Professor Thomas (Tony) Cockerill

It is with great sadness that we inform Members of the death of distinguished Life Fellow, Professor Thomas (Tony) Cockerill (2008).

Our deep condolences go to Professor Cockerill’s family, friends and colleagues.

On hearing the sad news Sir Christopher Greenwood, Master of Magdalene, said:

“It is with very great sadness that we learned today of the death of Professor Tony Cockerill. Tony was a highly respected scholar and practising economist. His distinguished career included heading the Manchester Business School and later the Durham Business School. Nothing better demonstrated his devotion both to his subject and to teaching than the fact that on retirement he chose to come and teach undergraduates at Magdalene. We are all immensely grateful for all that he did for the College and our thoughts are with his wife and family at this sad time.”

The President, Professor Brendan Burchell, said:

“Tony was deeply embedded in Magdalene College. He maintained his high undergraduate teaching load in Economics right up until his sad death, and valued the community of Fellows highly”.