Sir Thomas Gabriel, 1st Baronet
Sir Thomas Gabriel, 1st Baronet (5 November 1811 – 23 February 1891), was a British timber merchant.
Gabriel was the grandson of Christopher Gabriel, a distinguished plane maker.[1]
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He was a partner of Thomas Gabriel and Sons and Burtons, timber importers and merchants, of Gabriels Wharf.[2] He served as Sheriff of London and Middlesex for 1859–60 and Lord Mayor of London for 1866–67. Soon after his term as Lord Mayor he was created a baronet (of Edgecombe Hall in the County of Surrey),[3] the customary honour given to holders of that office.
Gabriel was buried at West Norwood Cemetery after he died in February 1891, aged 79. The baronetcy died with him.
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He is the great-great-great-uncle of singer Peter Gabriel (his brother, Christopher Trowell Gabriel, was Peter's great-great-grandfather).[4]
References
- ↑ "CHRISTOPHER GABRIEL". www.pasttools.org. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
- ↑ "AIM25 collection description". www.aim25.ac.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23288. p. 4362. 6 August 1867.
- ↑ Barratt, Nick. "Family detective: Peter Gabriel". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
Honorary titles | ||
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Preceded by Benjamin Phillips |
Lord Mayor of London 1866–1867 |
Succeeded by William Ferneley Allen |
Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
New creation | Baronet (of Edgecombe Hall) 1867–1891 |
Extinct |