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Anglesey, Dowager Marchioness of, ((Elizabeth) Shirley Vaughan Paget) (4 Dec. 1924–21 Jan. 2017)  

DBE 1983 (CBE 1977); LVO 1993

Born 4 Dec. 1924; d of late Charles Morgan and Hilda Vaughan (both novelists); m 1948, 7th Marquess of Anglesey (...

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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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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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Buccleuch, Duchess of, (Elizabeth Marian Frances Montagu Douglas Scott) (8 June 1954–30 April 2023)  

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Dickson Wright, Clarissa Teresa, (24 June 1947–15 March 2014), cook; TV presenter and countryside campaigner  

Born 24 June 1947; d of Arthur Dickson Wright and Molly Bath; died 15 March 2014

cook; TV presenter and countryside campaigner

Sacred Heart Convent, Hove; University Coll. London (LLB)...

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Falkender, Baroness, (Marcia Matilda Falkender) (10 March 1932–6 Feb. 2019)  

CBE 1970

Private and Political Secretary to Lord Wilson of Rievaulx, 1956–83 (at 10 Downing Street, 1964–70 and 1974–76)

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Howe of Idlicote, Baroness, (Elspeth Rosamund Morton Howe) (8 Feb. 1932–22 March 2022)  

CBE 1999

JP; Chairman: Broadcasting Standards Commission, 1997–99 (Chairman, Broadcasting Standards Council, 1993–97); BOC Foundation for the Environment and Community, 1990–2003

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Knight of Collingtree, Baroness, (Joan Christabel Jill Knight)  

DBE 1985 (MBE 1964)

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Knowles, (Patricia) Ann, (Mrs P. A. Knowles-Foster), (31 Oct. 1944–2 Dec. 2016), Director, Emirates Project, Marriage Care, 2006–10  

Born 31 Oct. 1944; d of John and Margaret Miller; m 1st, 1964, Leslie John Knowles (d 1996); two s one d; 2nd, 2000, Malcolm Foster; ...

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Lynn, Dame Vera, (Dame Vera Margaret Lewis), (20 March 1917–18 June 2020), singer  

CH 2016; DBE 1975 (OBE 1969)

singer

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Massey of Darwen, Baroness, (Doreen Elizabeth Massey) (5 Sept. 1938–20 April 2024)  

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McAnally, Mary Basil Hamilton, (Mrs Hugh Macpherson), (9 April 1945–3 March 2016), media consultant, since 2002; Chairman: That’s Media Ltd, since 2012; That’s Solent Ltd, since 2012; Director, That’s Oxford Ltd, since 2012  

Born 9 April 1945; d of late Arthur Patrick McAnally and Basil Hamilton Stuart McAnally; m 1979, Hugh Macpherson; died 3 March 2016

media consultant, since 2002; Chairman: That’s Media Ltd, since ...

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Sisson, Rosemary Anne, (13 Oct. 1923–28 July 2017), writer since 1929  

Born 13 Oct. 1923; d of Prof. C. J. Sisson, MA, DèsL and Vera Kathleen (née Ginn); died 28 July 2017

writer since 1929...

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Solti, (Anne) Valerie, (Lady Solti), (19 Aug. 1937–31 March 2021), Chairman, Solti Foundation to assist young musicians, since 1998; President, Sadler’s Wells Theatre, since 2002 (Trustee and Governor, since 1995); Hungarian Government Global Ambassador for Culture, since 2007  

Chairman, Solti Foundation to assist young musicians, since 1998; President, Sadler’s Wells Theatre, since 2002 (Trustee and Governor, since 1995); Hungarian Government Global Ambassador for Culture, since 2007

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Whitehouse, Mary, (13 June 1910–23 Nov. 2001), Founder and President Emeritus, National Viewers’ and Listeners’ Association (Hon. General Secretary, 1965–80; President, 1980–93); freelance journalist, broadcaster  

CBE 1980

Born 13 June 1910; d of James and Beatrice Hutcheson; m 1940, Ernest R. Whitehouse; three s.; died 23 Nov. 2001

Founder and President Emeritus, National Viewers’ and Listeners’ Association (Hon. General Secretary, ...