PhD, DD
Born 12 Oct. 1943; d of William Clark McCord and Wilmah Brown McCord; m 1966, Prof. Robert Merrihew Adams, FBA; died 22 March 2017...
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Adams, Rev. Prof. Marilyn Mccord, (12 Oct. 1943–22 March 2017), Regius Professor of Divinity, University of Oxford, 2004–09; Canon Residentiary of Christ Church, Oxford, 2004–09; Recurrent Visiting Professor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 2013–15
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Afshar, Baroness, (Haleh Afshar) (1944–12 May 2022)
OBE 2005; PhD; FAcSS
Professor of Politics and Women’s Studies, University of York, 1999–2011, then Emeritus
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Aiken, Joan Delano, (Mrs Julius Goldstein), (4 Sept. 1924–4 Jan. 2004), writer of historical, mystery and children’s novels, plays and poetry
MBE 1999
Born 4 Sept. 1924; d of Conrad Potter Aiken and Jessie McDonald; m 1st, 1945, Ronald George Brown (d 1955); one ...
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Airlie, Countess of, (Virginia Fortune Ogilvy) (9 Feb. 1933–17 Aug. 2024)
DCVO 1995 (CVO 1983)
Lady of the Bedchamber to the Queen, 1973–2022
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Alain, Marie-Claire Geneviève, (10 Aug. 1926–26 Feb. 2013), organist; Lecturer, Conservatoire National de Région Rueil-Malmaison, Paris, 1978–98
Born 10 Aug. 1926; d of Albert Alain and Magdeleine Alain (née Alberty); m 1950, Jacques Gommier (d 1992); one d (one s decd); died 26 Feb. 2013...
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Allen, Dame Ingrid (Victoria), (Dame Ingrid Barnes Thompson), (30 July 1932–21 April 2020), Director of Research and Development, Health and Personal Social Services, Northern Ireland, 1997–2001; Professor of Neuropathology, Queen’s University of Belfast, 1979–97, then Emerita
DBE 2001 (CBE 1993); DL; MD, DSc, FRCPath, FMedSci; MRIA
Director of Research and Development, Health and Personal Social Services, Northern Ireland, 1997–2001; Professor of Neuropathology, Queen’s University of Belfast, 1979–97, then Emerita
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Angelou, Marguerite Annie, (Maya), (4 April 1928–28 May 2014), writer, singer and actress
Born St Louis, 4 April 1928; d of Bailey Johnson and Vivian Baxter Johnson; one s; died 28 May 2014
writer, singer and actress
George Washington High Sch., San Francisco; California Labor Sch....
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Anstee, Dame Margaret (Joan), (25 June 1926–25 Aug. 2016), lecturer, writer and consultant on UN issues and peacekeeping training; Adviser to: President and Government of Bolivia (ad honorem), 1993–97 and 2002–05; Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, 1987–93
DCMG 1994
Born 25 June 1926; d of Edward Curtis Anstee and Anne Adaliza (née Mills); died 25 Aug. 2016
lecturer, writer and consultant on UN issues and peacekeeping training; Adviser to: President and Government of Bolivia (...
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Archer, Dr Mildred Agnes, (Mrs W. G. Archer), (28 Dec. 1911–4 Feb. 2005), in charge of Prints and Drawings Section, India Office Library, London, 1954–80
OBE 1979
Born 28 Dec. 1911; d of V. A. Bell, MBE; m 1934, William George Archer (d 1979); one s one d...
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Armour, Mary Nicol Neill, (27 March 1902–5 July 2000), RGI 1977 (Vice-President, 1982; Hon. President, 1983); Teacher of Still Life, Glasgow School of Art, 1952–62 (Hon. Life President, 1982)
RSA 1958 (ARSA 1940); RSW 1956
Born 27 March 1902; d of William Steel; m 1927, William Armour, RSA, RSW, RGI (d 1979...
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Arrowsmith, Amanda Jane Elizabeth, (28 Dec. 1947–22 May 2020), Chair, Eastern Region Committee, Heritage Lottery Fund, 2001–04
Chair, Eastern Region Committee, Heritage Lottery Fund, 2001–04
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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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Atkin, Prof. Wendy Sheila, (5 April 1947–2 Oct. 2018), Professor of Gastrointestinal Epidemiology, Imperial College London, since 2004
OBE 2013; PhD
Professor of Gastrointestinal Epidemiology, Imperial College London, since 2004
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Avebury, Kina, Lady, (Kina-Maria Lubbock) (2 Sept. 1934–3 Sept. 2016)
consultant on health and social policy
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Ayres, Gillian, (3 Feb. 1930–11 April 2018), painter, artist
CBE 2011 (OBE 1986); RA
Born 3 Feb. 1930; d of Stephen and Florence Ayres; m Henry Mundy (marr. diss.); two s ; died 11 April 2018...
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Ayscough, Florence, (died 24 April 1942), writer and translator of Chinese literature
LittD
Born d of Thomas Reed Wheelock and Edith H. Clarke, Shanghai, China and Boston, USA (father a Canadian); m 1st, Francis Ayscough (d...
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Baird, Joyce Elizabeth Leslie, (8 Dec. 1929–3 Oct. 2015), Joint General Secretary, Assistant Masters and Mistresses Association, 1978–90
OBE 1991
Born 8 Dec. 1929; d of Dr J. C. H. Baird and Mrs J. E. Baird; died 3 Oct. 2015
Joint General Secretary, Assistant Masters and Mistresses Association, ...
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Barlow, Dame Phyllida, (4 April 1944–12 March 2023), sculptor
DBE 2021 (CBE 2016); RA 2011
sculptor
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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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Barton, Prof. (Barbara) Anne, (9 May 1933–11 Nov. 2013), Professor of English, Cambridge University, 1984–2000; Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, since 1986
PhD; FBA 1991
Born 9 May 1933; d of Oscar Charles Roesen and Blanche Godfrey Williams; m 1st, 1957, William Harvey Righter (marr. diss.); 2nd, 1969, John Bernard Adie Barton, CBE; ...
