Thompson, Sir Geoffrey Harington, son of Lieut.-Col. Croasdale Miller Thompson, I.M.S., by Ella Dalziel Harington; b. 12 Mar. 1898; adm. Jan. 16, 1913 (H); left Dec. 1915; acting Capt. R.F.A. (Spec. Res.) Sept. 26, 1918; served in France March -- June 1917 and Sept.- Nov. 1918; wounded at Voormezeele June 7, 1917; third secretary H.M. Diplomatic Service 1920; second secretary 1923; counsellor 1943; H.B.M. Minister, Bangkok 1946-7 and Ambassador 1947-50; civilian instructor, Imperial Defence Coll. 1950-51; Ambassador to Brazil 1952-6; retired 1957; a director of the Atlas Assurance Co.; C.M.G. 1933; K.C.M.G. 1949; G.B.E. 1957; author of Front Line Diplomat (1959); m. 1st 1926, Louisa Sewell, of Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.A.; 2nd 1943, Hilda Alice, daughter of the Rev. D. Westcott, D.D.; d. 26 Jan. 1967.
THOMPSON, EDWARD; b.; adm. 28 Sep 1814; left Bartholomewtide 1817.
THOMPSON, EDMUND CHARLES OSBORNE, son of Edmund Pearson Abercrombie Thompson, Clifton Gardens, Maida Vale, London, civil servant, and Isabella Maria, youngest dau. of Lieut. -Gen. Hugh Stracey Osborne, EICS Bombay, Cheshunt, Herts.; b. 14 Jul 1855; adm. 22 Jan 1869; left Nov 1871.
Thompson, Cecil Vincent Raymond, son of Edward Raymond Thompson and Elsie Mabel, d. of George Watts of Falmouth, Cornwall; b. 3 Jan. 1906; adm. Apr. 1920 (A); left July 1924; a journalist; Evening Standard 1924; NY corresponaent Daily Express 1933; d. June 1951 in New York.
THOMPSON, ARNOLD THEWLIS, only son of Rev. Robert Boyle Thompson, Vicar of Pudsey, Yorks., and Hannah, dau. of Nathan Thewlis, Lane House, Holmfirth, Yorks.; b. 1 Mar 1869; adm. 23 Sep 1880 (H); left May 1882; went to Leeds GS; Corous Christi Coll. Oxford, matr. 20 0ct 1888; BA 1892; MA 1895; ordained 1893; Curate, Selby Abbey, Yorks., 1893-5; held other curacies; Vicar of Myton on Swale, Yorks., 1902-6; Rector of Croxton and Vicar of Eltisley, Cambs., 1906-12; Rector of Ashleworth, Gloucs., 1918-31; Rector of Church Brampton, Northants, 1931-.
THOMPSON, ---; b.; at school under Busby; a schoolfellow and friend of Spencer Cowper (b. 1669, qv), who when tried for the murder of Sarah Stout called him as a character witness (Howell, State Trials, 1816-28, xii, 1180).
THOMPSON, ---; b.; in school list 1754.
THOMPSON, ---; b. ; adm. ; KS in 1609 (Chapter Muniments 41289). [more probably TOMPSON, qv]
THOMPSON (alias FREEMAN), FRANCIS, son of Rev. John Freeman, Rector of Wormley, Herts.; b.; at school under Busby (J. E. B. Mayor & R. F. Scott, Admissions to St. John’s Coll. Cambridge ii, 135); St. John’s Coll. Cambridge, adm. sizar 31 Oct 1694, aged 14, matr. 1695; 4th in “ordo” 1698/9; BA 1698/9; MA 1702; ordained deacon 27 May 1716, priest 24 Feb 1716/7 (both London). [But dates of ordination seem late for a Cambridge graduate of 1698/9].
Thomason, Archibald David Fawcett, son of Major Archibald Fawcett Thomason, of Quetta, Baluchistan, India, by Charlotte Denham, daughter of Col. Charles Henry Cantor, E.I.C.S.; b. April 25, 1898; adm. Jan. 18, 1912 (A); left July 1914; 2nd Lieut., unattached, Indian Army April 18, 1916, 12th Cavalry April 23, 1916; Lieut. April 18, 1917; Squadron Officer April 18, 1920; served in Iraq 1917-8; retired July 1925; director of physical training, Harrow School, 1933-9; m. 1947 Katharine Lesley Radston-Read.