Henry Meysey-Thompson

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1845

Died:

3 March 1929

Birth place:

Moat Hall, Yorkshire, UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

Company director (railways)

Election occupation:

Company director (railways)

Parentage:

Sir Henry Thompson MP and Elizabeth Anne Croft

Notes:

Succeeded as Baronet in 1874.

Knighthood/Dame:

Awarded in 1874

Highest Office:

Backbencher

Who's Who volume:

1, 2

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

1943

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q5725848

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

546

They work for you ID:

Not set

1. MEYSEY-THOMPSON, Sir Henry (1845-1929)

1. 1st Baron Knaresborough

   New Hereditary

   1905

1. Handsworth

   Party:	LU
   Year of election:	1892
   Date of election:	4 July 1892
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1905
   Date of exit:	26 December 1905
   Party:	LU
   Nature of exit:	Elevation without resignation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	None Known
   Notes:	Exit resulted in by election.

2. Brigg

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1885
   Date of election:	24 November 1885
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1886
   Date of exit:	1 July 1886
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Dissolution
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Area
   Notes:	None

3. Knaresborough

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1880
   Date of election:	31 March 1880
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1881
   Date of exit:	c. 1881
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Disqualification
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Area
   Notes:	Exit in or before May 1881; unseated on petition. Exit resulted in by election.

1. Lincolnshire Northern

   Connection with constituency:	None Known
   Year of election:	1885
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Party:	Liberal
   Notes:	Exit resulted in by election.

1. Trinity College

   Graduated

1. Eton College

1. Pottinger, Ethel Adeline

1. Grandparent of Peter Legh

2. Sibling of Ernest Meysey-Thompson

3. Child of Harry Thompson

1. Liberal Party Member

   -1886

2. Liberal Unionist Member

   1886-

1. Brooks's Club

2. Marlborough Club

3. Bachelors' Club

4. Turf Club