CBE 1984
Born 4 April 1926; s of late Arthur Abel, CBE and Frances Ethel Abel; m 1955, Sarah Matilda, d of late Capt. M. P. Poynor, TD and Norah Elizabeth Poynor; three ...
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Abel, Kenneth Arthur, (4 April 1926–13 Dec. 2010), Clerk and Chief Executive, Dorset County Council, 1967–91 (Clerk of the Peace, 1967–73)
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Abse, Leo, (22 April 1917–19 Aug. 2008)
Born 22 April 1917; s of Rudolph and Kate Abse; m 1st, 1955, Marjorie Davies (d 1996); one s one d; 2nd, 2000, Ania Czepulkowska; died 19 Aug. 2008...
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Adam, Colin Gurdon Forbes, (18 Dec. 1889–12 Nov. 1982)
CSI 1924
Born 18 Dec. 1889; y s of Sir Frank Forbes Adam, 1st Bt; m 1920, Hon. Irene Constance Lawley, o c of 3rd Baron Wenlock; two ...
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Adcock, Robert Wadsworth, (29 Dec. 1932–4 July 2014), solicitor; Chief Executive and Clerk, Essex County Council, 1976–95
CBE 1992; DL
Born 29 Dec. 1932; s of Sir Robert Adcock, CBE; m 1957, Valerie Colston Robins; one d (one s decd); died 4 July 2014
solicitor; Chief Executive and Clerk, Essex County Council, ...
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Adkins, Sir (William) Ryland Dent, (11 May 1862–30 Jan. 1925), KC 1920; MP (L) Middleton Division Lancs (SE), 1906–23; Recorder of Birmingham since 1920
Kt 1911
Born 11 May 1862; o surv. s of late William Adkins, JP, of Springfield, Northampton, and Harriet, y d of John Dent, Manor House, Milton, Northampton; ...
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Agnew, Sir Patrick Dalreagle, (26 April 1868–5 Sept. 1925)
KBE 1920 (CBE 1918); Knight of Grace of the Order of St John of Jerusalem; MA (Hon.) Oxford
Born Victoria, Australia, 26 April 1868...
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Aikman, Colin Campbell, (24 Feb. 1919–22 Dec. 2002)
CBE 1990; PhD
Born 24 Feb. 1919; s of Colin Campbell Aikman and Bertha Egmont Aikman (née Harwood); m 1952, Betty Alicia, d of R. Y. James; three d...
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Aikman, Sir Robert (Smith), (13 July 1844–6 April 1917)
Kt 1910; MA; Hon. LLD, St Andrews
Born 13 July 1844; s of A. Aikman, St Andrews; m 1st, 1877, Mary (d 1914), ...
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Ajibola, Prince Bola Adesumbo, (22 March 1934–8 April 2023), High Commissioner for Nigeria in the United Kingdom, 1999–2002; Leader of Nigerian Delegation, Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission, 2002; Founder, Bola Ajibola & Co., 1963
Hon. KBE 1989; CFR; SAN 1986
High Commissioner for Nigeria in the United Kingdom, 1999–2002; Leader of Nigerian Delegation, Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission, 2002; Founder, Bola Ajibola & Co., 1963
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Alexander of Weedon, Baron, (Robert Scott Alexander) (5 Sept. 1936–6 Nov. 2005)
QC 1973; QC (NSW) 1983
Born 5 Sept. 1936; s of late Samuel James and of Hannah May Alexander; m 1st, 1963, Frances Rosemary (...
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Alexander, Richard Thain, (29 June 1934–20 April 2008)
Born 29 June 1934; s of Richard Rennie Alexander and Gladys Alexander; m 1st, 1966, Valerie Ann Winn (marr. diss. 1985); one s one d; 2nd, 1987, Pat Hanson; ...
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Allan, George William, (13 Aug. 1860–1940), KC, late MP
Born Toronto, 13 Aug. 1860; e s of late Hon. G. W. Allan, DCL, Senator, and Adelaide Harriet Schreiber; m 1896, Muriel Hester (d...
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Allen, Arthur Acland, (1868–20 May 1939)
Born Prestwich, Manchester, Aug. 1868; s of Peter Allen, Manager of the Manchester Guardian, and Sophia Russell, d of J. E. Taylor, the founder of that paper; ...
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Allen, Sir Ronald Wilberforce, (24 Nov. 1889–10 Aug. 1936)
Kt 1932
Born Stamford Hill, 24 Nov. 1889; s of Rev. William H. Allen, Wesleyan minister; unmarried; died 10 Aug. 1936
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Allison, John, (4 Oct. 1919–25 May 2012), company director
CBE 1975
Born 4 Oct. 1919; m 1st, 1948, Elvira Gwendoline Lewis (d 1992); one s two d; 2nd, 1997, Barbara Mary Tarrant; died 25 May 2012
company director...
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Allsop, Hon. Sir James Joseph Whittlesea, (11 Feb. 1887–28 Aug. 1963)
Kt 1945
Born 11 Feb. 1887; s of late James George Whittlesea Allsop; m 1913, Jessie Annie Delmerick; died 28 Aug. 1963
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Anderson, Sir Robert, (29 May 1841–15 Nov. 1918), Barrister-at-law (Dublin and Middle Temple)
KCB 1901 (CB 1896); JP for London; LLD
Born 29 May 1841; s of Matthew Anderson, Crown Solicitor, Dublin; m 1873, Lady Agnes A. Moore, sister of 9th Earl of Drogheda; three ...
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Andrews, Joseph Ormond, (1873–26 Jan. 1909)
Born 1873; s of late John Andrews, Liverpool; m 1904, o d of Richard Fawcett, Boston Spa; died 26 Jan. 1909
Called to Bar, Inner Temple, 1898; MP (L) Barkston Ash Division, Yorks, ...
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Archer of Sandwell, Baron cr 1992 (Life Peer), of Sandwell in the County of West Midlands, (Peter Kingsley Archer) (20 Nov. 1926–14 June 2012)
Born 20 Nov. 1926; s of Cyril Kingsley Archer and May (née Baker); m 1954, Margaret Irene (née Smith); one s; died 14 June 2012
PC 1977; QC ...
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Arias, Roberto Emilio, (1918–22 Nov. 1989)
Born 1918; s of Dr Harmodio Arias (President of Panama, 1932–36) and Rosario Guardia de Arias; m; one s two d; m 1955, Margot Fonteyn (Dame Margot Fonteyn de Arias, DBE); ...
