British mycologist and phycologist. India Museum 1861-1880 and Kew 1880-1892. Important studies in Australia and Great Britain.

Herbarium: K (Kew).

Important publications:
Cooke, M. C. 1871: Handbook of British Fungi.(London).
- 1881-91: Illustration of British Fungi, vol. I-VIII. (London).
- 1883: Handbook of British Fungi. 2nd ed. London. (as a suppl. to Grevillea).