Thomas John Ashton, 3rd Baron Ashton of Hyde
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Thomas John Ashton, 3rd Baron Ashton of Hyde JP
(19 November 1926 – 2 August 2008) was the eldest son of Thomas Ashton, 2nd Baron Ashton of Hyde and Marjorie Nell Brookes. He succeeded his father as Baron Ashton of Hyde on the latter's death on 21 March 1983.
, and New College, Oxford
. He gained the rank of Major with the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars
. He held the office of Justice of the Peace
for Oxfordshire, 1965-1968. He was a Director of Barclays Bank
, 1969-1987.
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
(19 November 1926 – 2 August 2008) was the eldest son of Thomas Ashton, 2nd Baron Ashton of Hyde and Marjorie Nell Brookes. He succeeded his father as Baron Ashton of Hyde on the latter's death on 21 March 1983.
Education and career
He attended Eton CollegeEton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
, and New College, Oxford
New College, Oxford
New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.- Overview :The College's official name, College of St Mary, is the same as that of the older Oriel College; hence, it has been referred to as the "New College of St Mary", and is now almost always...
. He gained the rank of Major with the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars
Royal Gloucestershire Hussars
The Royal Gloucestershire Hussars was a unit of the British Army.Raised in 1795 following William Pitt's 1794 order to raise volunteer bodies of men to defend Great Britain, through various re-organisations, the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars remain today on the establishment of the Territorial...
. He held the office of Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for Oxfordshire, 1965-1968. He was a Director of Barclays Bank
Barclays plc
Barclays PLC is a global banking and financial services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. As of 2010 it was the world's 10th-largest banking and financial services group and 21st-largest company according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine...
, 1969-1987.
Family
He married Pauline Trewlove Brackenbury, daughter of Lt.-Col. Robert Henry Langton Brackenbury, on 18 May 1957, and has issue:- Thomas Henry Ashton, 4th Baron Ashton of Hyde (b.1958)
- Hon. Charlotte Trewlove Ashton (b.1960), married Andrew D. Bartlett, 1987
- Hon. Katharine Judith Ashton (b.1962), married Douglas J. Lawson, 1987
- Hon. John Edward Ashton (b.1966)