Edward Thorne (other)
Edward Thorne may refer to: * Edward Thorne (politician) (1746–1820), political figure in Nova Scotia * Edward Thorne (naval officer) (1923–2013), Royal New Zealand Navy officer * Edward Thorne (musician) Edward Henry Thorne, F.R.C.O. (1834-1916) was born in Dorset in 1834. He learned music under George Elvey at Chapel Royal. He became Organist of Henley Parish Church at the age of 19. He was working at Chichester Cathedral when the Cathedral reop ...

Edward Thorne (politician)
Edward Thorne (10 August 1747 – December 9, 1820) was a political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Granville Township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1799 to 1806. He was born in New York and came to Nova Scotia in 1753. Thorne had married Jane Rapalye on 1 May 1773. He was named a justice of the peace shortly after his arrival; according to his obituary, he also held that post in New York for a number of years prior to his departure. He died in Granville at the age of 74. His daughter Jane married Timothy Ruggles Timothy Dwight Ruggles (October 20, 1711 – August 4, 1795) was an American colonial military leader, jurist, and politician. He was a delegate to the Stamp Act Congress of 1765 and later a Loyalist during the American Revolutionary War. Ear ... who also represented the township in the provincial assembly. His nephew Stephen S. Thorne also represented Granville in the assembly. References Calnek, W. A. ''History of the County of Annapolis, ...
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Edward Thorne (naval Officer)
Rear Admiral Edward Courtney "Ted" Thorne, (29 October 1923 – 23 October 2013) was a senior Royal New Zealand Navy officer. He rose to be Chief of Naval Staff and later served as the Commissioner of the New Zealand Fire Service. Biography Thorne was born in Seatoun, Wellington, on 29 October 1923 and was educated at Rongotai College from 1935 to 1938, followed by Nelson College from 1938 to 1941.''Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006'', 6th edition After leaving school, he travelled to England, becoming a cadet at Dartmouth. His training included time in the cruiser ''Hawkins'' and during the war he served in vessels including the heavy cruiser ''Devonshire'' and the destroyer ''Lamerton''. Following the Second World War, Thorne spent time with the Royal Navy 2nd Minesweeping Squadron and returning to New Zealand he served in ''Taupo'', ''Bellona'' and ''Kaniere''. He was in command of the naval radio station at Waiouru on Christmas Eve 1953 when news of the near ...
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