The 3rd Baron Ashton of Hyde
Thomas Ashton
Born(1926-11-19)19 November 1926
Died2 August 2008(2008-08-02) (aged 81)
Spouse(s)Pauline Trewlove Brackenbury
FatherThomas Henry Raymond Ashton
MotherMarjorie Nell Brookes

Thomas John Ashton, 3rd Baron Ashton of Hyde, TD (19 November 1926 โ€“ 2 August 2008) was the eldest son of Thomas Ashton, 2nd Baron Ashton of Hyde and Marjorie Nell Brookes. He succeeded his father as Baron Ashton of Hyde on the latter's death on 21 March 1983.

Education and career

He attended Eton College, and New College, Oxford. He gained the rank of major with the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars. He held the office of Justice of the Peace for Oxfordshire, 1965โ€“1968. He was a director of Barclays Bank, 1969โ€“1987.

Family

He married Pauline Trewlove Brackenbury, daughter of Lt.-Col. Robert Henry Langton Brackenbury, on 18 May 1957, and has issue:

References

  • Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (2003 edition). London: Pan Macmillan, 2003.
  • 'Ashton of Hyde', Who's Who 2008, A & C Black, 2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007


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