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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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Alexander, Gilchrist Gibb, (5 Oct. 1871–24 Nov. 1958)  

MA

Born 5 Oct. 1871; s of Wm. Alexander, Clarkfield, Partick, Glasgow; m Jenny (d 1952), e d of John White, JP, 1 Prince’s Gardens, Glasgow, W.; two ...

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Ansell, Maj.-Gen. Nicholas George Picton, (17 Aug. 1937–18 Feb. 2024), Clerk of the Course, Exeter Racecourse, 1995–2002; Director, Devon and Exeter Steeplechases Ltd, 2003–07  

CB 1992; OBE 1980; JP, DL

Clerk of the Course, Exeter Racecourse, 1995–2002; Director, Devon and Exeter Steeplechases Ltd, 2003–07

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Bagge, Sir Alfred William Francis, (14 Sept. 1875–3 March 1939), 1867; JP Norfolk; Deputy Chairman, Quarter Sessions, W Norfolk, 1932; Barrister-at-Law; Judge of Norwich Guildhall Court, 1922; Captain late 4th (T) Battalion Norfolk Regt  

4th Bt

Born 14 Sept. 1875; s of 3rd Bt and Millicent (d 1918), d of J. Grant Morris, Allerton Priory, Liverpool; died...

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Barker, Lieut-Colonel Frederick George, (27 Oct. 1866–18 Nov. 1951)  

CBE 1919

Born 27 Oct. 1866; s of Rev. Alfred Gresley Barker and Agnes, d of Rev. Comyns Tucker, Rector of Washford, Devon; m 1895, Lucile Mary (d 1945...

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Bateman, Alys, (died 7 Nov. 1924), soprano singer  

Born d of late Robert Bateman and Marian Moore, relative of Hannah Moore; m 1st, Malcolm Colin, s of Francis Simon Dring, of Simonstown, Co. Cork; 2nd, John Starkie Gardner; ...

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Beaumont, Sir William Henry, (24 Feb. 1851–9 Jan. 1930)  

Kt 1910

Born 24 Feb. 1851; s of Lt-Col Wm Beaumont, 23rd Madras Light Infantry; m 1876, Alice, d of Hon. John Millar, MLC, of Durban; three ...

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Beevor, John Grosvenor, (1 March 1905–26 Feb. 1987)  

OBE 1945

Born 1 March 1905; s of Henry Beevor, Newark-on-Trent, Notts; m 1st, 1933, Carinthia Jane (marr. diss., 1956), d of Aubrey and Caroline Waterfield, Aulla, Italy; three ...

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Berridge, Sir Thomas Henry Devereux, (6 July 1857–24 Oct. 1924)  

KBE 1920; Kt 1912

Born 6 July 1857; s of Rev. W. Berridge, formerly Headmaster of Upholland Grammar School, Lancashire, and Vicar of Lowton St Mary’s, Lancashire; ...

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Blaker, Baron cr 1994 (Life Peer), of Blackpool in the County of Lancashire, and of Lindfield in the County of West Sussex, (Peter Allan Renshaw Blaker) (4 Oct. 1922–5 July 2009)  

KCMG 1983; PC 1983; MA

Born Hong Kong, 4 Oct. 1922; s of late Cedric Blaker, CBE, MC and Louisa Douglas Blaker (née Chapple); m 1953, Jennifer, d of late Sir Pierson Dixon, GCMG, CB; one ...

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Boardman, Baron, (Thomas Gray Boardman) (12 Jan. 1919–10 March 2003)  

MC 1944; TD 1952

Born 12 Jan. 1919; s of John Clayton Boardman, late of Daventry, and Janet Boardman, formerly Houston; m 1948, (Norah Mary) Deirdre, ...

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Chamberlain, Sir Henry Hamilton Erroll, (22 Nov. 1857–28 June 1936), 4th Bt cr 1828  

Born 22 Nov. 1857; m 1887, Gwendolen (d 1928), d of J. Inglis Jones, Royal Horse Guards, Derry Ormond, Cardiganshire, and Lady Elizabeth Inglis Jones; one ...

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Collins, Hon. George Thomas, (10 May 1839–25 Aug. 1926)  

CMG 1919

Born 10 May 1839; s of William and Martha Matilda Collins; m Ursula Flora, d of late Captain Robert M’Eachern; three s four ...

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Corrie, Sir Owen Cecil Kirkpatrick, (3 March 1882–28 Aug. 1965)  

Kt 1939; MC; BA

Born 3 March 1882; s of late J. Owen Corrie, FRAS, Barrister-at-Law, and Amy Constance, d of Hull Terrell; m 1921, Ivy Isabel (d 1957...

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Cox, Hugh Bertram, (19 April 1861–31 Dec. 1930)  

CB 1902; BCL, MA

Born 19 April 1861; m Rachel, y d of the late Gen. Sir Julius Richard Glyn, KCB 1896; died 31 Dec. 1930

Westminster School (Muir Scholar, ...

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Crane, Lt-Col Charles Paston, (died 18 Jan. 1939)  

DSO 1900; OBE 1918

Born s of Rev. Canon William Crane, MA (Cantab.); m 1908, Mary Alice Caroline, 2nd d of Col and Lady Mary Skrine of Warleigh Manor, Somerset; ...

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Dalrymple, Sir Hew (Fleetwood) Hamilton-, (9 April 1926–26 Dec. 2018), JP; late Major, Grenadier Guards; Lord-Lieutenant of East Lothian, 1987–2001 (Vice-Lieutenant, 1973–87)  

10th Bt cr 1697; GCVO 2001 (KCVO 1985; CVO 1974)

JP; late Major, Grenadier Guards; Lord-Lieutenant of East Lothian, 1987–2001 (Vice-Lieutenant, 1973–87)

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Dash, Sir Arthur (Jules), (24 April 1887–12 July 1974)  

Kt 1952; CIE 1938

Born York, 24 April 1887; s of Jules Janin Dash; m 1922, Greta Brancepeth Wardale (d 1974); one d...

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Davidson, Brian, (14 Sept. 1909–1 Dec. 1995)  

CBE 1965

Born 14 Sept. 1909; o s of late Edward Fitzwilliam Davidson and late Esther Davidson (née Schofield); m 1935, Priscilla Margaret (...

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Digby, (Kenelm) Simon (Digby) Wingfield, (13 Feb. 1910–22 March 1998)  

TD 1946; DL; MA

Born 13 Feb. 1910; s of late Col F. J. B. D. Wingfield Digby, DSO and Gwendolen Marjory, d of G. Hamilton Fletcher; m 1936, Kathleen Elizabeth, ...