Roy Thomson

Summary

Roy Thomson is a human^[1]. He was born in Toronto^[2]. He was born on June 5, 1894^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on August 4, 1976^[5]. He worked as a businessperson^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (584 views/month, #7,086 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Roy Thomson was born in Toronto^[2].
• Roy Thomson passed away in London^[4].
• Roy Thomson was born on June 5, 1894^[3].
• Roy Thomson died on August 4, 1976^[5].
• Roy Thomson's father was Herbert Thomson^[9].
• Roy Thomson's mother was Alice Coombs^[10].
• Roy Thomson was married to Edna Alice Irvine^[11].
• A child of Roy Thomson was Kenneth Thomson, 2nd Baron Thomson of Fleet^[12].
• A child of Roy Thomson was Phyllis Audrey Thomson^[13].
• A child of Roy Thomson was Irma Jacqueline Thomson^[14].
• Roy Thomson held citizenship in Canada^[15].
• Roy Thomson held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• Roy Thomson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[17].
• Roy Thomson worked as a businessperson^[6].
• Roy Thomson's professions included politician^[7].
• Roy Thomson held the position of member of the House of Lords^[18].
• Roy Thomson held the position of chairperson^[19].
• Roy Thomson was educated at Jarvis Collegiate Institute^[20].
• Roy Thomson received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[21].
• Roy Thomson received the Gold Medal for Tourism Merit^[22].
• Roy Thomson received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts^[23].
• Roy Thomson is recorded as male^[24].
• Roy Thomson's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Roy Thomson's noble title is recorded as baron^[26].
• Roy Thomson's noble title is recorded as Baron Thomson of Fleet^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Toronto^[2], Roy Thomson… he was born on June 5, 1894^[3]. His father was Herbert Thomson^[9]. His mother was Alice Coombs^[10].

Education

Roy Thomson's education included a stint at Jarvis Collegiate Institute^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson^[6] and politician^[7]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords^[18], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1801^[30] and chairperson^[19], a type of position^[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[21], a grade of an order^[32], in United Kingdom^[33]; Gold Medal for Tourism Merit^[22], a class of award^[34], in Spain^[35]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts^[23], a fellowship award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37].

Personal Life

Among Roy Thomson's spouses was Edna Alice Irvine^[11]. Children include Kenneth Thomson, 2nd Baron Thomson of Fleet^[12], a publisher^[38], 1923–2006^[39], of Canada^[40]; Phyllis Audrey Thomson^[13], 1917–2007^[41]; and Irma Jacqueline Thomson^[14], 1918–1966^[42].

Death and Burial

Roy Thomson died on August 4, 1976^[5]. He died in London^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Roy Thomson include The Thomson Corporation^[43], a business^[44], in Canada^[45], founded in 1989^[46], headquartered in Toronto^[47].

Why It Matters

Roy Thomson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (584 views/month, #7,086 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Entities named for him include The Thomson Corporation^[43], a business^[44], in Canada^[45], founded in 1989^[46], headquartered in Toronto^[47].

FAQs

Where was Roy Thomson born?

Roy Thomson was born in Toronto^[2].

Where did Roy Thomson die?

Roy Thomson died in London^[4].

Who were Roy Thomson's parents?

Roy Thomson's father was Herbert Thomson^[9]. Roy Thomson's mother was Alice Coombs^[10].

Who was Roy Thomson married to?

Roy Thomson's spouses include Edna Alice Irvine^[11].

What did Roy Thomson do for work?

Roy Thomson worked as businessperson^[6] and politician^[7].

Where did Roy Thomson go to school?

Roy Thomson was educated at Jarvis Collegiate Institute^[20].

What awards did Roy Thomson receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[21], Gold Medal for Tourism Merit^[22], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts^[23].