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Thomas Royden, 1st Baron Royden

1871 – 1950

British politician

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Lived 1871 – 1950 (aged 79). Thomas Royden, 1st Baron Royden was a British politician and businessperson.

Thomas Royden, 1st Baron Royden, (22 May 1871 – 6 November 1950) was an English businessman and Conservative Party politician.

He was the son of Sir Thomas Royden, 1st Baronet (1831–1917), a Conservative politician and head of the Thomas Royden & Sons shipping company. The younger Thomas inherited the baronetcy on the death of his father in 1917, and went on to become chairman of the Cunard Line.

He was elected at the 1918 general election as Member of Parliament (MP) for Bootle, having stood as a Coalition Conservative (a holder of the "coalition coupon" issued to candidates supporting of the Conservative-Liberal Party coalition government. He did not stand for re-election in the 1922 general election.

He was made a Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour in 1919. His sister Maude Royden "eminent in the religious life of the nation" was appointed to the Order of the Companions of Honour in the 1930 New Year Honours; they are the only siblings to be Members of the Order of the Companions of Honour. He was ennobled on 28 January 1944 as Baron Royden, of Frankby in the County Palatine of Chester. He died in 1950 aged 79.

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Positions held
Member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the House of Lords, High Sheriff of Cheshire
Awards
Companion of Honour

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Who was Thomas Royden, 1st Baron Royden?

British politician (1871-1950)

When was Thomas Royden, 1st Baron Royden born?

Thomas Royden, 1st Baron Royden was born on 22 May 1871.

When did Thomas Royden, 1st Baron Royden die?

Thomas Royden, 1st Baron Royden died on 6 November 1950.

What was Thomas Royden, 1st Baron Royden's occupation?

Thomas Royden, 1st Baron Royden was a politician and businessperson.

What nationality was Thomas Royden, 1st Baron Royden?

Thomas Royden, 1st Baron Royden was British.

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· Wikipedia: Thomas Royden, 1st Baron Royden

· Wikidata: Q7793665

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