Baron Thomson of Fleet

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Baron Thomson of Fleet, of Northbridge in the City of Edinburgh, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1964 for the newspaper magnate Roy Thomson. As of 2007 the title is held by his grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded his father in 2006.

[edit] Barons Thomson of Fleet (1964)

• Roy Herbert Thomson, 1st Baron Thomson of Fleet (1894-1976)
• Kenneth Roy Thomson, 2nd Baron Thomson of Fleet (1923-2006)
• David Kenneth Roy Thomson, 3rd Baron Thomson of Fleet (b. 1957)

The Heir Apparent is Hon. Benjamin Thomson (b. 2006)

[edit] References

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