Jump to content

Sir Thomas Dunlop, 1st Baronet

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sir Thomas Dunlop, 1st Baronet GBE DL (2 August 1855 – 29 January 1938) was a Scottish businessman.

Life

[edit]
The grave of Sir Thomas Dunlop and family, Glasgow Necropolis

Dunlop was the eldest son of Thomas Dunlop (1831–1893), a grain merchant and founder of the shipping company, Thomas Dunlop & Sons, and his wife, Robina Jack.[1] He became a senior partner in his father's company and later a director of the Royal Bank of Scotland, Bruce Peebles Ltd and the Scottish Union and National Insurance Company.

In 1914, he became Lord Provost of Glasgow[2] and was created a baronet in 1916 due to this position[3] and appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) in 1918.[4]

Dunlop is buried with his family in the Glasgow Necropolis. The grave lies on the southern path of the main upper section.

Family

[edit]

In 1879 Dunlop was married to Dorothy Euphemia Mitchell (1855–1892), daughter of Peter Mitchell of Longniddry. When she died he married her younger sister, Margaret Mitchell (1857–1952).[5]

When he died the baronetcy fell to his eldest son, Thomas Dunlop (1881–1963).

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Burke's Peerage: Sir Thomas Dunlop
  2. ^ "No. 28977". The London Gazette. 17 November 1914. p. 9398.
  3. ^ "No. 29730". The London Gazette. 1 September 1916. p. 8592.
  4. ^ "No. 30460". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 January 1918. p. 365.
  5. ^ Burkes Peerage: Peter Mitchell
Honorary titles
Preceded by Lord Provost of Glasgow
1914–1917
Succeeded by
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
New creation Baronet
(of Woodbourne)
1916–1938
Succeeded by