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William Thompson (1792–1854)

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He moved to London as an iron merchant and by 1800 was senior partner in the firm of Thompson, Forman and Homfray of Bankside, which had interests in iron manufacturing. He became master of the Ironmongers' Company in 1829 and 1841 and was elected an Alderman for life in 1821,
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Baptised on 23 January 1792, he was the son of James Thompson of Grayrigg, Kendal, Westmorland, and was educated at
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and a director of the Bank of England from 1827 to his death. Other public offices included treasurer of
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of Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan and had one daughter. He died on 10 March 1854.
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Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for English constituencies
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Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Callington
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In 1820 he was elected to serve successively as MP for
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William Thompson (disambiguation)
Lord Mayor of London
Member of Parliament
Charterhouse School
Sheriff of the City of London
Lord Mayor of London
Lloyd's of London
Honourable Artillery Company
King's College, London
Christ's Hospital
Patriotic Fund
St. Katharine's Dock Company
Callington
London
Sunderland
Westmorland
Lieutenant-Colonel
Royal London Militia
Colonel
Samuel Homfray









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