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Acton, 4th Baron, (Richard Gerald Lyon-Dalberg-Acton) (30 July 1941–10 Oct. 2010)  

Born 30 July 1941; s of 3rd Baron Acton, CMG, MBE, TD and Hon. Daphne, o d of 4th Baron Rayleigh, FRS and Lady Mary Hilda, 2nd ...

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Cadogan, Peter William, (26 Jan. 1921–18 Nov. 2007), lecturer, writer and campaigner; Chairman, London Alliance for Local Democracy, since 1998  

Born 26 Jan. 1921; s of Archibald Douglas Cadogan and Audrey Cadogan (née Wannop); m 1949, Joyce (marr. diss. 1969), d of William Stones, MP; one d; died...

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Cullis, Michael Fowler, (22 Oct. 1914–27 June 2004), HM Diplomatic Service, retired; Director, UK Committee, European Cultural Foundation, Amsterdam, 1983–92  

CVO 1955

Born 22 Oct. 1914; s of Emeritus Prof. Charles Gilbert Cullis, Imperial Coll. of Science and Technology, London Univ., and Winifred Jefford, d of Sir George Fowler; m...

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Drucker, Henry Matthew, (29 April 1942–30 Oct. 2002), Chairman, Oxford Philanthropic, since 1999 (Managing Director, 1994–99)  

PhD

Born 29 April 1942; s of Arthur and Frances Drucker; m 1975, Nancy Livia Newman; died 30 Oct. 2002

Chairman, Oxford Philanthropic, since 1999 (Managing Director, 1994–99)

Allegheny Coll., Meadville, Penn (BA Philosophy); London Sch. of Economics (PhD PolPhil)...

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Fitter, Richard Sidney Richmond, (1 March 1913–3 Sept. 2005), author and naturalist  

Born 1 March 1913; o s of Sidney and Dorothy Fitter; m 1938, Alice Mary, (Maisie), Stewart (d 1996), e d of Dr R. S. Park, Huddersfield; two ...

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Glamann, Prof. Kristof, (26 Aug. 1923–8 Oct. 2013), author; President, Carlsberg Foundation, 1976–93 (Director, since 1969); Chairman, Carlsberg Ltd, 1977–93 (Director, since 1969)  

OBE 1985; Hon. FBA 1985

Born 26 Aug. 1923; s of Kai Kristof Glamann, bank manager, and Ebba Henriette Louise (née Madsen); m 1954, Kirsten Lise (née Jantzen), MA, lecturer; two ...

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Hillary, Sir Edmund (Percival), (20 July 1919–11 Jan. 2008), author; lecturer; mountaineer  

KG 1995; ONZ 1987; KBE 1953

Born 20 July 1919; s of Percival Augustus Hillary and Gertrude Hillary (née Clark); m 1st, 1953, Louise Mary Rose (d 1975...

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Ivens, Michael William, (15 March 1924–4 Nov. 2001), Consultant, Aims of Industry, 1994–2001 (Director, 1971–94); Director, Foundation for Business Responsibilities, 1967–92  

CBE 1983

Born 15 March 1924; s of Harry Guest Ivens and Nina Ailion; m 1st, 1950, Rosalie Turnbull (marr. diss. 1971); two s...

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Jogee, Dr Moussa, (11 Nov. 1930–17 June 2006), Joint Deputy Chairman, Commission for Racial Equality, 1999–2002 (Commissioner, 1994–2002)  

OBE 2002 (MBE 1996)

Born 11 Nov. 1930; s of Ebrahim Moosa and Aysha Ebrahim; m 1948, Fatma Seedat; one s two d (and one d decd); partner, Elizabeth Hall; two ...

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Parry, Baron, (Gordon Samuel David Parry) (30 Nov. 1925–1 Sept. 2004)  

Born 30 Nov. 1925; s of Thomas Lewis Parry and Anne Parry (née Evans); m 1948, Glenys Parry (née Incledon); one d; died...

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Said, Prof. Edward Wadie, (1 Nov. 1935–24 Sept. 2003), University Professor, English and Comparative Literature, Columbia University, since 1992  

PhD

Born 1 Nov. 1935; m 1st, 1962, Maire Jaanus (marr. diss. 1967); 2nd, 1970, Mariam Cortas; one s one d; died 24 Sept. 2003...

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Service, Alastair Stanley Douglas, (8 May 1933–20 March 2013), writer, historian and campaigner  

CBE 1995; MVO 2007

Born 8 May 1933; s of late Douglas William Service and Evelyn Caroline (née Sharp); m 1st, 1959, Louisa Anne Hemming (OBE 1997) (marr. diss. ...

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Sharpe, Thomas Ridley, (30 March 1928–6 June 2013), novelist  

Born 30 March 1928; s of Rev. George Coverdale Sharpe and Grace Egerton Sharpe; m 1969, Nancy Anne Looper; three d; died 6 June 2013

novelist

Lancing College; Pembroke Coll., Cambridge (MA)...

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Wiesel, Prof. Elie, (30 Sept. 1928–2 July 2016), Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities and University Professor, since 1976, and Professor of Philosophy and Religion, College of Arts and Sciences, since 1988, Boston University  

Hon. KBE 2006

Born 30 Sept. 1928; naturalised US citizen, 1963; m 1969, Marion Erster; one s, one step d; died 2 July 2016

Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities and University Professor, since ...