11 Facts About Anne Cobbe

Anne Philippa Cobbe was a mathematician at the University of Oxford.

Anne Cobbe was an inspirational and supportive pure mathematics tutor at Somerville College which, during her time there, was still a women's college.

Anne was born in Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, youngest child of General Alexander Cobbe and Winifred Ada Bowen.

Anne Cobbe's mother was the daughter of Sir Albert Bowen, 1st Baronet, lord of Colworth House, where Anne grew up.

Anne Cobbe's brother, known as Bill, was killed as an RAF pilot in the Battle of Britain in 1940.

Anne Cobbe started reading mathematics in the Sixth form but sat the history scholarship examinations at the University of Oxford in 1938.

Anne Cobbe undertook research at Lady Margaret Hall under the guidance of J H C Whitehead who knew her as a family friend.

Anne Cobbe became a lecturer at Lady Margaret Hall and published On the cohomology groups of a finite group in 1955.

Anne Cobbe returned to Somerville the same year, where she was appointed as a fellow and tutor.

Anne Cobbe became gravely ill in 1969, a year after interviewing Caroline Series for her admission to Somerville.

Anne Cobbe gave up her positions as Fellow and Tutor in April 1971, however in the absence of a replacement she continued to offer support and advice until the time of her death in December.