Percy Dean | |
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Member of Parliament for Blackburn | |
In office 14 December 1918 – 26 October 1922 Serving with Sir Henry Norman, 1st Baronet | |
Monarch | George V |
Preceded by | Philip Snowden |
Succeeded by | Sydney Henn |
Personal details | |
Born | Blackburn, Lancashire, England | 20 July 1877
Died | 20 March 1939 London, England | (aged 61)
Political party | Conservative |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | Royal Navy |
Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
Battles/wars | First World War |
Awards | Victoria Cross Mentioned in Despatches |
Percy Thompson Dean, VC (20 July 1877 – 20 March 1939)[1] was a British businessman, politician, sailor, and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces, and also a politician.