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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Aberconway, 3rd Baron, (Charles Melville McLaren) (16 April 1913–4 Feb. 2003)
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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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Adams, Prof. John Norman, (24 Dec. 1939–14 April 2012), Professor of Intellectual Property, University of Sheffield, 1994–2005, then Emeritus; Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame London Centre, since 2005
Born 24 Dec. 1939; s of Vincent Smith Adams and Elsie Adams (née Davison), Gateshead; died 14 April 2012
Professor of Intellectual Property, University of Sheffield, ...
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Addison, Sir William (Wilkinson), (4 April 1905–1 Nov. 1992), JP; DL; Chairman of Council, The Magistrates’ Association, 1970–76
Kt 1974
Born Mitton, WR Yorks, 4 April 1905; s of Joseph Addison, Bashall Eaves; m 1929, Phoebe, d of Robert Dean, Rimington, WR Yorks; ...
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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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Aiyar, Hon. Mr Justice N. Chandrasekhara Rao Bahadur, (25 Jan. 1888–31 March 1957)
BA, BL
Born 25 Jan. 1888; s of N. KuppuSwami Aiyar and Srimathi Lakshmiammal; m 1904, Srimathi Sitalakshmi, d of Dewan Bahadur C. V. Muniswami Iyer, Chief Reporter, Madras Mail; no ...
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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, 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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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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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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Alsop, James Willcox, (6 June 1846–19 May 1921), Solicitor, practising in Liverpool; Pro-Chancellor of University of Liverpool since 1909; Chairman of Liverpool Education Committee (member since 1903); Deputy Chairman, London and Lancashire Insurance Co., Ltd
OBE; Hon. LLD Liverpool
Born Birmingham, 6 June 1846; e s of Rev. James Alsop, and Mary, d of William Willcox, Birmingham; m 1886, Constance, 2nd d of Charles Grey Mott, JP of Harrow Weald, Middlesex; no ...
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Anderson, Robert Bernerd, (4 June 1910–14 Aug. 1989), lawyer and statesman, United States; Chairman, Robert B. Anderson & Co. Ltd
Born Burleson, Texas, 4 June 1910; s of Robert Lee Anderson and Elizabeth (née Haskew); m 1935, Ollie Mae Anderson; two s; died 14 Aug. 1989...
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Andrews, William Denys Cathcart, (3 June 1931–1 July 2019), Partner, Shepherd & Wedderburn, WS, Edinburgh, 1962–91
CBE 1980; WS
Partner, Shepherd & Wedderburn, WS, Edinburgh, 1962–91
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Anning, Raymon Harry, (22 July 1930–20 Dec. 2020), Commissioner of Police, The Royal Hong Kong Police Force, 1985–90
CBE 1982; QPM 1975
Commissioner of Police, The Royal Hong Kong Police Force, 1985–90
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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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Arbuthnot, Sir William (Reierson), (2 Sept. 1950–7 Oct. 2021)
2nd Bt cr 1964, of Kittybrewster, Aberdeen
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Archer, Timothy John, (9 Feb. 1943–14 Sept. 2019), Consultant, Reed Smith LLP (formerly Richards Butler, then Reed Smith Richards Butler), since 2001 (Partner, 1973–2001; Senior Partner, 1991–2000)
Consultant, Reed Smith LLP (formerly Richards Butler, then Reed Smith Richards Butler), since 2001 (Partner, 1973–2001; Senior Partner, 1991–2000)
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Armstrong of Ilminster, Baron, (Robert Temple Armstrong) (30 March 1927–3 April 2020)
GCB 1983 (KCB 1978; CB 1974); CVO 1975
Secretary of the Cabinet, 1979–87, and Head of the Home Civil Service, 1983–87 (Joint Head, 1981–83); director of companies
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Artus, Ronald Edward, (8 Oct. 1931–17 July 1999), non-executive Director: Electrocomponents plc, since 1990; GEC, since 1990; The Solicitors Indemnity Fund Ltd, since 1990; CLM Insurance Fund plc, since 1993; (independent) Member of Board, Securities and Futures Authority (formerly Securities Association Ltd), since 1990 (Deputy Chairman, since 1996)
CBE 1991
Born 8 Oct. 1931; s of late Ernest and of Doris Artus; m 1st, 1956, Brenda M. Touche (marr. diss.); three sone ...
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Arundel, Sir Arundel Tagg, (1 July 1843–8 Nov. 1929)
KCSI 1904; CSI 1898; BA (Lond.), ICS (Madras)
Born 1 July 1843; 2nd s of William Tagg of New Barnet [assumed surname of Arundel, 1870...
