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Born 2 Dec. 1928; s of George Oswald and Eva Abbott; m 1954, Rita Marjorie Galloway; one s one d; died 24 May 2008
Manager and Director of Research, Koninklijk/Shell Laboratorium, Amsterdam, Shell Research BV, ...
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Abbott, James Alan, (2 Dec. 1928–24 May 2008), Manager and Director of Research, Koninklijk/Shell Laboratorium, Amsterdam, Shell Research BV, 1981–88, retired
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Abbott, John Sutherland, (24 Aug. 1900–6 March 1979), JP; Chairman, R. Wyliehill Ltd, 1971–75; formerly Director: The Bank of Scotland; Royal Exchange Assurance (Chairman Glasgow Local Board); Glenfield and Kennedy Holdings Ltd, 1952–65, and other Companies; Chairman and Managing Director, Saxone Lilley & Skinner (Holdings) Ltd, 1938–64; Hon. President, Ayrshire Chamber of Industries; Governor, Welbeck College; Member, Scottish National Committee, English-Speaking Union; Vice-Chairman, Kennel Club Cttee, 1973
Born 24 Aug. 1900; 2nd s of late George Sutherland Abbott, JP, Middleton House, Ayr, and Isabel Cathrine Cable; m 1928, Winifred May, 2nd d...
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Abbott, Morris Percy, (3 May 1922–25 Jan. 1998), Chief Executive, 1974–83, Chairman, 1977–83, Hogg Robinson Group Ltd
Born 3 May 1922; s of Harry Abbott and Agnes Maud Breeze; m 1944, Marjorie Leven; one s one d; died 25 Jan. 1998
Chief Executive, ...
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Abbott, Percival William Henry, (7 June 1869–29 Jan. 1954)
BA (Lond.)
Born 7 June 1869; s of J. S. Abbott; m Isobel M. Lucy; one d; died 29 Jan. 1954
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Abbott, Ronald William, (18 Jan. 1917–19 Aug. 2006), Consultant Partner, Bacon & Woodrow, Consulting Actuaries, 1982–94 (Senior Partner, 1972–81)
CVO 1989; CBE 1979; FIA, ASA, FPMI
Born 18 Jan. 1917; s of late Edgar Abbott and Susan Mary Ann Abbott; m 1st, 1948, Hilda Mary Hampson (d 1972...
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Abdela, His Honour Jack Samuel Ronald, (9 Oct. 1913–14 May 1994), QC 1966; a Circuit Judge, Central Criminal Court (formerly Deputy Chairman, Inner London Quarter Sessions), 1970–86
TD 1948
Born 9 Oct. 1913; s of Joseph and Dorothy Abdela, Manchester; m 1942, Enid Hope Russell, y d of Edgar Dodd Russell, London; one ...
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Abel Smith, Sir Alexander, (18 Sept. 1904–17 April 1980), JP; retired Merchant Banker; J. Henry Schroder Wagg and Co. Ltd, 1946–67; Chairman: Pressed Steel Co., 1955–65; Provident Mutual Life Assurance Association, 1966–73; Director of other companies
KCVO 1980; Kt 1968; TD
Born 18 Sept. 1904; s of late Lieut-Col Francis Abel Smith, DL; m 1st, 1936, Elizabeth (d 1948), d of David B. Morgan, Biltmore, North Carolina, USA; one ...
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Abel, Sir Christopher Charles, (18 May 1941–6 Dec. 2022), Chairman, Masurina Ltd, since 1990
Kt 2018; OBE 2007
Chairman, Masurina Ltd, since 1990
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Abeles, Sir (Emil Herbert) Peter, (25 April 1924–25 June 1999), Chairman, Abakus/Transabakus Group
AC 1991; Kt 1972
Born 25 April 1924; s of late Alexander Abel and Mrs Anna Deakin; m 1969, Katalin Ottilia (néeFischer); two d; died 25 June 1999...
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Abell, (John) David, (15 Dec. 1942–29 Nov. 2023), Chairman, Granite Ltd; Director, Leicester Football Club plc, 1999–2020
Chairman, Granite Ltd; Director, Leicester Football Club plc, 1999–2020
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Abell, John Norman, (18 Sept. 1931–26 May 2004), Chairman, Europe, CIBC Wood Gundy Inc., 1990–91; Vice-Chairman, Wood Gundy Inc., London, 1988–91
Born 18 Sept. 1931; s of Sir George Edmond Brackenbury Abell; m 1957, Mora Delia (née Clifton-Brown); two s one d; died 26 May 2004
Chairman, Europe, CIBC Wood Gundy Inc., ...
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Aberconway, 1st Baron, (Charles Benjamin Bright M’Laren) (12 May 1850–23 Jan. 1934)
1st Bt cr 1902
Born Edinburgh, 12 May 1850; 3rd s of Duncan M’Laren, MP, Edinburgh, and Priscilla, d of late Jacob Bright, Rochdale, and ...
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Aberconway, 3rd Baron, (Charles Melville McLaren) (16 April 1913–4 Feb. 2003)
Born 16 April 1913; e s of 2nd Baron Aberconway, CBE, LLD and Christabel (d 1974), y d of Sir Melville Macnaghten, CB; ...
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Aberdare, 4th Baron, (Morys George Lyndhurst Bruce) (16 June 1919–23 Jan. 2005)
KBE 1984; PC 1974; DL
Born 16 June 1919; s of 3rd Baron Aberdare, GBE, and Margaret Bethune (née Black); m 1946, Maud Helen Sarah, ...
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Aberdeen and Temair, 7th Marquess of, (Alexander George Gordon) (31 March 1955–12 March 2020)
DL; landowner and property developer
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Abertay, 1st Baron, (Charles Coupar Barrie) (1875–6 Dec. 1940)
KBE 1921; CBE 1918
Born 1875; e s of late Sir Charles Barrie; m 1926, Ethel, o d of late Sir James Broom; three d; died...
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Abrahams, Sir Charles (Myer), (25 April 1914–11 June 1985), Deputy Chairman and Joint Managing Director, Aquascutum and associated companies, 1949–82, then President
KCVO 1970
Born 25 April 1914; s of late Isidor and Eva Abrahams; m 1940, Luisa (née Kramer); two d; died 11 June 1985...
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Abrahams, Gerald Milton, (20 June 1917–9 July 1999), President, Aquascutum Group plc, 1991 (Chairman and Managing Director, 1947–91)
CBE 1967
Born 20 June 1917; s of late Isidor Abrahams; m 1st, 1946, Doris, d of Mark Cole, Brookline, Mass, USA; two d; 2nd, ...
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Abrahamsen, Egil, (7 Feb. 1923–7 Feb. 2023), Comdr, Order of St Olav, 1987 (Kt Comdr 1979); Chairman, Norwegian Telecommunications, 1980–95
Comdr, Order of St Olav, 1987 (Kt Comdr 1979); Chairman, Norwegian Telecommunications, 1980–95
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Abrahamson, Sir Martin Arnold, (12 Sept. 1870–4 Dec. 1962), President and Chairman, British Red Cross Centre, Copenhagen
KBE 1920
Born 12 Sept. 1870; s of late Arnold Abrahamson, of London and Copenhagen; m 1903, Emma, d of late Bernhard Hirschsprung of Copenhagen; one ...
