John Thomson (banker)
Sir John Thomson KBE TD (3 April 1908 – 2 January 1998) was an English banker. He served as the Chairman of Barclays Bank from 1962 to 1973.[1]
Early life[]
John Thomson was born on 3 April 1908. He was educated at Winchester College, then read law at Magdalen College, Oxford.[2]
Military service[]
During World War II he served as an officer in the Royal Artillery and commanded the Oxfordshire Yeomanry with the rank of lieutenant colonel.
Career[]
He joined Barclays Bank in 1947 and served as its Chairman from 1962 to 1973.[3] He was knighted KBE in the 1972 New Year Honours.[4]
Other Roles[]
Thomson was Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire from 1963 to 1979; and a Steward (director) of the Jockey Club from 1974 to 1977.
Death[]
He died on 2 January 1998.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Thomson, Sir John". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. Vol. 1995–2000 (December 2017 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ a b "Sir John Thomson". Obituary. The Times. No. 66100. London. 16 January 1998. p. 23.
- ^ "Sir John Thomson (Chairman 1962-1973)". Barclays. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ "No. 45554". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1971. p. 8.
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