William Thompson (1792–1854)
William Thompson (baptised 23 January 1792 – 10 March 1854) was an English businessman who was
Life
Baptised on 23 January 1792, he was the son of James Thompson of Grayrigg, Kendal, Westmorland, and was educated at Charterhouse School.[1]
He moved to London as an iron merchant and by 1800 was senior partner in the firm of Thompson, Forman and Homfray of Bankside, which had interests in iron manufacturing.
He served as Chairman of
In 1820 he was elected to serve successively as MP for
He also served as Lieutenant-Colonel of the Royal London Militia (1835–51) and Colonel from 1851 to his death.[1]
He had married Amelia, the daughter of ironmaster Samuel Homfray of Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan and had one daughter.[1] He died on 10 March 1854.[1]