He was born in St Andrew Holborn parish, London, the third son of John Strong.[2] He made his career as a wholesale paper merchant.[3][4] Strong would say that not only was he born in the City of London, he never left the city.[1]
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.[6] He was made a KBE in the 1918 New Year Honours.[1] In 1911, he was made a Privy Counsellor. He promoted the use of Esperanto [7]
In 1900, Strong married Elizabeth "Lillie" Mary, daughter of James Hartnoll, of Ganwic, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire. The Strongs lived at Ganwic, Barnet.[8] They had no children; the engagement of Violet Beatrice Pollard, "adopted daughter of Lady (Vezey) Strong, of Ganwic, Barnet", was announced in The Times in June 1928,[9] and that of John Strong, "adopted son of Lady Vezey Strong", in June 1932.[10] Strong died in 1920 after a long illness;[1] his widow died in 1951.[11]
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^ abcd"Death of Sir Vezey Strong". The Times. 4 October 1920. p. 13.
vezey, strong, thomas, kcvo, october, 1857, october, 1920, english, businessman, lord, mayor, london, privy, counsellor, born, andrew, holborn, parish, london, third, john, strong, made, career, wholesale, paper, merchant, strong, would, that, only, born, city. Sir Thomas Vezey Strong KCVO KBE PC 5 October 1857 3 October 1920 was an English businessman who was Lord Mayor of London and a Privy Counsellor 1 He was born in St Andrew Holborn parish London the third son of John Strong 2 He made his career as a wholesale paper merchant 3 4 Strong would say that not only was he born in the City of London he never left the city 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 5 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 6 He was made a KBE in the 1918 New Year Honours 1 In 1911 he was made a Privy Counsellor He promoted the use of Esperanto 7 In 1900 Strong married Elizabeth Lillie Mary daughter of James Hartnoll of Ganwic Potters Bar Hertfordshire The Strongs lived at Ganwic Barnet 8 They had no children the engagement of Violet Beatrice Pollard adopted daughter of Lady Vezey Strong of Ganwic Barnet was announced in The Times in June 1928 9 and that of John Strong adopted son of Lady Vezey Strong in June 1932 10 Strong died in 1920 after a long illness 1 his widow died in 1951 11 References edit a b c d Death of Sir Vezey Strong The Times 4 October 1920 p 13 Burke Sir Bernard ed 1939 Burke s Peerage Baronetage amp Knighthood 97th ed Burke s Peerage amp Gentry p 2547 London England Freedom of the City Admission Papers 1681 1930 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 https trove nla gov au newspaper article 5329956 Armorial Families seventh edition A C Fox Davies Hurst amp Blackett Ltd vol 2 1907 p 1870 Marriages The Times 19 June 1928 p 19 Forthcoming Marriages The Times 18 June 1932 p 15 Obituary The Times 14 July 1951 p 8 Political offices Preceded bySir John Knill 2nd Baronet Lord Mayor of London1910 1911 Succeeded bySir Thomas Crosby Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vezey Strong amp oldid 1196122133, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
