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COOPER, Sir Daniel 1821-1902. One of the founders of, and first President of RPSL 1869-78. Joined commercial firm in Sydney, 1843. Speaker of New South Wales, 1856-59. Returned to England in 1859 and became Agent-General for New South Wales. Baronet, 1863. KCMG 1880. GCMG 1890. From 1861 he built up a fine collection of Australia which he sold in 1878 to FA Philbrick for £3000, the first four-figure price for a collection.