Denis Thatcher
Denis Thatcher | |
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Thatcher in 1988 | |
| Born | 10 May 1915 London, England |
| Died | 26 June 2003 (aged 88) London, England |
| Resting place | Royal Hospital Chelsea |
| Education | Mill Hill School |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Spouse of the prime minister of the United Kingdom (1979–1990) |
| Political party | Conservative |
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| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1938–1965 |
| Rank | Major |
| Service number | 77306 |
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Sir Denis Thatcher, 1st Baronet, MBE, TD, CStJ (10 May 1915 – 26 June 2003) was an English businessman and the husband of Margaret Thatcher, who served as the first female British prime minister from 1979 to 1990; thus, he became the first male prime ministerial spouse.
Thatcher was granted the Thatcher baronetcy in 1990, the only baronetcy created since 1964, and remains the most recent non-royal to have been awarded a hereditary title.