THOMPSON, William (1792-1854), of Dyers’ Hall Wharf, Upper Thames Street, London; 12 Gloucester Place, London; Park Street, London and Underley, Kirby Lonsdale, Westmorland

Family and Education

bap. 23 Jan. 1792, 2nd s. of James Thompson (d. 5 Nov. 1841) of Grayrigg, Kendal, Westmld. and Agnes, da. of John Gibson, of Orton, Westmld. educ. Charterhouse. m. 6 Nov. 1817, Amelia, da. of Samuel Homfray MP, of Penydarren Place, Merthyr Tydfil, Glam. and Coworth Park, Berks., 1da. d. 10 Mar. 1854.

Offices Held

Alderman, London 1821–d. (father of the City 1851–d.), sheriff 1822–3, ld. mayor 1828 – 29; master, Ironmongers’ Co. 1829, 1841.

Chairman, Lloyd’s 1826 – 33; treasurer, Hon. Artillery Co. 1826 – 29, v.-pres. 1829 – 43, pres. 1843 – d.; dir. Bank of England 1827 – d.; treasurer, King’s Coll. London 1828 – d.; pres. Christ’s Hosp. 1829 – d.; trustee, Patriotic Fund 1833 – d.; dep.-chairman, St. Katharine’s Dock Co. 1848 – 51, chairman 1851 – d.

Lt.-col. London militia 1835 – 51, col. 1851 – d.

Parlimentarian

THOMPSON, William (1792-1854), of Dyer’s Hall Wharf, Upper Thames Street, London and 12 Gloucester Place, Mdx.

Main residences: Dyers' Hall Wharf, Upper Thames Street, London and 12 Gloucester Place, London and and Park Street, London and Underley, Kirby Lonsdale, Westmorland.

Author

J.R.O.

Volume

Commons 1832-1868

Clubs

Athenaeum

City of London Club

Union Club

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

No

Addresses

Religion