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'''Thomas Thistle''' (22 November 1853, in [[Toxteth|Toxteth Park]], [[Liverpool]], [[Lancashire]], [[England]] &ndash;– 7 February 1936, in [[Totton and Eling|Eling]] vicarage, [[Southampton]] [[Hampshire]]) was an [[Anglican]] [[priest]] in [[England]], [[New Zealand]] and [[Australia]]. He became [[headmaster]] of [[Hereford Cathedral School]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kinderlibrary.ac.nz/Files/Clergy%20Tagalad%20to%20Tye.htm |title=Anglican Clergy Directory Tagalad to Tye |accessdate=7 April 2007 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070506200002/http://www.kinderlibrary.ac.nz/Files/Clergy%20Tagalad%20to%20Tye.htm |archivedate=6 May 2007 }}</ref> a medieval foundation.
 
==Family background==
 
Thomas Thistle was the son of Thomas Thistle, a wool draper and gentleman of Liverpool
(born 1813 [[Ugglebarnby]], [[Yorkshire]] died 1892) and Alice Smith (born c. 1817 [[Whitby]], [[North Riding of Yorkshire]] died 1893). This Thomas Thistle had a brother, Michael Thistle who drowned in the [[Neptune]] in about 1838.
 
[[File:HannahElizabethVowlesneeThistle(1842-1903)wifeofRevHenryHayesVowles.jpg|thumb|left|Hannah Elizabeth Vowles nee Thistle (1842-1903). Sister of the Rev Thomas Thistle (1853 -1936). She married Reverend Henry Hayes Vowles (1843-1905)]]
 
His younger brother William George Thistle (1856–1901) was a medical doctor. A description of him stated that: "William George MRCS LRCP was a most engaging scamp of dissolute habits, an amusing raconteur and bonviveur generally. He made a disastrous marriage and died without issue" <ref>Thistle Family by H. Robinson published privately 1957</ref>
 
[[File:ThistlefamilyofWhitbyEnglandtree.jpg|thumb|Family tree of Thistle family of Whitby, including Hugh Pembroke Vowles, Reverend Thomas Thistle MA of Hereford (1853-1936) and his sister Hannah Elizabeth Thistle (1842-1903), Richard Chapman of Foss Hill, Ugglebarnby, John Chapman of Hobin head, Elizabeth Marsingale (b1630) and Nicholas Chapman (d1551) of Hempsyke, Ugglebarnby. Yorkshire, England]]
 
His grandmother Martha Thistle (née Wilson 1779 – 1848) was the younger sister of Jane Robinson murdered at [[Eskdaleside cum Ugglebarnby|Eskdaleside]] in 1841.
 
==Education==
 
He attended [[Durham School]] from 1866 to 1873 and in 1873 matriculated aged 19 at [[Corpus Christi College, Oxford|Corpus Christi College]], [[Oxford University]]. In 1877, he was awarded a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree and in 18811880 a [[Master of Arts (Oxbridge and Dublin)|Master of Arts]], both from Oxford.<ref>{{alox2|title=Thistle, Thomas}}</ref>
 
==Later life==
 
In 1878, he was made a [[deacon]] and in 1879 a [[priest]], both in [[London]].
From 1878–18821878 to 1882, he worked as a curate at [[Holy Trinity]] [[Marylebone]] within the [[Diocese of London]]. In 1881, he was unmarried and living at [[Great Portland Street]], Marylebone.
 
In 1883, Thistle arrived at [[Waihora]], [[Auckland]], [[New Zealand]]. From 1883–18841883 to 1884, he worked as an assistant master at [[University of Auckland|Auckland University College]]. In 1884, he was an examiner at the [[University of New Zealand]]. In 1885, he received his general licence in the diocese of [[Tasmania]], [[Australia]]. From 1885–18861885 to 1886, he was warden at [[Christ College (University of Tasmania)|Christ Church College]], [[Hobart]] Tasmania. On 30 November 1886 he received his letters testimonial from the bishop of Tasmania. He subsequently returned to England and from 1887–18901887 to 1890, worked as assistant to the headmaster of [[Ripon Grammar School]]. From 1890–18971890 to 1897, he was headmaster at Hereford Cathedral school. In 1891 with wife residing Hereford St John. From 1897 until his death he was vicar of [[Eling, Southampton]] within the [[Diocese of Winchester]].
 
[[File:ThomasThistle(born1813UgglebarnbyInYorkshiredied1892)FatherofRevThomasThistle(1853 -1936)andHannahElizabethVowlesneeThistle(1842-1903).jpg|thumb|Thomas Thistle (born 1813 Ugglebarnby Yorkshire, died 1892). Father of Rev Thomas Thistle (1853 -1936) and Hannah Elizabeth Vowles nee Thistle (1842-1903)]]
 
==The Thistle Chapel, Eling==
 
Eling parish church is the tenth oldest church in England, dating back to 850. The church contains a "Thistle chapel", furnished in memory of Thomas Thistle.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.southernlife.org.uk/elingchu.htm |title=Elingchu |accessdate=17 May 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218075535/http://www.southernlife.org.uk/elingchu.htm |archivedate=18 February 2009 }}</ref>
[[File:AliceThistle(neeSmith)motherofHannahElizabethVowles(neeThistle).jpg|thumb|Photograph of Alice Smith (born c. 1817 Whitby, North Riding of Yorkshire died 1893). Mother of Rev Thomas Thistle (1853 -1936) and Hannah Elizabeth Vowles nee Thistle (1842-1903)]]
 
==Publications==
 
The Offices of St Wilfrid affording to the use of the church of Ripon: from A Psalter belonging to the Dean and Chapter of Ripon Cathedral, with an English translation (1893) by John Whitham (Chapter clerk of Ripon Cathedral and a Life member of the Yorkshire Archeological Society) assisted by Rev. Thomas thistle, M.A. (late assistant head master of the Ripon Grammar School and now head master of the Hereford Grammar school)
 
[[File:AliceThistle(neeSmith)motherofHannahElizabethVowles(neeThistle)2.jpg|thumb|Photograph of Alice Smith (born c. 1817 Whitby, North Riding of Yorkshire died 1893). Mother of Rev Thomas Thistle (1853 -1936) and Hannah Elizabeth Vowles nee Thistle (1842-1903)]]
 
==References==
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*See obituary in [[The Guardian]] 14 FebFebruary 1936.
 
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