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Authorized form of name
Thompson, Geoffrey Harington, 1898-1967
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Dates of existence
1898-1967
History
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.
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International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition
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Full
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Prepared for import into AtoM by Westminster School Archive staff, 2019-2020
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The Record of Old Westminsters: A biographical list of all those who are known to have been educated at Westminster School from Play 1883 to Election 1960, Volume 3, compiled by J.B. Whitmore, G.R.Y. Radcliffe and D.C. Simpson, Barnet, 1963