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Thompson, Henry Yates. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Dec. 23, 1856. [Eldest] s. of Samuel Henry, banker, of Liverpool (and Elizabeth Yates, of Thingwall Hall, Lancashire .) B. [Dec. 15], 1838, in Liverpool. School, Harrow. Matric. Michs. 1858; Porson prize, 1860; Browne medal, 1860, 1861; Scholar, 1861; B.A. (Class. Trip., 1st Class) 1862. Sandars Reader in Bibliography, 1901 and 1904. Assistant Master at Harrow for a brief period. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Oct. 1862. Called to the Bar, Jan. 31, 1867. Private secretary to Lord Spencer (Viceroy of Ireland ), 1868-74. J.P. and D.L. for Co. Palatine of Lancashire . Of Althorp Park, Northamptonshire . Owned the Pall Mall Gazette at the most interesting part of its History. Officer of the Legion of Honour, 1907. F.S.A. Formed a famous collection of illuminated manuscripts, ensuring its high quality by limiting its contents to 100, continually discarding to make room for finer specimens. Presented the St Omer Psalter to the British Museum and the Metz Pontifical to the Fitzwilliam. Married, 1878, Elizabeth, eldest dau. of George Smith, founder of the D.N.B. Gave an art school to Harrow, and, in conjunction with his wife, a library to Newnham College. Died, s.p., July 8, 1928, in London . Brother of George R. (1864), Richard H. (1868) and Samuel A. (1864). ( Harrow Sch. Reg.; Law Lists; Inns of Court ; Foster, Men at the Bar; D.N.B.; Who was Who; The Times, July 10, 1928.) | Henry Yates THOMPSON Approx. lifespan: 18381928 pens. Trinity College adm1856:12:23 Eldest s. of Samuel Henry THOMPSON banker, of Liverpool, [ Lancashire ] (and Elizabeth Yates, of Thingwall Hall, Thingwall, Lancashire .) b. Liverpool, [ Lancashire ] 1838:[12:15] Sch: Harrow School Harrow, [ Middlesex ] Matric 1858:10MT: Porson Prize 1860 Browne Medal 1860, 1861 Scholar 1861 BA Class.Trip. 1st Class 1862 Sandars Reader in Bibliography 1901, and 1904 Assistant Master at: : Harrow, [ Middlesex ] for a brief period. Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1862:10 Called to the Bar: 1867:01:31 Private Sec. to: : Lord Spencer (Viceroy of Ireland ) 1868-74 J.P. and D.L. for: : Company Palatine of Lancashire Of Althorp Park, Althorp, Northamptonshire Owned the Pall Mall Gazette at the most interesting part of its History. Officer of: : Legion of Honour 1907 FSA Formed a famous collection of illuminated manuscripts, ensuring its high quality by limiting its contents to 100, continually discarding to make room for finer specimens. Presented the St Omer Psalter to the British: <wrk> Museum </wrk> [ London ] and the Metz Pontifical to the Fitzwilliam CB Cambridgeshire m. 1878 Elizabeth SMITH eldest dau. of George SMITH Founder of: : D.N.B. Sch: Gave an art school to Harrow, [ Middlesex ] and, in conjunction with his wife, a library to Newnham College College Gave an art school to Harrow, [ Middlesex ] and, in conjunction with his wife, a library to Newnham College CB Cambridgeshire d. s.p. London 1928:07:08 brother of George R. THOMPSON (1864) brother of Richard H. THOMPSON (1868) brother of Samuel A. THOMPSON (1864) ( Harrow School Reg.; Law Lists; Inns of Court ; Foster Men at the Bar; D.N.B.; Who was Who; The Times 1928:07:10) |