DCVO 1977 (CVO 1964); JP
Born 6 June 1914; d of late Comdr Francis Charles Cadogan, RN, and late Ruth Evelyn (née Howard, ...
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Abel Smith, Henriette Alice, (Lady Abel Smith), (6 June 1914–3 May 2005), an Extra Lady-in-Waiting to the Queen (formerly as HRH Princess Elizabeth), since 1987 (a Lady-in-Waiting, 1949–87)
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Aikin, Olga Lindholm, (Mrs J. M. Driver), (10 Sept. 1934–11 Jan. 2023), Partner, Aikin Driver Partnership, 1988; Visiting Lecturer, London Business School, 1985; Council Member, Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service, 1982–95
CBE 1997
Partner, Aikin Driver Partnership, 1988; Visiting Lecturer, London Business School, 1985; Council Member, Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service, 1982–95
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Allen, Commandant Mary Sophia, (12 March 1878–16 Dec. 1964)
OBE 1917
Born 12 March 1878; d of Thomas Isaac Allen, Manager, Great Western Railway, and Margaret Carlyle, Cheltenham; died 16 Dec. 1964
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Anstey, Vera, (1889–26 Nov. 1976)
DSc (Econ.)
Born 1889; 2nd d of James and Mary Powell; m 1913, Percy L. Anstey (d 1920); one s one d; died...
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Archer Houblon, Mrs Doreen, (1899–1 Dec. 1977)
CVO 1969 (MVO 1954)
Born 1899; d of Lt-Col Walter Charles Lindsay, MVO, and Lady Kathleen Lindsay, OBE, d of 6th Earl of Carrick; ...
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Arrowsmith, Pat, (2 March 1930–27 Sept. 2023), peace activist and socialist; on staff of Amnesty International, 1971–94, retired
peace activist and socialist; on staff of Amnesty International, 1971–94, retired
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Ashton, Margaret, (1856–15 Oct. 1937)
Hon. MA, Manchester University
Born 1856; 3rd d of Thomas Ashton of Hyde and Ford Bank, Didsbury, Manchester; died 15 Oct. 1937
home
Interested in Infant Welfare and Hospital, Education, Women’s International League, Local Government, etc...
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Ashwell, Lena, (died 13 March 1957)
OBE 1916
Born 3rd d of Commander Pocock, RN; m 1908, Sir Henry John Forbes Simson, KCVO (d 1932); died 13 March 1957...
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Atherton, Candice Kathleen, (Candy), (21 Sept. 1955–30 Oct. 2017), freelance journalist, since 1980; political consultant, since 2005; Managing Director, Atherton Associates, since 2007
Born 21 Sept. 1955; d of late Denis G. W. Atherton and of Pamela A. M. Osborne; m 2002, Broderick Ross; died 30 Oct. 2017...
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Bagot, Theodosia, (Lady Bagot), (1865–21 Feb. 1940)
Born 1865; 3rd d of Sir John Leslie, 1st Bt; m 1st, 1885, Lt-Col Josceline FitzRoy Bagot, MP (d 1913); one s three d; son was Sir Alan Desmond Bagot, 1st Bt (...
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Balfour, (Elizabeth) Jean, (4 Nov. 1927–27 Feb. 2023), Chairman, Countryside Commission for Scotland, 1972–82
CBE 1981; FRSE 1980; FRSA; FICFor; JP
Chairman, Countryside Commission for Scotland, 1972–82
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Barker, Dame Lilian Charlotte, (1874–20 May 1955), JP
DBE, 1944 (CBE 1917)
Born London, 1874; d of James Barker, Sweffling, Suffolk; died 20 May 1955
JP
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Baron, Hon. Dame Florence (Jacqueline), (7 Oct. 1952–9 Dec. 2013), a Judge of the High Court of Justice, Family Division, since 2003; Liaison Judge, South Eastern Circuit, 2008–11
DBE 2004
Born 7 Oct. 1952; d of Jose Baron and Ellen Elizabeth Jane Baron (née McLennan); partner, 1974, m 2013, John Tonna; died 9 Dec. 2013
a Judge of the High Court of Justice, Family Division, since ...
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Bather, Elizabeth Constance, (11 Oct. 1904–8 Jan. 1988), retired as Chief Superintendent Metropolitan (Women) Police, (1946–60)
OBE 1946
Born 11 Oct. 1904; d of late Rev. Arthur George Bather, MA, and Lilian Dundas Firth, Winchester; died 8 Jan. 1988
retired as Chief Superintendent Metropolitan (Women) Police, (...
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Battersea, Lady; (Constance), (1843–22 Nov. 1931)
Born 1843; er d of Sir Anthony de Rothschild, 1st Bt, and Lady de Rothschild, née Monteflore; m 1877, Cyril Flower, 1st and last Baron Battersea (d 1907); ...
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Becke, Mrs Shirley Cameron, (29 April 1917–25 Oct. 2011), Vice-Chairman, 1976–83 and Regional Administrator, London Region, 1974–79, Women’s Royal Voluntary Service
OBE 1974; QPM 1972
Born 29 April 1917; er d of late George L. Jennings, AMIGasE and Marion Jennings; m 1954, Rev. Justice Becke, MBE, TD, FCA (d 1990...
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Bedford, Duchess of, (Mary du Caurroy) (26 Sept. 1865–22 March 1937)
DBE 1928; RRC, FLS, Hon. MBOU
Born Stockbridge, Hants, 26 Sept. 1865; 2nd d of Ven. W. H. Tribe, Archdeacon of Lahore; m 30 Jan. 1888, Lord Herbrand-Russell, later 11th Duke of Bedford; one ...
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Beernaert, Auguste Marie François, (26 July 1829–5 Oct. 1912)
Born Ostend, 26 July 1829; m; no c; died 5 Oct. 1912
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Bernstein, Her Honour Ingeborg, (Inge), (24 Feb. 1931–26 April 2022), a Circuit Judge, 1991–2001
a Circuit Judge, 1991–2001
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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...
