Born 25 April 1882; d of late Joseph Alfred Humphry and Charlotte Eliza Humphry, Madge of Truth; m 1909, George Jefferys Adam (d 1930...
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Adam, Mrs George, (Helen Pearl), (25 April 1882–2 Jan. 1957)
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Adams, Mary Grace Agnes (Mrs Vyvyan Adams), (10 March 1898–15 May 1984)
OBE 1953
Born Hermitage, Berks, 10 March 1898; o d of late Catherine Elizabeth Mary and Edward Bloxham Campin; m 1925, S. Vyvyan T. Adams (...
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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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Alderson, Martha, (Matti), (20 Dec. 1951–16 Sept. 2020), international advisor on regulatory policy and strategy; Managing Director, FireHorses Ltd, since 2000
international advisor on regulatory policy and strategy; Managing Director, FireHorses Ltd, since 2000
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Alexander, Dame Helen (Anne), (10 Feb. 1957–5 Aug. 2017), Chairman, UBM, since 2012; President, Confederation of British Industry, 2009–11 (Vice-President, 2008–09)
DBE 2011 (CBE 2004)
Born 10 Feb. 1957; d of late Bernard Alexander and Tania Alexander (née Benckendorff); m 1985, Tim Suter; two s...
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Allen of Hurtwood, Lady; (Marjory), (10 May 1897–11 April 1976)
FILA
Born 10 May 1897; d of George and Sarah Shorey Gill; m 1921, 1st Baron Allen of Hurtwood (d 1939); one d...
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Archibald, Liliana, (25 May 1928–1 June 2014), Chairman: Adam Brothers Contingency Ltd, 1991–92 (Director, 1957–73 and 1977–85); Wilton Park Academic Council, 1992–99
OBE 1997
Born 25 May 1928; d of late Noah and Sophie Barou; m 1951, George Christopher Archibald (marr. diss. 1965); died 1 June 2014
Chairman: Adam Brothers Contingency Ltd, ...
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Armstrong, Katharine Fairlie, (6 July 1892–24 Oct. 1969)
SRN, SCM, Diploma of Nursing, London University
Born 6 July 1892; died 24 Oct. 1969
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Ashton, Baroness, (Florence Maude) (19 March 1856–25 July 1944)
CBE 1937
Born York, 19 March 1856; d of Rev. R. Daniel, BD, Vicar of Osbaldwick, near York; m 1st, 1881, Col Joseph Lawson Whalley, JP (d 1908) of Richmond House, Lancaster; one ...
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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
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Interested in Infant Welfare and Hospital, Education, Women’s International League, Local Government, etc...
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Baden-Powell, Lady, (Patience Hélène Mary Baden-Powell) (27 Oct. 1936–18 Dec. 2010)
CBE 1986; DL
Born 27 Oct. 1936; d of Mr and Mrs D. M. Batty, Zimbabwe; m 1963, 3rd Baron Baden-Powell; died 18 Dec. 2010
Vice President, The Girl Guides Association, ...
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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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Bainbridge, Dame Beryl, (21 Nov. 1934–2 July 2010), actress, writer
DBE 2000; FRSL
Born 21 Nov. 1934; d of Richard Bainbridge and Winifred Baines; m 1954, Austin Davies (marr. diss.); one s one d; and one d by Alan Sharp; ...
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Baker, Flora May, (19 May 1882–16 March 1949), JP for Middlesex; County Alderman Middlesex County Council; Chairman Public Health Committee
CBE 1941
Born 19 May 1882; d of Rev. Justin Evans; m 1900, Charles Baker; one s; died 16 March 1949
JP for Middlesex; County Alderman Middlesex County Council; Chairman Public Health Committee...
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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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Barrow, Dame Jocelyn (Anita), (15 April 1929–9 April 2020), Development Director, Focus Consultancy Ltd, 1996–2002; Deputy Chairman, Broadcasting Standards Council, 1989–95
DBE 1992 (OBE 1972)
Development Director, Focus Consultancy Ltd, 1996–2002; Deputy Chairman, Broadcasting Standards Council, 1989–95
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Bennett, Jana Eve, (6 Nov. 1956–11 Jan. 2022), media consultant, since 2017; President and General Manager, History Network, A+E Networks LLC, 2015–17 (President, FYI and LMN channels, 2013–15)
OBE 2000
media consultant, since 2017; President and General Manager, History Network, A+E Networks LLC, 2015–17 (President, FYI and LMN channels, 2013–15)
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Bennett, Joan, (26 June 1896–20 July 1986), Life Fellow of Girton College, Cambridge; Lecturer in English, Cambridge University, 1936–64
MA
Born 26 June 1896; d of Arthur Frankau and of Julia Frankau, (Frank Danby); m 1920, Henry Stanley Bennett (d 1972), FBA; three d (one s decd); ...
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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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Black, Sheila (Psyche), (6 May 1920–2007), feature writer; Director, MAI plc (formerly Mills and Allen International), 1976–92
OBE 1986
Born 6 May 1920; d of Clement Johnston Black, CA, and Mildred Beryl Black; m 1st, 1939, Geoffrey Davien, sculptor (marr. diss. 1951...
