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'''Lysander Rupert Gwilym Thomas''' {{post-nominals|country=SAT|CS|OG|GWM}} (14 February 1899 – 13 February 1939) was a Satavian politician, lawyer and naval officer who served as the | '''Lysander Rupert Gwilym Thomas''' {{post-nominals|country=SAT|CS|OG|GWM}} (14 February 1899 – 13 February 1939) was a Satavian politician, lawyer and naval officer who served as the 18th [[Premier of the Hope Province]] from December 1936 until his assasination during the [[February Coup]] in 1939. Like his father, [[Gwilym Thomas|Sir Gwilym Thomas]] (who served as Premier of the Hope Province from 1914 to 1920), Thomas was a member of the [[Liberal Party (Satavia)|Liberal Party]] and served as the leader of the [[Liberal Party (Satavia)|Hope Province Liberal Party]] whilst he was premier. | ||
Thomas was born in [[Tormouth]], [[Hope Province]] to wealthy {{wpl|upper middle class}} parents. His father, Gwilym Thomas, was a career politician who served as Premier of the Hope Province for six years between 1914 and 1920, and later served as [[List of ambassadors of Satavia to Estmere|High Comissioner to the Kingdom of Estmere]] immediately before and during the Great War. Thomas' mother, Violet . Thomas was the youngest of six | Thomas was born in [[Tormouth]], [[Hope Province]] to wealthy {{wpl|upper middle class}} parents. His father, Gwilym Thomas, was a career politician who served as Premier of the Hope Province for six years between 1914 and 1920, and later served as [[List of ambassadors of Satavia to Estmere|High Comissioner to the Kingdom of Estmere]] immediately before and during the Great War. Thomas' mother, Violet (neé Norwood) was the daughter of [[Conservative & Country|Conservative]] politician and long-serving Premier [[Hector Norwood|Sir Hector Norwood]]. Thomas was the youngest of six children; he had four older sisters and one older brother, [[Jack Thomas|Jack]]. Thomas was educated at [[Springbank College]] and later studied law at the [[University of Port Hope]], and then attended [[University of Morwall|Queen's College, University of Morwall]]. | ||
Revision as of 19:41, 22 February 2024
Lysander Thomas | |
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 Thomas in 1926 | |
| 18th Premier of the Hope Province | |
| In office 14 December 1936 – 13 February 1939 | |
| Governor | Thaddeus Crace |
| Preceded by | Donald Bexley |
| Succeeded by | Hendrik de Villiers |
| Member of the Hope Province Legislative Assembly for Port Hope | |
| In office 22 July 1935 – 13 February 1939 | |
| Preceded by | J. M. Barr |
| Succeeded by | Seat vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 14, 1899 Tormouth, Hope Province |
| Died | February 13, 1939 (aged 39) Provincial House, Burnaby |
| Cause of death | Assasination |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Alexandra Hepworth-Whykeham (m. 1923) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent | Sir Gwilym Thomas |
| Education | Springbank College |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Dominion of Satavia |
| Branch/service |  Royal Satavian Navy |
| Years of service | 1927-1935 |
| Rank | Lieutenant commander |
| Commands | HMSS Bullhorn HMSS Rhea |
| Battles/wars | Great War |
| Awards | King's Gallantry Medal Great War Medal Mentioned in dispatches (2) |
Lysander Rupert Gwilym Thomas CS OG GWM (14 February 1899 – 13 February 1939) was a Satavian politician, lawyer and naval officer who served as the 18th Premier of the Hope Province from December 1936 until his assasination during the February Coup in 1939. Like his father, Sir Gwilym Thomas (who served as Premier of the Hope Province from 1914 to 1920), Thomas was a member of the Liberal Party and served as the leader of the Hope Province Liberal Party whilst he was premier.
Thomas was born in Tormouth, Hope Province to wealthy upper middle class parents. His father, Gwilym Thomas, was a career politician who served as Premier of the Hope Province for six years between 1914 and 1920, and later served as High Comissioner to the Kingdom of Estmere immediately before and during the Great War. Thomas' mother, Violet (neé Norwood) was the daughter of Conservative politician and long-serving Premier Sir Hector Norwood. Thomas was the youngest of six children; he had four older sisters and one older brother, Jack. Thomas was educated at Springbank College and later studied law at the University of Port Hope, and then attended Queen's College, University of Morwall.