Denis Thatcher
English businessman (1915–2003) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Denis Thatcher, 1st Baronet, MBE, TD, CStJ (10 May 1915 – 26 June 2003) was an English businessman and the husband of Margaret Thatcher, who served as the first female British prime minister from 1979 to 1990; thus he became the first male prime ministerial spouse.
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Born | (1915-05-10)10 May 1915 London, England |
Died | 26 June 2003(2003-06-26) (aged 88) London, England |
Resting place | Royal Hospital Chelsea |
Education | Mill Hill School |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Spouse of the prime minister of the United Kingdom (1979–1990) |
Political party | Conservative |
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Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1938–1965 |
Rank | Major |
Service number | 77306 |
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Awards | (see § Medals and honours) |
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Thatcher was granted the Thatcher baronetcy in 1990, the only baronetcy created since 1964, and remains the most recent commoner to have been awarded a hereditary title.