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| Thompson, Matthew William. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Nov. 17, 1838. [S. of Matthew, of Manningham Lodge, Bradford (and Elizabeth Sarah, dau. of the Rev. William Atkinson, of Thorp-Arch, Yorkshire .). B. Feb. 1, 1820, at Manningham. School, Giggleswick.] Matric. Michs. 1839; B.A. 1843; M.A. 1846. Called to the Bar, Inner Temple, Nov. 20, 1846. Equity Draftsman and Conveyancer. Retired, 1857, and became manager of his uncle's brewery in Bradford. Mayor of Bradford, 1862, 1871, 1872. A Director of the Midland Railway, 1865 (Chairman, 1879-90); Chairman, Glasgow and South Western Railway; Director (and sometime chairman) of the Forth Bridge Railway Company. M.P. for Bradford, 1867-8. Created Baronet, on the occasion of the opening of the Forth Bridge, Mar. 4, 1890. Married, May 10, 1843, Mary Anne, dau. of his uncle, Benjamin Thompson, of Parkgate, Guiseley. Died Dec. 1, 1891, at Guiseley. Father of Peile (1862), Reginald (1864) and William W. (1875); brother of Benjamin P. (1847). ( Giggleswick Sch. Reg.; Boase, III. 939; Burke, P. and B.; Law Lists; Inns of Court .) | Matthew William THOMPSON Approx. lifespan: 1820–1891 pens. Trinity College adm1838:11:17 s. of Matthew THOMPSON of Manningham Lodge, Manningham, Bradford, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] (and Elizabeth Sarah ATKINSON dau. of Rev. William ATKINSON of Thorp-Arch, West Riding of Yorkshire ) b. Manningham, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] 1820:02:01 Sch: Giggleswick School Giggleswick, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] Matric 1839:10MT: BA 1843 MA 1846 Called to the Bar: Inner Temple 1846:11:20 Equity Draftsman and Conveyancer: . retired1857 and became manager of his uncle's brewery Bradford, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] Mayor of: Bradford, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] 1862, 1871, 1872 Director of: : Midland Railway 1865 Chairman: (1879-90); Chairman: Glasgow and South Western Railway Director: (and sometime Chairman: ) of Forth Bridge Railway Company M.P. for: : Bradford, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] 1867-68 Created Baronet, on the occasion of the opening of the Forth Bridge, [ Scotland ] 1890:03:04 m. 1843:05:10 Mary Anne dau. of his uncle, Benjamin THOMPSON, of Parkgate Guiseley, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] d. Guiseley, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] 1891:12:01 father of Peile THOMPSON (1862) father of Reginald THOMPSON (1864) father of William W. THOMPSON (1875) brother of Benjamin P. THOMPSON (1847) ( Giggleswick School Reg.; Boase III. 939; Burke P. and B.; Law Lists; Inns of Court .) |