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Thomas Renfrew

1901 – 1975

Scottish police officer

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About Thomas Renfrew

Lived 1901 – 1975 (aged 73). Thomas Renfrew was a police officer.

Thomas Renfrew, CBE (18 June 1901 – 17 January 1975) was HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland from 1957 to 1966.

Renfrew was educated at Eastbank Academy and the University of Glasgow. He joined the City of Glasgow Police in 1919; and transferred to Lanarkshire rising to be Chief Constable between 1945 and 1957.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
University of Glasgow, Eastbank Academy
Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Thomas Renfrew's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Thomas Renfrew?

Scottish police officer (1901–1975)

When was Thomas Renfrew born?

Thomas Renfrew was born on 18 June 1901.

When did Thomas Renfrew die?

Thomas Renfrew died on 17 January 1975.

What was Thomas Renfrew's occupation?

Thomas Renfrew was a police officer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Renfrew

· Wikidata: Q24284417

· DBpedia: Thomas Renfrew

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