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| death_place = [[London]], [[England]]
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| commands = [[Hallamshire Battalion]], [[York and Lancaster Regiment]]
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| laterwork = [[Chairman]], [[Vickers Limited]]
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| awards = [[Volunteer Officers' Decoration]]<ref name=vd />
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| spouse = Frances Mary Vickers (née Douglas)
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[[Colonel (United Kingdom)|Colonel]] '''Thomas ('Tom') Edward Vickers''' V.D. (9 July 1833 – 19 October 1915) was [[Chairman]] of [[Vickers Limited]].
[[Colonel (United Kingdom)|Colonel]] '''Thomas Edward Vickers''' {{Post-nominals|country=GBR|VD}} (9 July 1833 – 19 October 1915) was [[Chairman]] of [[Vickers Limited]].


==Career==
==Career==
The second son of [[Edward Vickers]] and Anne Naylor, Tom Vickers was born on 9 July 1833. He was educated at [[Sheffield Collegiate School]] and at [[Neuwied]] in [[Germany]].<ref name=bio>[http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/content/article/10.1680/imotp.1916.16023 Biography of Colonel Thomas Edward Vickers] Institute of Civil Engineers, 1 January 1916</ref> He worked in the family business of Naylor Vickers & Co.<ref name=bio/>
The second son of [[Edward Vickers]] and Anne Naylor, Tom Vickers was born on 9 July 1833. He was educated at [[Sheffield Collegiate School]] and at [[Neuwied]] in [[Germany]].<ref name=bio>[http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/content/article/10.1680/imotp.1916.16023 Biography of Colonel Thomas Edward Vickers] Institute of Civil Engineers, 1 January 1916</ref> He worked in the family business of Naylor Vickers & Co.<ref name=bio/>


Tom Vickers, together with his brother Albert, took over the business in the 1850s.<ref name=tilt>[http://www.tilthammer.com/bio/vick.html Thomas and Albert Vickers]</ref> Tom developed the firm into a leading steel casting business using the German Riepe process and in 1867 it was incorporated as Vickers, Sons & Co Limited with himself as [[Chairman]].<ref name=tilt/>
Tom Vickers, together with his brother {{Interlanguage link|Albert Vickers|lt=Albert|la|Albertus Vickers}}, took over the business in the 1850s.<ref name=tilt>[http://www.tilthammer.com/bio/vick.html Thomas and Albert Vickers] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050829135402/http://www.tilthammer.com/bio/vick.html |date=2005-08-29 }}</ref> Tom developed the firm into a leading steel casting business using the German Riepe process and in 1867 it was incorporated as Vickers, Sons & Co Limited with himself as [[Chairman]].<ref name=tilt/>


Tom Vickers lived at Bolsover Hill and became Commanding Officer of the [[Hallamshire Battalion|Hallamshire Rifles]] in 1871 and [[Master Cutler]] in 1872.<ref name=tilt/><ref name=Lt-Cnl>{{London Gazette |issue=23748 |date=20 June 1871 |page=2850 }}</ref> He continued to serve in the battalion as a volunteer and honorary colonel, being awarded the [[Volunteer Officers' Decoration]] when it was instated in 1892.<ref name=vd>{{London Gazette |issue=26349 |date=29 November 1892 |page=7000 }}</ref> He handed over the chairmanship of the company to Albert Vickers in 1909 and died in [[London]] in 1915.<ref name=tilt/>
Tom Vickers lived at Bolsover Hill and became Commanding Officer of the [[Hallamshire Battalion|Hallamshire Rifles]] in 1871 and [[Master Cutler]] in 1872.<ref name=tilt/><ref name=Lt-Cnl>{{London Gazette |issue=23748 |date=20 June 1871 |page=2850 }}</ref> He continued to serve in the battalion as a volunteer and honorary colonel, being awarded the [[Volunteer Officers' Decoration]] when it was instated in 1892.<ref name=vd>{{London Gazette |issue=26349 |date=29 November 1892 |page=7000 }}</ref> He handed over the [[Chairperson|chairmanship]] of the company to Albert Vickers in 1909 and died in [[London]] in 1915.<ref name=tilt/>


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Latest revision as of 19:54, 12 July 2024

Colonel

Thomas Vickers

VD
Colonel Tom Vickers
Born(1833-07-09)July 9, 1833[1][2]
DiedOctober 19, 1915(1915-10-19) (aged 82)
London, England
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
RankColonel
CommandsHallamshire Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment
AwardsVolunteer Officers' Decoration[3]
Spouse(s)Frances Mary Vickers (née Douglas)
Other workChairman, Vickers Limited

Colonel Thomas Edward Vickers VD (9 July 1833 – 19 October 1915) was Chairman of Vickers Limited.

Career

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The second son of Edward Vickers and Anne Naylor, Tom Vickers was born on 9 July 1833. He was educated at Sheffield Collegiate School and at Neuwied in Germany.[1] He worked in the family business of Naylor Vickers & Co.[1]

Tom Vickers, together with his brother Albert [la], took over the business in the 1850s.[2] Tom developed the firm into a leading steel casting business using the German Riepe process and in 1867 it was incorporated as Vickers, Sons & Co Limited with himself as Chairman.[2]

Tom Vickers lived at Bolsover Hill and became Commanding Officer of the Hallamshire Rifles in 1871 and Master Cutler in 1872.[2][4] He continued to serve in the battalion as a volunteer and honorary colonel, being awarded the Volunteer Officers' Decoration when it was instated in 1892.[3] He handed over the chairmanship of the company to Albert Vickers in 1909 and died in London in 1915.[2]

Family

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In 1860 he married Frances Mary Douglas; they had two sons (Douglas Vickers and Ronald Vickers) and four daughters.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Biography of Colonel Thomas Edward Vickers Institute of Civil Engineers, 1 January 1916
  2. ^ a b c d e Thomas and Albert Vickers Archived 2005-08-29 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b "No. 26349". The London Gazette. 29 November 1892. p. 7000.
  4. ^ "No. 23748". The London Gazette. 20 June 1871. p. 2850.
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