Sir Thomas Dunlop, 1st Baronet
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Sir Thomas Dunlop, 1st Baronet (2 August 1855 – 29 January 1938) was a Scottish businessman.
Life
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Dunlop was the eldest son of Thomas Dunlop (1831–1893), a grain merchant and founder of the shipping company, Thomas Dunlop & Sons, and his wife, Robina Jack.Burke's Peerage: Sir Thomas Dunlop He became a senior partner in his father's company and later a director of the Royal Bank of Scotland, Bruce Peebles Ltd and the Scottish Union and National Insurance Company.
In 1914, he became Lord Provost of Glasgow{{London Gazette |issue=28977 |date=17 November 1914 |page=9398}} and was created a baronet in 1916 due to this position{{London Gazette |issue=29730 |date=1 September 1916 |page=8592}} and appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) in 1918.{{London Gazette |issue=30460 |date=4 January 1918 |page=365 |supp=y}}
Dunlop is buried with his family in the Glasgow Necropolis. The grave lies on the southern path of the main upper section.
Family
In 1879 Dunlop was married to Dorothy Euphemia Mitchell (1855–1892), daughter of Peter Mitchell of Longniddry. When she died he married her younger sister, Margaret Mitchell (1857–1952).Burkes Peerage: Peter Mitchell
When he died the baronetcy fell to his eldest son, Thomas Dunlop (1881–1963).
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