Background
Bridges, Thomas Edward Lord was born on November 27, 1927 in London. Son of Edward Ettingdene and Katharine (Dianthe) Bridges.
Bridges, Thomas Edward Lord was born on November 27, 1927 in London. Son of Edward Ettingdene and Katharine (Dianthe) Bridges.
Student, Eton, 1946; Master of Arts, Oxford University, 1951.
Member British Diplomatic Service, 1951-1987, (commercial) minister with Embassy Washington, 1976-1979, deputy secretary international economic affairs foreign office London, 1979-1982, ambassador Italy, 1983-1987, retired, 1987. Member Select Committee on European Communities House of Lords, London, 1988-1998. Independent board member The Securities and Futures Authority Ltd., 1989-1997.
Independent hereditary peer House of Lords, 1999.
Chairman United Kingdom National Committee for United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, London, since 1990. Independent board member Securities and Futures Authority Ltd., London, since 1990. Member British-Italian Society (chairman since 1991).
Married Rachel Mary Bunbury, September 1, 1953. Children: Mark Thomas, Nicholas Edward, Harriet Elizabeth.