Edward Cooper | |
|---|---|
| Born | Edward Henry Burke Cooper early 1912 |
| Died | 12 February 1937 |
| Cause of death | Injuries sustained in Cordoba during the Battle of Lopera |
| Monuments | Oxford Spanish Civil War memorial |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Edward Burke (stage name) |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, civil engineer, soldier |
| Known for | Communist activism. Fighting for the International Brigades. |
| Parent(s) | Richard Edward Synge Cooper (Father) Mary Eleanor (Mother) |
| Relatives | Joshua (older brother) Richard (older brother) Cicely (older sister) |
Edward Cooper (1912–1937) was a British actor, communist activist, and newspaper worker, who died fighting for the International Brigades during the Spanish Civil War. He was also a close friend of Ralph Winston Fox, and John Cornford, and is memorialised on the Oxford Spanish Civil War memorial.