Sir Thomas Vezey Strong (5 October 1857 – 3 October 1920) was an English businessman who was Lord Mayor of London and a Privy Counsellor.
[1] He was born in St Andrew Holborn parish, London, the third son of John Strong.
[5] He was Chairman H.M. Prison Commissioners, Holloway and until 1911 Honorary Colonel of the 1st London Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
He promoted the use of Esperanto [7] In 1900, Strong married Elizabeth "Lillie" Mary, daughter of James Hartnoll, of Ganwic, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire.
[8] They had no children; the engagement of Violet Beatrice Pollard, "adopted daughter of Lady (Vezey) Strong, of Ganwic, Barnet", was announced in The Times in June 1928,[9] and that of John Strong, "adopted son of Lady Vezey Strong", in June 1932.