Sir John Thomson (3 April 19082 January 1998) was an English banker. He was the chairman of

Barclays Bank Barclays () is a British multinational universal bank, headquartered in London, England. Barclays operates as two divisions, Barclays UK and Barclays International, supported by a service company, Barclays Execution Services. Barclays traces ...

from 1962 to 1973.

Early life

John Thomson was born on 3 April 1908. He was educated at

Winchester College Winchester College is a public school (fee-charging independent day and boarding school) in Winchester, Hampshire, England. It was founded by William of Wykeham in 1382 and has existed in its present location ever since. It is the oldest of the ...

, and earned a degree in law at

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Military service

During World War II, he served as an

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in the

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and commanded the Oxfordshire Yeomanry with the rank of

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Career

He joined

in 1947 and was its chairman from 1962 to 1973. He was knighted KBE in the 1972 New Year Honours.

Other Roles

Thomson was

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from 1963 to 1979; and a steward (director) of the Jockey Club from 1974 to 1977.

Death

He died on 2 January 1998.

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Thomson, John 1908 births 1998 deaths People educated at Winchester College Alumni of Magdalen College, Oxford British chairpersons of corporations Chairmen of Barclays Lord-Lieutenants of Oxfordshire Royal Artillery officers British Army personnel of World War II Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire