Thomas_Bristowe

Thomas Bristowe

Thomas Lynn Bristowe (31 March 1833 โ€“ 6 June 1892) was an English stockbroker and Conservative Party politician

Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Norwood, Preceded by ...

Biography

Family grave of Thomas Lynn Bristowe in West Norwood Cemetery

Bristowe was the third son of John Syer Bristowe, a doctor of Camberwell, and his wife Mary Chesshyre of Rock Savage, Cheshire. He was educated privately and became a stockbroker. He was a partner in the firm of Bristowe Brothers of the London Stock Exchange.[1]

In 1885 Bristowe was elected Member of Parliament for Norwood. Bristowe was very active in a campaign to raise funds to restore Brockwell Hall, a part of Brockwell Park which had come into the ownership of Lambeth Council. However, he died of a heart attack on the steps of Brockwell Hall during the grand opening ceremony in June 1892, aged 59.[2]

Bristowe married Frances Ellen Mason in 1857. They lived at Dulwich Hill House, Denmark Hill, Surrey. Bristowe was buried at the West Norwood Cemetery.


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