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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Adams, Henry, (24 March 1846–13 Aug. 1935)
Consulting Engineer, MInstCE, MIMechE, FSI, FRIBA; FRSanI
Born 24 March 1846; e s of J. H. Adams, North London Railway, g s of J. S. Adams of East and West India Docks, and head of family of Adams of East Anglia; twice ...
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Aird, Sir (George) John, (30 Jan. 1940–4 May 2023), Chairman, Matcon plc, 1980–2013; Chairman and Managing Director, Sir John Aird & Co. Ltd, 1969–96
4th Bt cr 1901
Chairman, Matcon plc, 1980–2013; Chairman and Managing Director, Sir John Aird & Co. Ltd, 1969–96
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Aitken, Robert Grant, (31 Dec. 1864–29 Oct. 1951)
Born Jackson, Amador Co., California, USA, 31 Dec. 1864; s of Robert Aitken and Wilhelmina Depinau; m 1888, Jessie, d of Capt. W. R. Thomas and Nellie Wells; three s...
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Aitkenhead, Gary John, (born 26 Sept. 1968), Senior Vice President, Europe, Middle East and Africa Operations, Equinix, since 2021
CEng, FREng
Senior Vice President, Europe, Middle East and Africa Operations, Equinix, since 2021
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Aldrin, Dr Buzz, (born 20 Jan. 1930), President, Starcraft Enterprises International (research and development of space technology, manned flight to Mars), since 1988
President, Starcraft Enterprises International (research and development of space technology, manned flight to Mars), since 1988
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Alexander, William John, (born 15 Feb. 1947), Chairman: Invesco Perpetual Income and Growth Investment Trust, 2006–19; Beyond Analysis Ltd, 2008–13
CBE 2005; FREng, FIMechE
Chairman: Invesco Perpetual Income and Growth Investment Trust, 2006–19; Beyond Analysis Ltd, 2008–13
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Alker, (Frederick) Douglas, (born 23 Nov. 1940), Chair, 1980–2019, and Managing Director, 2001–19, East Lancashire Deaf Society; Chief Executive, Royal National Institute for Deaf People, 1995–97
Chair, 1980–2019, and Managing Director, 2001–19, East Lancashire Deaf Society; Chief Executive, Royal National Institute for Deaf People, 1995–97
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Allais, Prof. Maurice, (31 May 1911–9 Oct. 2010), Grand Officier de la Légion d’honneur, 2005 (Commandeur, 1989); Officier des Palmes académiques, 1949; Chevalier de l’économie nationale, 1962; Grand Croix de l’Ordre National du Mérite, 1998; French economist and engineer
Born 31 May 1911; s of Maurice Allais and Louise (née Caubet); m 1960, Jacqueline Bouteloup (d 2003); one d; died 9 Oct. 2010
Grand Officier de la Légion d’honneur, ...
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Allam, Christopher James, (born 1 April 1967), Managing Director UK and Executive Group Director Engineering, MBDA, since 2018
FREng
Managing Director UK and Executive Group Director Engineering, MBDA, since 2018
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Allen, (David) Charles (Keith), (born 3 April 1936), Chairman, Florey Neuroscience Institutes, 2007–12
AO 1990
Chairman, Florey Neuroscience Institutes, 2007–12
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Allen, Prof. Sir Geoffrey, (29 Oct. 1928–15 March 2023), Executive Adviser, Kobe Steel Ltd, 1990–2000; Head of Research, Unilever PLC, 1981–90 (Director, Unilever PLC and NV, 1982–90)
Kt 1979; PhD; FRS 1976; FREng; FRSC; FInstP
Executive Adviser, Kobe Steel Ltd, 1990–2000; Head of Research, Unilever PLC, 1981–90 (Director, Unilever PLC and NV, 1982–90)
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Almond, Prof. Jeffrey William, (born 28 June 1951), consultant to biotechnology sector in field of vaccines R&D, since 2014; Director, Greenbank Bio Ltd, since 2014; Vice President, Discovery Research (formerly Global Research) and External Research and Development, Sanofi Pasteur, 1999–2014
PhD; FMedSci
consultant to biotechnology sector in field of vaccines R&D, since 2014; Director, Greenbank Bio Ltd, since 2014; Vice President, Discovery Research (formerly Global Research) and External Research and Development, Sanofi Pasteur, 1999–2014
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Amwell, 3rd Baron, (Keith Norman Montague) (born 1 April 1943)
former consulting civil engineer, engineering geologist and company director
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Anderson, Prof. Dennis, (12 July 1937–20 April 2008), Professor of Energy and Environmental Studies, Imperial College London, 1996–2005, then Emeritus
OBE 2008; CPhys, FInstP; CEng
Born 12 July 1937; s of Joseph and Alice Anderson; m 1980, Marsaleete Harman; two d; died 20 April 2008
Professor of Energy and Environmental Studies, Imperial College London, ...
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Anderson, John Graeme, (3 June 1927–25 March 2019), Deputy Chairman, Northern Engineering Industries plc, 1986–89; Director, Team General Partner, 1993–2002
CBE 1989; CEng, FInstE
Deputy Chairman, Northern Engineering Industries plc, 1986–89; Director, Team General Partner, 1993–2002
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Anderson, Col William Patrick, (4 Sept. 1851–1 Feb. 1927)
CMG 1913
Born Levis, Quebec, 4 Sept. 1851; e s of late Thomas Anderson, Edmonton, Alberta; m 1876, Dorothea Susannah, e d of late Henry Beaumont Small; four ...
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Armstrong, Neil A., (5 Aug. 1930–25 Aug. 2012), Chairman, EDO Corporation, 2000–02, then Emeritus; formerly NASA Astronaut (Commander, Apollo 11 Rocket Flight to the Moon, 1969; first man to step on to the Moon, 20 July 1969)
Born Wapakoneta, Ohio, USA, 5 Aug. 1930; s of Stephen and Viola Armstrong, Wapakoneta; m 1st, 1956, Janet Shearon (marr. diss. 1994); two s (one d decd); 2nd, Carol Knight; ...
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Ashley, Cedric, (born 11 Nov. 1936), automotive engineering and e-learning consultant; land developer; Chairman: Cedric Ashley and Associates, since 1989; Euromotor Autotrain LLP, since 2006; Kings Gate Management Company (Cambridge) Ltd, since 2008
CBE 1984; PhD; CEng, FIMechE
automotive engineering and e-learning consultant; land developer; Chairman: Cedric Ashley and Associates, since 1989; Euromotor Autotrain LLP, since 2006; Kings Gate Management Company (Cambridge) Ltd, since 2008
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Ashworth, Sir John (Michael), (born 27 Nov. 1938), Chairman: Barts and the London NHS Trust, 2003–07; Wivenhoe Pub Co. Ltd, 2016–19
Kt 2008; DSc
Chairman: Barts and the London NHS Trust, 2003–07; Wivenhoe Pub Co. Ltd, 2016–19
