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Sir James Macdonald Cobban | |
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Born | 14 September 1910 Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England |
Died | 19 April 1999 Yeovil, Somerset, England |
Nationality | British |
Occupation(s) | Teacher and lay leader |
Known for | Headmaster of Abingdon School |
Spouse | Lorna Mary Marlow (1913–1961) |
Children | Helena Cobban |
Sir James Macdonald Cobban CBE TD DL (14 September 1910 – 19 April 1999) was an English educator and headmaster, as well as a prominent lay leader in the Church of England. He was the headmaster of Abingdon School from 1947 to 1970 and is largely credited with bringing the school from relative obscurity to national recognition in Britain.[citation needed]