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| Gibson (post Milner-Gibson), Thomas Milner. Adm. pens. (age 18) at TRINITY, Aug. 25, 1823. S. and h. of Thomas [Milner], Major, 37th Foot. B. Sept. 3, 1806, at [Port of Spain], Trinidad, W. Indies. School, Charterhouse, 1819-24. [First at school with Disraeli at Higham Hill, Essex.] Matric. Michs. 1824; B.A. (36th Wrangler) 1830. Of Theberton House, Saxmundham, Suffolk. J.P. and D.L. One of Cobden's most influential allies for abolition of the Corn Laws and one of the first official exponents of Free Trade. M.P. for Ipswich, 1837-9; for Manchester, 1841-57; for Ashton-under-Lyne, 1857-68. Vice-President of the Board of Trade, 1846-8; President, 1859-66. P.C., 1846. President of Poor Law Board, 1859. Declined the Governorship of Mauritius, 1869, also the honour of K.C.B. Took an active part in the promotion of the commercial treaty with France. The abolition of the newspaper stamp, the advertisement duty and the excise on paper was largely due to his exertions. President of the Association for the Repeal of the Taxes on Knowledge, 1850. Sampson's History of Advertising, 1875, is dedicated to him 'in recognition of the service he rendered to advertising and journalism.' Retired, with a pension of £2000 a year, to his residence in Suffolk. One of the best known amateur yachtsmen, he was the last to cruise in the Mediterranean with a free pass from the Bey of Algiers, 1830. Elder Brother of Trinity House and Public Works Loan Commissioner. Assumed, by Royal licence, the additional surname of Milner, Feb. 7, 1839, in order to testify his respect for the memory of Robert Milner, of Ipswich. Married, Feb. 23, 1832, Arethusa Susanna, dau. of the Rev. Sir Thomas Gery Cullum, Bart., of Hardwick House, Bury St Edmunds. Died Feb. 25, 1884, on board his yacht at Algiers. Buried at Theberton. Father of George G. (1876). (D.N.B.; W. D. Parish, Carthusian Worthies; H. Francis, Orators of the Age; Burke, P. and B.; Boase, I. 1141-2.) | Thomas Milner GIBSON post Thomas Milner MILNER-GIBSON Approx. lifespan: 1806–1884 Tripos: Trin. Math. 1830 age=18 : pens. Trinity College adm1823:08:25 s. and h. of Thomas Milner GIBSON Major: 37th Foot b. Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies 1806:09:03 Sch: Charterhouse School [ London ] 1819-24 Sch: Higham Hill School with Disraeli Sch: Higham Hill, Essex . Matric 1824:10MT: BA 36 th Wrangler 1830 Of Theberton House, [Theberton, Saxmundham], Suffolk J.P. and D.L.: One of Cobden's most influential allies for abolition of the Corn Laws and one of the first official exponents of Free Trade"/> M.P.: for Ipswich, [ Suffolk ] 1837-39 M.P.: for Manchester, [ Lancashire ] 1841-57 M.P.: for Ashton-under-Lyne, [ Lancashire ] 1857-68 Vice-President of Board of Trade 1846-48 President: Board of Trade 1859-66 P.C. 1846 President of Poor Law Board 1859 Declined the Governorship of: Mauritius 1869 Declined K.C.B. Took an active part in the promotion of the commercial treaty with: France The abolition of the newspaper stamp, the advertisement duty and the excise on paper was largely due to his exertions"/> President of Association for Repeal of the Taxes on Knowledge 1850 Sampson's History of Advertising, 1875, is dedicated to him 'in recognition of the service he rendered to advertising and journalism'"/> Retired with a pension of £2000 a year, to his residence in Suffolk [sport]One of the best known amateur yachtsmen, he was the last to cruise in the Mediterranean with a free pass from the[/sport]Bey of Algiers [ Algeria ] 1830 Elder brother of – GIBSON Trinity House and Public Works Loan Commissioner: Assumed, by Royal licence, the additional surname of Milner, in order to testify his respect for the memory of Robert MILNER of Ipswich, [ Suffolk ] 1839:02:07 m. Arethusa Susanna CULLUM dau. of Cullum, Thomas Gery, Sir, Rev. <qual>Bart</qual>=% of Hardwick House, Bury St Edmunds, [ Suffolk ] 1832:02:23 d. on board his yacht Algiers, [ Algeria ] 1884:02:25 bur. Theberton, [ Suffolk ] father of George G. MILNER-GIBSON (1876) Refs: D.N.B. Refs: W. D. Parish, Carthusian Worthies Refs: H. Francis, Orators of the Age Refs: Burke, P. and B. Refs: Boase, I. 1141-2. |