Cossons — This unusual and interesting surname is a patronymic of Cousin, which is of early medieval English and French origin, and is from a nickname, derived from the Middle English (1200 1500), Old French co(u)sin, cusin , from the Latin consobrinus ,… … Surnames reference
Neil Cossons — Sir Neil Cossons OBE FSA FMA (born 15 January 1939) is Pro Provost and Chairman of the Council of the Royal College of Art, of which he has been a Governor since 1989. From 1986 to 2000 he was the Director of the Science Museum, London, UK, the… … Wikipedia
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Kenneth Hudson — OBE, MA, FSA (4 July 1916 ndash; 28 December 1999) was an industrial archaeologist, museologist, broadcaster and author.Early careerHe was born in Harlesden and educated at the Lower School of John Lyon (now The John Lyon School) in Harrow and at … Wikipedia
COSSON — s. m. Espèce de charançon qui attaque les pois, les fèves, le blé. Le cosson s est mis dans le blé de cette grange. Ces pois sont pleins de cossons … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
COSSON — n. m. T. de Zoologie Genre de coléoptères qui vivent sous l’écorce des arbres. Il se dit aussi d’une Espèce de charançon qui attaque les pois, les fèves, le blé. Le cosson s’est mis dans le blé de cette grange. Ces pois sont pleins de cossons … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
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