Vezey Strong
The Rt. Hon. Sir Thomas Vezey Strong PC KCVO KBE (1857–1920) was a Lord Mayor of London and a Privy Counsellor.
He was born in London the son of John Strong and was a wholesale paper merchant. [1]
He became Alderman of Queenhithe in 1897, served as a Sheriff of London in 1904–05 and as Lord Mayor of London in 1910–11. He was invested as a Knight Bachelor in 1905 and made KCVO in 1911.[2]
He was Chairman H.M. Prison Commissioners, Holloway and until 1911 Honorary Colonel of the 1st London Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. He was also Chairman of the London Temperance Hospital from 1899 to his death. [3] He was made a KBE in the 1918 New Year Honours.
In 1911 he was made a Privy Counsellor.
He married in 1900 Elizabeth Mary Hartnoll and lived in Ganwick, Barnet, Hertfordshire.
References
- ^ "Thomas Vezey Strong". Graces Guide. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ^ "No. 28549". The London Gazette. 8 November 1911. p. 8157.
- ^ Fox-Davies, Arthur. Armorial families : a directory of gentlemen of coat-armour.