Basil Thomson

Basil Thomson

Sir Basil Home Thomson, KCB (21 April 1861 – 26 March 1939) was a British intelligence officer, police officer, prison governor, colonial administrator, and writer.

Read more about Basil Thomson:  Early Life, Colonial Service, Writing Career, Prison Governorship, Metropolitan Police, The Hyde Park Incident

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