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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Acton, 4th Baron, (Richard Gerald Lyon-Dalberg-Acton) (30 July 1941–10 Oct. 2010)
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Albemarle, 9th Earl of, (Walter Egerton George Lucian Keppel) (28 Feb. 1882–14 July 1979)
MC
Born 28 Feb. 1882; e s of 8th Earl and Lady Gertrude Lucia Egerton (d 1943), only children of 1st Earl Egerton of Tatton; ...
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Allaun, Frank, (27 Feb. 1913–26 Nov. 2002)
Born 27 Feb. 1913; s of Harry and Hannah Allaun; m 1st, 1941, Lilian Ball (d 1986); one s one d; 2nd, 1989, Millie Bobker; died 26 Nov. 2002...
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Arbuthnot, Sir John (Sinclair-Wemyss), (11 Feb. 1912–13 June 1992)
1st Bt cr 1964, of Kittybrewster, Aberdeen; MBE 1944; TD 1951
Born 11 Feb. 1912; s of late Major K. W. Arbuthnot, the Seaforth Highlanders; ...
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Asturias, Miguel Angel, (19 Oct. 1899–9 June 1974), Guatemalan writer and diplomat; Guatemalan Ambassador in Paris, 1966–70
Born 19 Oct. 1899; died 9 June 1974
Guatemalan writer and diplomat; Guatemalan Ambassador in Paris, 1966–70
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Ayala, Ramon Pérez de, (9 Aug. 1880–5 Aug. 1962), Spanish diplomatist and author, critic and poet
Born Oviedo, Spain, 9 Aug. 1880; m Mabel Rick; two s; died 5 Aug. 1962
Spanish diplomatist and author, critic and poet
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Bauer, Baron, (Peter Thomas Bauer) (6 Nov. 1915–3 May 2002)
DSc; FBA 1975
Born 6 Nov. 1915; unmarried; died 3 May 2002
Professor of Economics, University of London, at the London School of Economics, 1960–83...
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Beaumont of Whitley, Baron, (Rev. Timothy Wentworth Beaumont) (22 Nov. 1928–8 April 2008)
MA (Oxon)
Born 22 Nov. 1928; o s of Major and Hon. Mrs M. W. Beaumont; m 1955, Mary Rose Wauchope; one s two d...
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Bell, Sir Stuart, (16 May 1938–13 Oct. 2012), MP (Lab) Middlesbrough, since 1983; Second Church Estates Commissioner, 1997–2010; barrister
Kt 2004
Born High Spen, Co. Durham, 16 May 1938; s of Ernest and Margaret Rose Bell; m 1st, 1960, Margaret (marr. diss.), d of Mary Bruce; one s one ...
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Benn, Rt Hon. Anthony Neil Wedgwood, (Rt Hon. Tony), (3 April 1925–14 March 2014), PC 1964
Born 3 April 1925; er surv. s of 1st Viscount Stansgate, DSO, DFC, PC, former Labour MP and Cabinet Minister (d 1960); unsuccessfully attempted to renounce his right of succession, ...
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Bergne, (Alexander) Paul (A’Court), (9 Jan. 1937–5 April 2007), HM Diplomatic Service, retired; author, broadcaster and consultant
CBE 2002 (OBE 1985)
Born 9 Jan. 1937; s of Villiers A’Court Bergne and Diana Daphne Cuthbert (née Holman-Hunt); m 1963, Suzanne Hedwig Judith Wittich; one s one ...
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Bethell, 4th Baron, (Nicholas William Bethell) (19 July 1938–8 Sept. 2007)
Born 19 July 1938; s of Hon. William Gladstone Bethell (d 1964) (3rd s of 1st Baron), and Ann Margaret Bethell (d...
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Black, Alexander William, (1859–29 Dec. 1906), MP (R) Banffshire from 1900; member of A. W. Black and Co., Writers to the Signet, Edinburgh
Born Kirkcaldy, Fife, 1859; s of late Rev. James Black, Dunnikier Free Church; m 1888, Ellinor, d of Adm. T. Wilson, CB; three s one d; died 29 Dec. 1906...
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Blackshaw, Alan, (7 April 1933–4 Aug. 2011), President, Union Internationale des Associations d’Alpinisme, 2005
OBE 1992; VRD 1970
Born 7 April 1933; s of late Frederick William Blackshaw and Elsie (née MacDougall); m 1st, 1956, Jane Elizabeth Turner (marr. diss. 1983); one ...
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Blake, Baron cr 1971 (Life Peer), of Braydeston, Norfolk, (Robert Norman William Blake) (23 Dec. 1916–20 Sept. 2003)
FBA 1967
Born 23 Dec. 1916; er s of William Joseph Blake and Norah Lindley Daynes, Brundall, Norfolk; m 1953, Patricia Mary (d 1995), e d of Thomas Richard Waters, Great Plumstead, Norfolk; three ...
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Bovey, Dr Leonard, (9 May 1924–4 Feb. 2009), Editor, Materials & Design, 1985–2000; Head of Technological Requirements Branch, Department of Industry, 1977–84
Born 9 May 1924; s of late Alfred and Gladys Bovey; m 1944, Constance Hudson (d 1987); one s one d; died 4 Feb. 2009
Editor, Materials & Design, ...
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Boyson, Rt Hon. Sir Rhodes, (11 May 1925–28 Aug. 2012), PC 1987
Kt 1987
Born 11 May 1925; s of Alderman William Boyson, MBE, JP and Mrs Bertha Boyson, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancs; m 1st, 1946, Violet Burletson (marr. diss.); two d; 2nd, ...
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Briggs, Baron cr 1976 (Life Peer), of Lewes, E Sussex, (Asa Briggs) (7 May 1921–15 March 2016)
MA, BSc (Econ); FBA 1980
Born 7 May 1921; o s of William Walker Briggs and Jane Briggs, Keighley, Yorks; m 1955, Susan Anne Banwell, o d of late Donald I. Banwell, Keevil, Wiltshire; two ...
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Brodhurst, Henry William Frederick Cottingham, (26 Aug. 1856–21 Dec. 1943)
CMG 1911
Born 26 Aug. 1856; e s of late William Henry Brodhurst, BCS; m 1900, Lucy Helen Jane (d 1918), d of James Weir, Bedford; two s...
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Bruce of Donington, Baron, (Donald William Trevor Bruce) (3 Oct. 1912–18 April 2005)
Born 3 Oct. 1912; s of late W. T. Bruce, Norbury, Surrey; m 1st, 1939, Joan Letitia Butcher (marr. diss. 1980); one s two ...
