Hon. MA, Manchester University
Born 1856; 3rd d of Thomas Ashton of Hyde and Ford Bank, Didsbury, Manchester; died 15 Oct. 1937
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Ashton, Margaret, (1856–15 Oct. 1937)
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Barnett, Dame Henrietta (Octavia), (4 May 1851–10 June 1936)
DBE 1924 (CBE 1917); MTPI (Hon. Member)
Born 4 May 1851; d of late Alex. Rowland, Champion Hall, Kent; m 1873, Rev. Canon Samuel Augustus Barnett (...
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Birchenough, Lady; (Mabel), (died 22 July 1936), novelist and critic
Born 3rd d of late Very Rev. George Granville Bradley, Dean of Westminster, DD, CVO; m Sir Henry Birchenough, 1st Bt, GCMG; two d; died...
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Blackburne, Gertrude Mary Ireland, (13 May 1861–28 Nov. 1951)
Born 13 May 1861; d of late John Ireland Blackburne, Chester, and Mary (née Buchanan); died 28 Nov. 1951
Chairman Writers’ Club, 1916–17 and 1930; Joint Hon. Sec. Women Writers’ Dinner, ...
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Bryce, Viscountess, (Elizabeth Marion) (died 27 Dec. 1939)
Born d of Thomas Ashton of Hyde and Manchester; m 1889, Rt Hon. James, 1st Viscount Bryce, of Dechmont; no c; died 27 Dec. 1939...
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Burdus, (Julia) Ann, (Mrs D. L. Parker), (4 Sept. 1933–2 March 2023), non-executive Director, Next, 1993–2004
CBE 2003
non-executive Director, Next, 1993–2004
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Creighton, Mrs (Louise), (7 July 1850–15 April 1936)
Born Sydenham, 7 July 1850; 10th c of Robert von Glehn; m 1872, Rt Hon. Mandell Creighton, Bishop of London (d 1901); three s four d; died 15 April 1936...
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Deane, Prof. Phyllis Mary, (13 Oct. 1918–28 July 2012), Professor of Economic History, University of Cambridge, 1981–83; Fellow of Newnham College, 1961–83, Hon. Fellow, 1983
FBA 1980
Born 13 Oct. 1918; d of John Edward Deane and Elizabeth Jane Brooks; single; died 28 July 2012
Professor of Economic History, University of Cambridge, 1981–83; Fellow of Newnham College, ...
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Emecheta, Buchi, (21 July 1944–25 Jan. 2017), writer and lecturer, since 1972
OBE 2004
Born 21 July 1944; d of Jeremy and Alice Emecheta; m 1960, Sylvester Onwordi; two s three d ; died 25 Jan. 2017
writer and lecturer, since 1972...
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Fisher Prout, Margaret, (1875–9 Dec. 1963), Member of New English Art Club
ARA 1948; RWS 1945; RWA 1947
Born 1875; d of Mark Fisher, RA; m 1908, John Alexander Prout; died 9 Dec. 1963
Member of New English Art Club...
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Flather, Baroness, (Shreela Flather) (died 6 Feb. 2024)
JP; DL; Councillor, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, 1976–91 (first ethnic minority woman Councillor in UK), Mayor, 1986–87 (first Asian woman to hold this office)
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Gales, Kathleen Emily, (Mrs Heinz Spitz), (2 Dec. 1927–5 April 1995), Senior Lecturer in Statistics, London School of Economics, 1966–90, retired
Born 2 Dec. 1927; d of Albert Henry and Sarah Thomson Gales; m 1970, Heinz Spitz; died 5 April 1995
Senior Lecturer in Statistics, London School of Economics, ...
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Gell, Hon. Mrs Edith Mary, (1860–17 April 1944)
Born 1860; d of 8th Viscount Midleton and Augusta, d of 1st Baron Cottesloe; m 1889, Philip Lyttelton Gell (d 1926); died 17 April 1944
Lady of the Manors of Hopton-Carsington and Middleton...
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Horn, Dr Pamela Lucy Ray, (2 May 1936–17 July 2013), author; freelance lecturer, since 1991
Born 2 May 1936; d of Gilbert L. Jones and Marjorie H. Jones; m 1963, Clifford Alfred Horn (d 2008); died 17 July 2013
author; freelance lecturer, since ...
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Ireland, Mary Elizabeth, (5 April 1956–19 Jan. 2023), Head, Bancroft’s School, 2008–16
Head, Bancroft’s School, 2008–16
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Keswick, Hon. Annabel Thérèse, (Tessa), (Hon. Lady Keswick), (15 Oct. 1942–13 Sept. 2022), Deputy Chairman, Centre for Policy Studies, 2004–17 (Director, 1995–2004)
Deputy Chairman, Centre for Policy Studies, 2004–17 (Director, 1995–2004)
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Lindop, Prof. Patricia Joyce, (Mrs G. P. R. Esdale), (21 June 1930–1 Feb. 2018), Professor of Radiation Biology, University of London, 1970–84, then Emeritus; Chairman, Thames Liquid Fuels (Holdings) Ltd, since 1992
Born 21 June 1930; 2nd c of Elliot D. Lindop and Dorothy Jones; m 1957, Gerald Paton Rivett Esdale (d 1992); one s one ...
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Magnus, Katie, (Lady Magnus), (2 May 1844–2 March 1924)
Born 2 May 1844; d of late E. Emanuel, JP, Southsea; m 1870, Sir Philip Magnus, 1st Bt, MP; two s one d; died 2 March 1924...
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Mitchell, Prof. Joan Eileen, (Mrs James Cattermole), (15 March 1920–13 Feb. 2014), Professor of Political Economy, University of Nottingham, 1978–85
Born 15 March 1920; d of late Albert Henry Mitchell, Paper Merchant, and Eva Mitchell; m 1956, James Cattermole (d 2007); one s one d; died 13 Feb. 2014...
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Mumford, Prof. Enid, (6 March 1924–7 April 2006), Professor of Organizational Behaviour, Manchester Business School, 1979–88, then Emeritus
Born 6 March 1924; d of Arthur McFarland and Dorothy Evans; m 1947, Jim Mumford; one s one d; died 7 April 2006
Professor of Organizational Behaviour, Manchester Business School, ...
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