George Tomline (Q3212)
Collector of books and paintings; Member of Parliament for Sudbury, Shrewsbury and Great Grimsby
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Collector of books and paintings; Member of Parliament for Sudbury, Shrewsbury and Great Grimsby
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3 March 1813Gregorian
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Born in London, George Tomline was a member of Parliament for Sudbury (1840-1841), Shrewsbury (1841-1847; 1852-1868) and Great Grimsby (1868-1874) and founder of the Port of Felixstowe. He was also known as “Colonel” George Tomline. Tomline was educated at Eton College and later remembered his alma mater by founding the Tomline Prize in Mathematics. He embarked on a grand tour through Europe, wh
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