Denis Thatcher
Sir Denis Thatcher Bt, MBE, TD Denis Thatcher in 1984 Spouse of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom In office 4 May 1979 – 28 November 1990 Monarch Elizabeth II Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Preceded by Audrey Callaghan Succeeded by Norma Major Personal details Born (1915-05-10)10 May 1915 London, United Kingdom Died 26 June 2003(2003-06-26) (aged 88) London, United Kingdom Nationality British Spouse(s) Margaret Kempson (m. 1942–1948) Margaret Roberts (m. 1951–2003) Children Mark Thatcher Carol Thatcher Alma mater Mill Hill School Occupation Businessman Religion Church of England Awards Bt, MBE, TD Military service Allegiance United Kingdom Service/branch British Army Years of service 1938–1965 Rank Major Unit Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Royal Artillery Battles/wars World War II Sir Denis Thatcher, 1st Baronet, MBE, TD (10 May 1915 – 26 June 2003) was a British businessman, and the husband of the former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. He was born in Lewisham, London, the elder child of a New Zealand-born British businessman, Thomas Herbert (Jack) Thatcher. As of 2014, he is the most recent person outside the Royal Family to be awarded a British hereditary title, which he was granted in 1990.