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Thomas Le Mesurier (governor Of Alderney)
Thomas Le Mesurier may refer to: * Thomas Le Mesurier (priest, born 1756) (1756–1822), British lawyer, cleric and polemicist * Thomas Le Mesurier (RAF officer) Captain Thomas Frederick Le Mesurier DSC & Two Bars (6 February 1897 – 26 May 1918) was a British flying ace of the First World War credited with seven aerial victories. Le Mesurier was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) and Two ... (1897–1918), World War I flying ace * Thomas Le Mesurier (priest, born 1785) (1785–1864), Anglican priest, Archdeacon of Malta {{hndis, Le Mesurier, Thomas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Le Mesurier (priest, Born 1756)
Rev. Thomas Le Mesurier (28 August 1756 – 14 July 1822) was a British lawyer, cleric and polemicist. He was born on Alderney, in the Channel Islands, the fourth son of John Le Mesurier, Hereditary Governor of that island. Educated at New College, Oxford (B.A. 1778, M.A. 1782 and B.D. 1813), he initially entered the legal profession and was called to the Bar in 1781. However, he moved into the Church of England, being ordained as a Deacon in 1794 and then a Priest in 1797. In 1799 he took up his first major position as Rector of Newton Longueville, Buckinghamshire. During this time, in 1807, he was chosen to be Bampton Lecturer and preached upon the Nature and Guilt of Schism. He left in 1812 to become Rector of St Andrew's Church, Haughton-le-Skerne, County Durham – a position he held until his death. Le Mesurier was always close to the government of the day, and after Lord Sidmouth's short period as Prime Minister became his private chaplain, advising him on how he should com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Le Mesurier (RAF Officer)
Captain Thomas Frederick Le Mesurier DSC & Two Bars (6 February 1897 – 26 May 1918) was a British flying ace of the First World War credited with seven aerial victories. Le Mesurier was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) and Two Bars for his conspicuous service in bombing operations. Early life Thomas Le Mesurier was born on 6 February 1897, in Shepherd's Bush, London to Ernest Cecil Le Mesurier and his wife Gertrude Arabella Swain. He was educated at St. John's College, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex. Military career Le Mesurier was commissioned as a sub-lieutenant in the Royal Naval Reserve in March 1915, and was confirmed in his rank of flight sub-lieutenant in the Royal Naval Air Service on 23 July 1915. His records show that as he passed flying training at the Central Flying School at Upavon, and was granted Royal Aero Club Aviator's Certificate No. 2753 on 17 March 1916. He was then posted to No. 5 Squadron RNAS, flying the Airco DH.4 two-seater day bomber. Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |