James Cobban

Sir James Macdonald Cobban
Born14 September 1910
Died19 April 1999
Yeovil, Somerset, England
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Teacher and lay leader
Known forHeadmaster of Abingdon School
SpouseLorna Mary Marlow (1913–1961)
ChildrenHelena 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]