Born 11 Oct. 1933; s of Col Sir Henry Abel Smith, KCMG, KCVO, DSO and late Lady May Cambridge, o d of Earl of Athlone, KG, GCB, GCMG, GCVO, DSO, PC, FRS and Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, VA, GCVO, GBE; ...
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Abel Smith, Col Richard Francis, (11 Oct. 1933–23 Dec. 2004), Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, 1991–99
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Abraham, Rt Hon. William, (1842–14 May 1922), MP (R) Glamorganshire (Rhondda Valley), 1885–1918, Rhondda, West Division, 1918–20
PC 1911; LLD
Born 1842; s of a working miner; m 1860, Sarah Williams (d 1900); three s three d; died 14 May 1922
MP (R) Glamorganshire (Rhondda Valley), ...
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Acland, Maj.-Gen. Sir John (Hugh Bevil), (26 Nov. 1928–17 Nov. 2006), Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Devon, 1994–99; farmer
KCB 1980; CBE 1978
Born 26 Nov. 1928; s of late Brig. Peter Acland, OBE, MC, TD and Bridget Susan Acland; m 1953, Myrtle Christian Euing, d of Brig. and Mrs Alastair Crawford, Auchentroig, Stirlingshire; one ...
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Adamson, Rt Hon. William, (2 April 1863–23 Feb. 1936), PC 1918; General Secretary of the Fife, Kinross, and Clackmannan Miners’ Association
Born 2 April 1863; s of James Adamson, miner; m 1887, Christine Myles, d of David Marshall; died 23 Feb. 1936
PC 1918; General Secretary of the Fife, Kinross, and Clackmannan Miners’ Association...
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Adler, George Fritz Werner, (12 Jan. 1926–17 Nov. 2002), Director of Research, British Hydromechanics Research Association, 1971–86
OBE 1982; FREng; FIMechE; FICE
Born 12 Jan. 1926; s of Fritz Jacob Sigismund Adler and Hildegard Julie Adler (née Lippmann); m 1949, June Moonaheim Margaret Nash; three ...
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Agnew, Sir Andrew, (28 Feb. 1882–4 March 1955), Managing Director, Shell Transport and Trading Co. Ltd; Director: Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co. Ltd; Shell Petroleum Co. Ltd
Kt 1938; CBE 1918
Born 28 Feb. 1882; s of Andrew Agnew, Greenock; m 1912, Belle, d of James McClymont, Girvan; two s; died 4 March 1955...
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Allen, Colin Mervyn Gordon, (17 April 1929–14 June 2010), General Manager, Covent Garden Market Authority, 1967–89
CBE 1978
Born 17 April 1929; s of late Cecil G. Allen and Gwendoline L. Allen (née Hutchinson); m 1953, Patricia, d of late William and Doris Seddon; two ...
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Allport, Denis Ivor, (20 Nov. 1922–30 Dec. 2012), Chairman, 1979–85 and Chief Executive, 1977–85, Metal Box Ltd (Director, 1973–85, Managing Director, 1977–79, Deputy Chairman, 1979)
Born 20 Nov. 1922; s of late A. R. Allport and E. M. Allport (née Mashman); m 1949, Diana (née Marler); two s one d; died 30 Dec. 2012...
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Amies, Sir (Edwin) Hardy, (17 July 1909–5 March 2003), Dressmaker by Appointment to HM The Queen, since 1955; Director, Hardy Amies Ltd, since 1946 (President, since 1996); Design Consultant to manufacturers in the UK, EEC, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and Korea
KCVO 1989 (CVO 1977); RDI 1964
Born 17 July 1909; s of late Herbert William Amies and Mary (née Hardy); died 5 March 2003...
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Ammon, 1st Baron, (Charles George Ammon) (died 2 April 1960)
Born s of Charles George and Mary Ammon; m Ada Ellen (d 1958), d of David May, Walworth, London; two d; died 2 April 1960...
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Antico, Sir Tristan, (25 March 1923–26 Dec. 2004), President, Pioneer International Ltd (formerly Pioneer Concrete Services), since 1993 (Managing Director, 1949–88; Chairman, 1966–94)
AC 1983; Kt 1973
Born 25 March 1923; s of Terribile Giovanni Antico and Erminia Bertin; m 1950, Dorothy Bridget Shields; two s four d (and one s decd); died...
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Applegarth, Robert, (26 Jan. 1834–13 July 1924), retired from business after an interesting career as a Trade Unionist, and as Agent for Submarine and Mining Engineers
MIEE
Born Kingston-on-Hull, 26 Jan. 1834; s of a mariner, who afterwards went as quartermaster on the ‘Terror’ to the North Polar regions; died 13 July 1924...
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Arch, Joseph, (10 Nov. 1826–12 Feb. 1919)
Born 10 Nov. 1826; s of a labourer; widower; died 12 Feb. 1919
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Archer, Prof. John Stuart, (15 June 1943–9 Dec. 2007), Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Heriot-Watt University, 1997–2006
CBE 2002; PhD; FREng, FIChemE, FEI; FRSE
Born 15 June 1943; s of Stuart Leonard Archer and Joan (née Watkinson); m 1967, Lesley Oaksford; one s one d; died...
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Armstrong, John Archibald, (Jack), (24 March 1917–26 Dec. 2010), retired; Chief Executive Officer, 1973–82, and Chairman, 1974–82, Imperial Oil Ltd
OC 1983
Born Dauphin, Manitoba, 24 March 1917; m June Keith (d 1986); three s one d (and one s one d decd); died 26 Dec. 2010
retired; Chief Executive Officer, ...
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Ashley, Sir Bernard (Albert), (11 Aug. 1926–14 Feb. 2009), Founder, Laura Ashley Holdings plc, 1993 (Chairman, 1985–93; non-executive Director, 1991–98); Founder, designer and colourist, Elanbach, since 2000
Kt 1987
Born 11 Aug. 1926; s of Albert Ashley and Hilda Maud Ashley; m 1st, 1949, Laura Mountney (d 1985); two s two d; 2nd, 1990, Mme Regine Burnell; ...
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Ashton, Rt Hon. Thomas, (1844–13 Oct. 1927), PC 1917; JP City of Manchester; Miners’ General Secretary, 1881–1918
Born Openshaw, Manchester, 1844; father a coalminer and mother daughter of a miner; m 1865; two s four d; died 13 Oct. 1927
PC 1917; JP City of Manchester; Miners’ General Secretary, ...
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Ashworth, James Louis, (7 March 1906–7 Jan. 2005), Full-Time Member for Operations, Central Electricity Generating Board, 1966–70, retired
FIMechE, FIEE, ARTC (Salford)
Born 7 March 1906; s of late James and Janet Ashworth; m 1931, Clara Evelyn Arnold (d 1992); one ...
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Avery, (Francis) John, (27 Dec. 1941–23 March 2012), Chairman, Averys of Bristol, since 2002 (Managing Director, 1975–2002)
Born 27 Dec. 1941; s of Ronald Avery and Linda Avery (née Jackson); m 1967, Sarah Midgley; one s three d; died 23 March 2012
Chairman, Averys of Bristol, since ...
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Bagshaw, (Charles) Kerry, (5 Oct. 1943–11 Nov. 2015), Director, Arial Associates, since 2006
CMG 1998; OBE 1992
Born 5 Oct. 1943; s of Harry Bagshaw and Frances Bagshaw (née Mackay); m 1st, 1965, Janet Bond (marr. diss.); one d; 2nd, 1970, Pamela Georgina Slater; two ...
