Thomas Ashton, 2nd Baron Ashton of Hyde
Thomas Henry Raymond Ashton, 2nd Baron Ashton of Hyde (born October 2, 1901 , † March 21, 1983 ) was a British peer and politician.
life and career
He was the second born son of Thomas Ashton, 1st Baron Ashton of Hyde . Ashton attended Eton College and then studied at New College , Oxford . Since his older brother had died in 1897, when his father died on May 1, 1933, he inherited his title of nobility as 2nd Baron Ashton of Hyde , as well as the associated seat in the House of Lords .
In 1944 he became Justice of the Peace and 1957 Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire .
On June 10, 1925, he married Marjorie Nell Brookes. They had two daughters and a son, Thomas John Ashton , who inherited him as 3rd Baron on his death on March 21, 1983.
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- Thomas Ashton at Hansard (English)
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
- Thomas Henry Raymond Ashton, 2nd Baron Ashton of Hyde on thepeerage.com , accessed August 20, 2015.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
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| Thomas Ashton |
Baron Ashton of Hyde 1933-1983 |
Thomas Ashton |
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| SURNAME | Ashton, Thomas, 2nd Baron Ashton of Hyde |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ashton, Thomas Henry Raymond, 2nd Baron Ashton of Hyde (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British peer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 2, 1901 |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 21, 1983 |