaac Cookson died in 1743.
What was Isaac Cookson's occupation?
Isaac Cookson was an industrialist.
What nationality was Isaac Cookson?
Isaac Cookson was English and British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Isaac Cookson (foundryman)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Isaac Cookson. https://biography.guide/isaac-cookson-industrialist/
MLA: "Isaac Cookson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/isaac-cookson-industrialist/.
Chicago: "Isaac Cookson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/isaac-cookson-industrialist/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:24 UTC