There have been seven baronetcies created for persons with the surname Thompson, one in the

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, one in the

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and five in the

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. Three of the creations are extinct while four are extant. See also

Thomson baronets There have been four baronetcies created for persons with the surname Thomson (see also Thompson baronets), one in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia and three in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. The Thomson Baronetcy, of Duddingston in Edinburg ...

and

Meysey-Thompson baronets The Meysey-Thompson Baronetcy, of Kirby Hall in the County of York, was a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 26 March 1874 for Harry Meysey-Thompson, Liberal member of parliament for Whitby. He was succeeded by his s ...

. The Thompson Baronetcy, of Haversham in the County of Buckingham, was created in the Baronetage of England on 12 December 1673 for John Thompson. He was later elevated to the peerage as

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. For more information, see this title. The Thompson Baronetcy, of Virkees in the County of Sussex, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 23 June 1797 for Charles Thompson, who represented

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in the

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. The title became extinct on the death of the third Baronet in 1868. The Thompson Baronetcy, of Hartsbourne Manor in the County of Hertford, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 11 December 1806 for the naval commander Vice-Admiral Thomas Thompson. He notably commanded HMS ''Leander'' at the

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and also sat as

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for

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. The Thompson Baronetcy, of Park Gate in Guiseley in the County of York, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 18 April 1890 for Matthew Thompson. He was Chairman of the Forth Bridge and Midland Railway companies and also briefly represented

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in Parliament as a

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. The Thompson Baronetcy, of Wimpole Street in the City of London, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 20 February 1899 for the surgeon Sir Henry Thompson. The title became extinct on the death of the second Baronet in 1944. The Thompson Baronetcy, of

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in the County of Kent, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 28 January 1963 for the

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politician Richard Thompson. He held several junior ministerial positions, notably as

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. As of 2008 the title is held by his son, the second Baronet, who succeeded in 1999. The Thompson Baronetcy, of Walton-on-the-Hill in the City of Liverpool, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 29 January 1963 for the Conservative politician Kenneth Thompson. He was Chairman of the

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County Council and represented Liverpool, Walton in the House of Commons. As of 2008 the title is held by his son, the second Baronet, who succeeded in 1984.

Thompson baronets, of Haversham (1673)

*see the

Thompson baronets, of Virkees (1797)

Sir Charles Thompson, 1st Baronet Sir Charles Thompson, 1st Baronet (c.1740 – 17 March 1799) was a British naval officer. After long service in the Seven Years' War, American War of Independence and War of the First Coalition, he was Admiral John Jervis's second in command ...

(–1799) *

Sir Norborne Thompson, 2nd Baronet There have been seven baronetcies created for persons with the surname Thompson, one in the Baronetage of England, one in the Baronetage of Great Britain and five in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Three of the creations are extinct while ...

(1785–1826) *

Sir Henry Thompson, 3rd Baronet The Revd. Sir Henry Thompson, 3rd Baronet Thompson of Virkees (5 November 1796 – 1 July 1868) was the third son of Sir Charles Thompson, 1st Baronet, and Jane Selby. He succeeded to the baronetcy after his eldest brother the 2nd Baronet died ...

(1796–1868)

Thompson baronets, of Hartsbourne Manor (1806)

* Sir Thomas Boulden Thompson, GCB, 1st Baronet (1766–1828) *Sir Thomas Raikes Trigge Thompson, 2nd Baronet (1804–1865) *Sir Thomas Raikes Thompson, 3rd Baronet (1852–1904) *Sir Thomas Raikes Lovett Thompson, MC, 4th Baronet (1881–1964) *Sir (Thomas) Lionel Tennyson Thompson, 5th Baronet (1921–1999) *Sir Thomas d'Eyncourt John Thompson, 6th Baronet (born 1956) The heir apparent to the baronetcy is Thomas Boulden Cameron Thompson (born 2006), only son of the 6th Baronet.

Thompson baronets, of Park Gate (1890)

* Sir Matthew William Thompson, 1st Baronet (1820–1891) *Sir Peile Thompson, 2nd Baronet (1844–1918) *Sir Matthew William Thompson, 3rd Baronet (1872–1956) *Sir Peile Beaumont Thompson, 4th Baronet (1874–1972) *Sir Peile Thompson,

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, 5th Baronet (1911–1985) *Sir Christopher Peile Thompson, 6th Baronet (born 1944) The

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to the baronetcy is Peile Richard Thompson (born 1975), only son of the 6th Baronet.

Thompson baronets, of Wimpole Street (1899)

Sir Henry Thompson, 1st Baronet Sir Henry Thompson, 1st Baronet, (6 August 1820 – 18 April 1904) was a British surgeon and polymath. His interest was particularly in the surgery of the genito-urinary tract. Medical career Thompson was born at Framlingham, Suffolk. His ...

(1820–1904) * Sir Henry Francis Herbert Thompson, 2nd Baronet (1859–1944)

Thompson baronets, of Reculver (1963)

* Sir Richard Hilton Marler Thompson, 1st Baronet (1912–1999) *Sir Nicholas Annesley Marler Thompson, 2nd Baronet (born 1947) The

to the baronetcy is Simon William Thompson (born 1985), eldest son of the 2nd Baronet.

Thompson baronets, of Walton-on-the-Hill (1963)

* Sir Kenneth Pugh Thompson, 1st Baronet (1909–1984) *Sir Paul Anthony Thompson, 2nd Baronet (born 1939) The

to the baronetcy is Richard Kenneth Spencer Thompson (born 1976), eldest son of the 2nd Baronet.

Notes

References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, *