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Denis Thatcher
English businessman, husband of Margaret Thatcher / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Denis Thatcher, 1st Baronet, MBE, CStJ, TD (10 May 1915 – 26 June 2003) was a British businessman and the husband of Margaret Thatcher, who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990. He was the first male spouse of a British prime minister.[1]
Quick Facts Spouse of the Prime Ministerof the United Kingdom, Preceded by ...
Sir Denis Thatcher | |
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![]() Dining at Downing Street in 1988 | |
Spouse of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom | |
In role 4 May 1979 – 28 November 1990 | |
Preceded by | Audrey Callaghan |
Succeeded by | Norma Major |
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Born | (1915-05-10)10 May 1915 Lewisham, London, England |
Died | 26 June 2003(2003-06-26) (aged 88) Chelsea, London, England |
Resting place | Royal Hospital Chelsea 51.4874°N 0.1582°W / 51.4874; -0.1582 |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
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Alma mater | Mill Hill School |
Profession | Business |
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Years of service | 1938–1965 |
Rank | Major |
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Battles/wars | Second World War |
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To this day, Thatcher remains the last commoner awarded a British title that could be inherited; he was granted the Thatcher baronetcy in 1990.