About Thomas Brentnall
Lived 1846 – 1937 (aged 90–91). Thomas Brentnall was an Australian accountant and musician.
Thomas Brentnall (30 December 1846 – 10 July 1937) was an English-born chartered accountant who was the first president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.
Early life and background He was the nephew of Thomas Brentnall, the 9th Mayor of Middlesbrough (1862).
Accountancy in Australia
His successful business evolved with several names, Brentnall & Riley, Brentnall, Norton & Co., and Brentnall, Mewton & Butler. From 1880, he lived at Newnham, Caroline Street, in South Yarra.
Other interests Brentnall was a keen musician and most notably a violinist and often performed in Melbourne.
Death His wife, Caroline Brentnall (née Crossley) died in 1909.
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Who was Thomas Brentnall?
Australian accountant and musician (1846–1937)
When was Thomas Brentnall born?
Thomas Brentnall was born in 1846.
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Thomas Brentnall died in 1937.
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Thomas Brentnall was an accountant and musician.
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Thomas Brentnall was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thomas Brentnall. https://biography.guide/thomas-brentnall/
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