Background
Thompson, Francis Michael Longstreth was born on August 13, 1925 in Purley, Surrey. Son of Francis LongstrethThompson.
Thompson, Francis Michael Longstreth was born on August 13, 1925 in Purley, Surrey. Son of Francis LongstrethThompson.
Bootham School, York and The Queen"s College, Oxford.
Lecturer in History, University College London 1951-1963, Reader in Economics History 1963-1968. Professor, of Modem History, University of London and Head of Department, of History, Bedford College London 1968-1977, Professor, of History and Director of Institute of Historical Research 1977-1990. President Economics History Society 1983-1986, Honorary Vice-President since 1986.
British.
President Royal Historical Society since 1988. President British Agriculture History Society since 1989.
Standing Committee Humanities, European Science Foundation since 1983.
Married Anne Challoner in 1951.