Thomas de la Rue
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Thomas de la Rue

British printer 1793 – 1866

Thomas de la Rue (24 March 1793 – 7 June 1866) was a printer from Guernsey who founded De La Rue plc, a printing company which is now the world's largest commercial security printer and papermaker.2

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Born Mar 24, 1793, died Jun 7, 1866.1

Companies

Career

Occupation: printer.5

  • Date not recordedFounded Hong Kong Note Printing3
  • Date not recordedFounded De La Rue4

Personal life

  • BornMar 24, 1793, Forest6
  • DiedJun 7, 1866, Kensington7
  • CitizenshipUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain8
  • SpouseJane Warren married 18149

He married Jane Warren (17 June 1789 – 22 September 1858) on 21 March 1816.

He had six daughters and two sons: Mary, Elizabeth, Georgiana, Louisa, Jane, Warren and William.

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Awards

  • Date not recordedKnight of the Legion of Honour10