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| Sir Thomas DunlopBt GBE JP DL | |
|---|---|
| Lord Provost of Glasgow | |
| In office 1914–1917 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 August 1855 |
| Died | 29 January 1938(1938-01-29) (aged 82) |
Sir Thomas Dunlop, 1st Baronet (2 August 1855 – 29 January 1938) was a Scottish businessman.
Life
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. 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 and was created a baronet in 1916 due to this position and appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) in 1918.
Dunlop is buried with his family in the Glasgow Necropolis. The grave lies on the southern path of the main upper section.
Family
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).
When he died the baronetcy fell to his eldest son, Thomas Dunlop (1881–1963).
References
- Burke's Peerage: Sir Thomas Dunlop
- "No. 28977". The London Gazette. 17 November 1914. p. 9398.
- "No. 29730". The London Gazette. 1 September 1916. p. 8592.
- "No. 30460". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 January 1918. p. 365.
- Burkes Peerage: Peter Mitchell
| Honorary titles | ||
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| Preceded bySir Daniel Stevenson | Lord Provost of Glasgow 1914–1917 |
Succeeded bySir James Stewart |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New creation | Baronet (of Woodbourne) 1916–1938 |
Succeeded byThomas Dunlop |
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