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George Holt Thomas
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George Holt Thomas

Aviation industry pioneer and newspaper proprietor (1869–1929)

George Holt Thomas (31 March 1869 – 1 January 1929) was an English aviation industry pioneer and newspaper proprietor. In 1911, Holt Thomas founded the business which became Aircraft Manufacturing Company Limited or Airco.2

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Born Mar 31, 1869, died Jan 1, 1929.1

About

Son and grandson of successful artists, he initially followed his father into The Graphic and Daily Graphic newspaper business in 1890, later making his own name and fortune by founding The Bystander and Empire Illustrated magazines. He turned to aircraft in 1906.

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Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedKing's College School3
  • Date not recordedThe Queen's College3

George Holt Thomas was the seventh son of William Luson Thomas (1830–1890) and his wife Annie, daughter of John Wilson Carmichael. Born at Hampton House, Stockwell, south London, educated privately and at King's College School, London, he left Queen's College, Oxford, in 1890 after two years and without taking a degree. In 1894 he married Gertrude, daughter of architect Thomas Oliver of Newcastle upon Tyne; there were no children of the marriage.

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Career

Occupation: publisher.6

Personal life

  • BornMar 31, 1869, London7
  • CitizenshipUnited Kingdom8

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