The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-11
F. DIODATI THOMPSON DEAD.
wrote . Book, Enjoyed Turkish Houers and
Gave a Famous Animal Race.

Cave Q Famous Animal Race.
Frederick Diodati Thompson, author OF
in the Track Of the Sum-" died Of heart
disease Tuesday morning at his home, II
West Thirty-sixth street. Mr.. Thompson
was a lawyer. but for many years had re-
tired from practice. A bachelor with q
large income, it was as a clubman and
traveller that he was best known. He
received many honors from Abdul Hamed
H., Sultan Of Turkey.
Mr.. Thompson was the greatRrandson
Of Count Diodati OF Italy. The title Of
count OF the Holy Roman Empire is held
by the head OF the Italian branch Of the
Diodati family. Frederick Diodati Thomp-
son, the eldest son in his branch Of the
family, was made a Roman count -four
years ago.
He was the son Of David Thompson and
his wife, who before marriage was Sarah
Diodati, was born in New York city, De-
cember II, 1850. He was a descendant OF
Lion Gardiner, said to hav been the first
E~nglishman in New York. The only sur
viving. members Of his family are a brother.
Charles G. Thompson, and three sisters.
the Misses Thompson, who live in this city,
andMr David L. Gardiner, who is abroad.
Mr.. Thompson graduated from the Co.
lumbia law school and practised before
both the State and United States courts.
HI was a member OF the New York Genoa
logical and Biographical Society, the New
York Historical Society, st. George Society,
Italian Benevolent Society, Society Of Colo
nialWars, Sons Of the Revolution, and Order
Of the Cincinnati. He was chevalier Of.
the Order Of st. Maurice and st. Lazarus,
chevalier Of the Order OF the Holy Sepulchre
OF Jerusalem and commander OF the Order
of the Osmanli and OF the Order OF the
Medjidie Of Turkey. He was also a member
OF the Union, Metropolitan and Knicker-
booker clubs. He was an intimate friend
Of the late Ward McAllister.
In 1894 Mr.. Thompson. having served as
Tu rkish Commissions to the Columbian
Exposition at Chicago. travelled 1000
miles for the purpose Of paying his respects
TO the Sultan and presenting a COPY Of his
book, in the Track Of the Sum- He re-
turned a little disappointed at accomplish
ing only part Of his mission. He did not
see the Sultan. Neither did any Of the
Ambassadors who. asked for audience at
the same time. His Majesty was suffering
from a boil on his nose and denied himself
TO every one The Sultan, however, con-
ferred upon Mr.. Thompson the medal Of
the Order OF the Osmanli.
He was q friend Of the Turkish Minister
Mavroyeni Bey, and at Bar Harbor the two
treated the public to what they called an
animal race. In preparing the new d.
version they kept the crowd at the watering
place guessing for two weeks. When the
day OF the race at last came the elect OF Bar
Harbor were treated to a unique sight.
Geese, chickens n turkeys in skirts and
bonnets, rabbits in trousers and jackets,
and cats, dogs and pigs in various sorts OF
grotesque attire stood in a noisy conRreRa-
ton ready for the sprint. AS a race the
affair was a failure. but as a humorous ex-
hibition and an odd social diversion its
success was emphatic.
Il was once rumored that Mr.. Thompson
had become a full fledged Mohammedan,
but he promptly denied Il. He was a mem
Der OF Grace Episcopal Church. The
funeral will be held from the church on
Saturday at noon, the Rev. DR.. Reiland
officiating. TIL interment will be in Green-
wood Cemetery.