Background
Risk, Thomas Neilson was born on September 13, 1922 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Ralph and Margaret Nelson (Robertson) Risk.
Risk, Thomas Neilson was born on September 13, 1922 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Ralph and Margaret Nelson (Robertson) Risk.
Business Level, Glasgow University, 1949. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Glasgow University, 1985.
Director Standard Life Assurance Company 1965-1988, Chairman 77. Director The British Linen Bank Ltd. since 1968, Governor 1977-1986. Director Scottish Financial Enterprise 1986-1990, Chairman 1986-1989.
Director Barclays Bank PLC 1983-1985, How'den Group PLC 1971-1987, Merchants Trust PLC, MSA (Britain) Ltd., Shell United Kingdom Ltd. since 1982, Bank of Wales PLC since 1986. Honorary Doctor of Laws (Glasgow) 1985, Honorary degree (Edinburgh) 1990.
Flight lieutenant Royal Air Force, 1941-1946. Fellow Royal Society Edinburgh. Member New Club (Edinburgh), Royal Air Force Club (London), Royal and Ancient Golf Club (St. Andrews).
Fellow Royal Society Edinburgh; New Club (Edinburgh)
Royal Air Force Club (London)
Royal and Ancient Golf Club (St. Andrews).
Art, opera, theater, golf.
Married Suzanne Eiloart, September 10, 1949. 4 sons, 1 deceased.