Baron Thomson of Fleet, of Northbridge in the

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, is a title in the

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. It was created in 1964 for Roy Thomson, a

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-born newspaper magnate. He was succeeded in 1976 by his son, the second baron. , the title is held by the first Baron's grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded his father in 2006."In Canada, the Torch is Passed on a Quiet but Profitable Legacy,"
by Ian Austen, The New York Times (Business Day section) p. C1, July 3, 2006; accessed April 19, 2020.

Barons Thomson of Fleet (1964)

* Roy Herbert Thomson, 1st Baron Thomson of Fleet (1894–1976) *

Kenneth Roy Thomson, 2nd Baron Thomson of Fleet Kenneth Roy Thomson, 2nd Baron Thomson of Fleet (September 1, 1923 – June 12, 2006), known in Canada as Ken Thomson, was a Canadian/British businessman and art collector. At the time of his death, he was listed by ''Forbes'' as the richest per ...

(1923–2006) *

David Kenneth Roy Thomson, 3rd Baron Thomson of Fleet David Kenneth Roy Thomson, 3rd Baron Thomson of Fleet (born 12 June 1957) is a Canadian/British hereditary peer and media magnate. Upon the death of his father in 2006, Thomson became the chairman of Thomson Corporation and also inherited his fath ...

(b. 1957) The heir to this title is the present holder's son, the Hon. Benjamin James Ludwick Thomson (b. 2006)

Line of Succession

'' Roy Herbert Thomson, 1st Baron Thomson of Fleet (1894—1976)'' ** Coronet of a British Baron

(1923—2006)'' *** Coronet of a British Baron

(born 1957) **** (1) ''Hon.'' Benjamin James Ludwick Thomson (b. 2006) *** (2) ''Hon.'' Peter John Thomson (b. 1965)

Arms

References

Additional sources

* Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, * {{DEFAULTSORT:Thomson Of Fleet Baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Noble titles created in 1964 Thomson family