Sir Thomas Glen-Coats, 1st Baronet
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Sir Thomas Glen Glen-Coats, 1st Baronet VD
(19 February 1846–12 July 1922) was a Scottish businessman and Liberal Party
politician.
Glen-Coats was a Director of the thread-making firm of J. & P. Coats. He was created a Baronet, of Ferguslie Park in the Parish of Abbey in the County of Renfrew, in 1894. He stood for Renfrewshire West in 1900
but narrowly lost. However, he narrowly won the seat in 1906
,
but stood down in January 1910. He was also Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire
between 1908
and 1922. He held the Volunteer Decoration
.
The name Glen comes from his mother's family and his first cousin, Matthew Arthur, 1st Baron Glenarthur
, likewise added Glen when he was raised to the peerage.
Montreal, in 1876. She was identified with Liberal associations and interests in the West of Scotland. Their eldest son was Sir Thomas Glen-Coats, 2nd Baronet, an Olympic sailor.
In July, 1902, their daughter opened the new sanatorium for consumptives at Athronhill, Scotland. The family donated $10,000 to the London Cancer Research Fund.
Volunteer Decoration
The Volunteer Officers' Decoration was created by Royal Warrant under command of Queen Victoria on 25 July 1892 to reward 'efficient and capable' officers of the Volunteer Force who had served for twenty years...
(19 February 1846–12 July 1922) was a Scottish businessman and Liberal Party
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
politician.
Glen-Coats was a Director of the thread-making firm of J. & P. Coats. He was created a Baronet, of Ferguslie Park in the Parish of Abbey in the County of Renfrew, in 1894. He stood for Renfrewshire West in 1900
United Kingdom general election, 1900
-Seats summary:-See also:*MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 1900*The Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885-1918-External links:***-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987**...
but narrowly lost. However, he narrowly won the seat in 1906
United Kingdom general election, 1906
-Seats summary:-See also:*MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 1906*The Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885-1918-External links:***-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987**...
,
but stood down in January 1910. He was also Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire
Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire
The Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire is the representative of the British Crown covering a lieutenancy area of the county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland...
between 1908
and 1922. He held the Volunteer Decoration
Volunteer Decoration
The Volunteer Officers' Decoration was created by Royal Warrant under command of Queen Victoria on 25 July 1892 to reward 'efficient and capable' officers of the Volunteer Force who had served for twenty years...
.
The name Glen comes from his mother's family and his first cousin, Matthew Arthur, 1st Baron Glenarthur
Matthew Arthur, 1st Baron Glenarthur
Matthew Arthur, 1st Baron Glenarthur , known as Sir Matthew Arthur, 1st Baronet, from 1903 to 1918, was a Scottish businessman....
, likewise added Glen when he was raised to the peerage.
Family
Thomas Glen-Coats married Elise Agnes, daughter of Alexander Walker, Esquire, merchant, ofMontreal, in 1876. She was identified with Liberal associations and interests in the West of Scotland. Their eldest son was Sir Thomas Glen-Coats, 2nd Baronet, an Olympic sailor.
In July, 1902, their daughter opened the new sanatorium for consumptives at Athronhill, Scotland. The family donated $10,000 to the London Cancer Research Fund.