Thompson baronets of Park Gate (1890)
The Thompson Baronetcy, of Park Gate in Guiseley in the County of York, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 18 April 1890 for Matthew Thompson, after the opening of the Forth Bridge on 4 March of that year. He was Chairman of the Forth Bridge and Midland Railway companies and also briefly represented Bradford in Parliament as a Liberal.[1]
Thompson baronets, of Park Gate (1890)
[edit]- Sir Matthew William Thompson, 1st Baronet (1820–1891)[1]
- Sir Peile Thompson, 2nd Baronet (1844–1918)[2]
- Sir Matthew William Thompson, 3rd Baronet (1872–1956)[3]
- Sir Peile Beaumont Thompson, 4th Baronet (1874–1972)[4]
- Sir Peile Thompson, MBE, 5th Baronet (1911–1985)[5]
- Sir Christopher Peile Thompson, 6th Baronet (born 1944)[6]
The heir apparent to the baronetcy is Peile Richard Thompson (born 1975), only son of the 6th Baronet.[6]
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b "Thompson, Matthew William (THM838MW)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ "Thompson, Rev. Sir Peile". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Thompson, Sir Matthew William". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Thompson, Sir Peile Beaumont". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Thompson, Sir Peile". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ a b "Thompson, Lt-Col Sir Christopher (Peile)". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)