Sir Anthony Thorold | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 September 1903 |
| Died | 1 May 1999 (aged 95) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1917–1956 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | HMS Dryad HMS Widemouth Bay HMS Dacres |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Cross & Bar |
| Spouse(s) |
Jocelyn
(m. 1939; died 1993) |
| Children | Three |
Captain Sir Anthony Henry Thorold, 15th Baronet, OBE, DSC & Bar, DL (7 September 1903 – 1 May 1999), was an English Royal Navy officer, public servant, and councillor. He served as Captain of HMS Dryad from 1951 to 1952, and was Commodore in Charge, Hong Kong, from 1953 to 1955. After retirement, he turned to public service and politics, serving as High Sheriff of Lincolnshire for 1968 and as Leader of Lincolnshire County Council from 1973 to 1981.