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Thomas Thompson

1754 – 1828

English banker and Wesleyan preacher

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Lived 1754 – 1828 (aged 73–74). Thomas Thompson was a British politician.

Thomas Thompson (1754–1828), was a Kingston upon Hull banker and Wesleyan Methodist preacher. The father of Thomas Perronet Thompson, he had the gothic mansion, Cottingham Castle, built in Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire.

Biography

Thomas Thompson was born 5 April 1754, in relatively humble beginnings, his father was a yeoman in Owborough Grange, Swine, East Riding of Yorkshire. He was educated by the Rev. William Stead of Swine.

He married Philothea Perronet on 29 August 1781;

After having worked for fourteen years as a clerk to the merchants Wilberforce and Smith of Hull. Abel Smith, a partner of the firm made him manager of the Hull branch of his bank in 1784, and in 1788 he became a partner in the bank and merchant business. Thompson was a Methodist lay preacher, and donated money towards the establishment of chapels.

Thomas Thompson died in Paris on 14 September 1828, shortly after his retirement. He was buried in Père Lachaise cemetery.

His son Thomas Perronet Thompson (1783–1869) was a Parliamentarian, a Governor of Sierra Leone and a radical reformer. His granddaughter married Nevil Sidgwick.

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Important facts

Born
1754
Birth century
Died
1828
Occupation
Positions held
Member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Thomas Thompson?

English banker and Wesleyan preacher (1754–1828)

When was Thomas Thompson born?

Thomas Thompson was born in 1754.

When did Thomas Thompson die?

Thomas Thompson died in 1828.

What was Thomas Thompson's occupation?

Thomas Thompson was a politician.

What nationality was Thomas Thompson?

Thomas Thompson was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Thompson

· Wikidata: Q7794435

· DBpedia: Thomas Thompson (banker)

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