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Aberconway, 3rd Baron, (Charles Melville McLaren) (16 April 1913–4 Feb. 2003)  

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01 December 2007

Born 16 April 1913; e s of 2nd Baron Aberconway, CBE, LLD and Christabel (d 1974), y d of Sir Melville Macnaghten, CB; ...

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Adams, Henry, (24 March 1846–13 Aug. 1935)  

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Consulting Engineer, MInstCE, MIMechE, FSI, FRIBA; FRSanI

Born 24 March 1846; e s of J. H. Adams, North London Railway, g s of J. S. Adams of East and West India Docks, and head of family of Adams of East Anglia; twice ...

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Aird, Sir (George) John, (born 30 Jan. 1940), Chairman, Matcon plc, 1980–2013; Chairman and Managing Director, Sir John Aird & Co. Ltd, 1969–96  

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4th Bt cr 1901

Chairman, Matcon plc, 1980–2013; Chairman and Managing Director, Sir John Aird & Co. Ltd, 1969–96

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Aitken, Robert Grant, (31 Dec. 1864–29 Oct. 1951)  

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Born Jackson, Amador Co., California, USA, 31 Dec. 1864; s of Robert Aitken and Wilhelmina Depinau; m 1888, Jessie, d of Capt. W. R. Thomas and Nellie Wells; three s...

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Aitkenhead, Gary John, (born 26 Sept. 1968), Senior Vice President, Europe, Middle East and Africa Operations, Equinix, since 2021  

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CEng, FREng

Senior Vice President, Europe, Middle East and Africa Operations, Equinix, since 2021

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Aldrin, Dr Buzz, (born 20 Jan. 1930), President, Starcraft Enterprises International (research and development of space technology, manned flight to Mars), since 1988  

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President, Starcraft Enterprises International (research and development of space technology, manned flight to Mars), since 1988

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Alexander, William John, (born 15 Feb. 1947), Chairman: Invesco Perpetual Income and Growth Investment Trust, 2006–19; Beyond Analysis Ltd, 2008–13  

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CBE 2005; FREng, FIMechE

Chairman: Invesco Perpetual Income and Growth Investment Trust, 2006–19; Beyond Analysis Ltd, 2008–13

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Alker, (Frederick) Douglas, (born 23 Nov. 1940), Chair, 1980–2019, and Managing Director, 2001–19, East Lancashire Deaf Society; Chief Executive, Royal National Institute for Deaf People, 1995–97  

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Chair, 1980–2019, and Managing Director, 2001–19, East Lancashire Deaf Society; Chief Executive, Royal National Institute for Deaf People, 1995–97

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Allais, Prof. Maurice, (31 May 1911–9 Oct. 2010), Grand Officier de la Légion d’honneur, 2005 (Commandeur, 1989); Officier des Palmes académiques, 1949; Chevalier de l’économie nationale, 1962; Grand Croix de l’Ordre National du Mérite, 1998; French economist and engineer  

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Born 31 May 1911; s of Maurice Allais and Louise (née Caubet); m 1960, Jacqueline Bouteloup (d 2003); one d; died 9 Oct. 2010

Grand Officier de la Légion d’honneur, ...

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Allam, Christopher James, (born 1 April 1967), Managing Director UK and Executive Group Director Engineering, MBDA, since 2018  

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01 December 2017

FREng

Managing Director UK and Executive Group Director Engineering, MBDA, since 2018

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Allen, David Charles Keith, (born 3 April 1936), Chairman, Florey Neuroscience Institutes, 2007–12  

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AO 1990

Chairman, Florey Neuroscience Institutes, 2007–12

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Allen, Prof. Sir Geoffrey, (born 29 Oct. 1928), Executive Adviser, Kobe Steel Ltd, 1990–2000; Head of Research, Unilever PLC, 1981–90 (Director, Unilever PLC and NV, 1982–90)  

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Kt 1979; PhD; FRS 1976; FREng; FRSC; FInstP

Executive Adviser, Kobe Steel Ltd, 1990–2000; Head of Research, Unilever PLC, 1981–90 (Director, Unilever PLC and NV, 1982–90)

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Almond, Prof. Jeffrey William, (born 28 June 1951), consultant to biotechnology sector in field of vaccines R&D; Director, Greenbank Bio Ltd, since 2014; Vice President, Discovery Research (formerly Global Research) and External Research and Development, Sanofi Pasteur, 1999–2014  

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PhD; FMedSci

consultant to biotechnology sector in field of vaccines R&D; Director, Greenbank Bio Ltd, since 2014; Vice President, Discovery Research (formerly Global Research) and External Research and Development, Sanofi Pasteur, 1999–2014

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Amwell, 3rd Baron, (Keith Norman Montague) (born 1 April 1943)  

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former consulting civil engineer, engineering geologist and company director

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Anderson, Prof. Dennis, (12 July 1937–20 April 2008), Professor of Energy and Environmental Studies, Imperial College London, 1996–2005, then Emeritus  

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OBE 2008; CPhys, FInstP; CEng

Born 12 July 1937; s of Joseph and Alice Anderson; m 1980, Marsaleete Harman; two d; died 20 April 2008

Professor of Energy and Environmental Studies, Imperial College London, ...

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Anderson, John Graeme, (3 June 1927–25 March 2019), Deputy Chairman, Northern Engineering Industries plc, 1986–89; Director, Team General Partner, 1993–2002  

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CBE 1989; CEng, FInstE

Deputy Chairman, Northern Engineering Industries plc, 1986–89; Director, Team General Partner, 1993–2002

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Anderson, Col William Patrick, (4 Sept. 1851–1 Feb. 1927)  

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CMG 1913

Born Levis, Quebec, 4 Sept. 1851; e s of late Thomas Anderson, Edmonton, Alberta; m 1876, Dorothea Susannah, e d of late Henry Beaumont Small; four ...

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Armstrong, Neil A., (5 Aug. 1930–25 Aug. 2012), Chairman, EDO Corporation, 2000–02, then Emeritus; formerly NASA Astronaut (Commander, Apollo 11 Rocket Flight to the Moon, 1969; first man to step on to the Moon, 20 July 1969)  

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Born Wapakoneta, Ohio, USA, 5 Aug. 1930; s of Stephen and Viola Armstrong, Wapakoneta; m 1st, 1956, Janet Shearon (marr. diss. 1994); two s (one d decd); 2nd, Carol Knight; ...

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Ashley, Cedric, (born 11 Nov. 1936), automotive engineering and e-learning consultant; land developer; Chairman: Cedric Ashley and Associates, since 1989; Euromotor Autotrain LLP, since 2006; Kings Gate Management Company (Cambridge) Ltd, since 2008  

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CBE 1984; PhD; CEng, FIMechE

automotive engineering and e-learning consultant; land developer; Chairman: Cedric Ashley and Associates, since 1989; Euromotor Autotrain LLP, since 2006; Kings Gate Management Company (Cambridge) Ltd, since 2008

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Ashworth, Sir John (Michael), (born 27 Nov. 1938), Chairman: Barts and the London NHS Trust, 2003–07; Wivenhoe Pub Co. Ltd, 2016–19  

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Kt 2008; DSc

Chairman: Barts and the London NHS Trust, 2003–07; Wivenhoe Pub Co. Ltd, 2016–19