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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Ajibola, Prince Bola Adesumbo, (22 March 1934–8 April 2023), High Commissioner for Nigeria in the United Kingdom, 1999–2002; Leader of Nigerian Delegation, Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission, 2002; Founder, Bola Ajibola & Co., 1963
Hon. KBE 1989; CFR; SAN 1986
High Commissioner for Nigeria in the United Kingdom, 1999–2002; Leader of Nigerian Delegation, Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission, 2002; Founder, Bola Ajibola & Co., 1963
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Anderson, Julian Anthony, (12 June 1938–3 Dec. 2022), Director General, Country Landowners’ Association, 1990–2000
Director General, Country Landowners’ Association, 1990–2000
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Anglesey, Dowager Marchioness of, ((Elizabeth) Shirley Vaughan Paget) (4 Dec. 1924–21 Jan. 2017)
DBE 1983 (CBE 1977); LVO 1993
Born 4 Dec. 1924; d of late Charles Morgan and Hilda Vaughan (both novelists); m 1948, 7th Marquess of Anglesey (...
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Antrim, 14th Earl of, (Alexander Randal Mark McDonnell) (3 Feb. 1935–21 July 2021)
Keeper of Conservation, 1975–95, and Director (formerly Head) of Collection Services, 1990–95, Tate Gallery
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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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Ashdown of Norton-Sub-Hamdon, Baron, (Jeremy John Durham Ashdown, (Paddy)) (27 Feb. 1941–22 Dec. 2018)
GCMG 2006; CH 2015; KBE 2000; PC 1989
High Representative of the International Community and EU Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2002–06
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Atherton, Candice Kathleen, (Candy), (21 Sept. 1955–30 Oct. 2017), freelance journalist, since 1980; political consultant, since 2005; Managing Director, Atherton Associates, since 2007
Born 21 Sept. 1955; d of late Denis G. W. Atherton and of Pamela A. M. Osborne; m 2002, Broderick Ross; died 30 Oct. 2017...
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Baldwin of Bewdley, 4th Earl, (Edward Alfred Alexander Baldwin) (3 Jan. 1938–16 June 2021)
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Baldwin, Sir Peter (Robert), (10 Nov. 1922–9 May 2010), Permanent Secretary, Department of Transport, 1976–82
KCB 1977 (CB 1973); MA
Born 10 Nov. 1922; s of Charles Baldwin and Katie Baldwin (née Field); m 1951, Margaret Helen Moar; two s; died 9 May 2010...
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Ballard, Ronald Alfred, (17 Feb. 1925–17 Feb. 2018), Head of Technical Services of the Central Computers and Telecommunications Agency, HM Treasury (formerly Civil Service Department), 1980–85; consultant, 1985–95; voluntary work, Help the Aged, 1989–2007
Born 17 Feb. 1925; s of Joseph William and Ivy Amy Ballard; m 1948, Eileen Margaret Edwards; one d ; died 17 Feb. 2018
Head of Technical Services of the Central Computers and Telecommunications Agency, HM Treasury (formerly Civil Service Department), 1980–85; consultant, 1985–95; voluntary work, Help the Aged, 1989–2007...
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Barber of Tewkesbury, Baron, (Derek Coates Barber) (17 June 1918–21 Nov. 2017)
Kt 1984
Born 17 June 1918; s of Thomas Smith-Barber and Elsie Coates; 1st marr. diss. 1981; m 2nd, 1983, Rosemary Jennifer Brougham, o d...
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Bath, 7th Marquess of, (Alexander George Thynn) (6 May 1932–4 April 2020)
Director: Cheddar Caves, 1956–2010; Longleat Enterprises, 1964–2010
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Beavan, Margaret, (died 22 Feb. 1931), Ex-Lord Mayor of Liverpool
JP; CC
Born Liverpool; died 22 Feb. 1931
Ex-Lord Mayor of Liverpool
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Becke, Mrs Shirley Cameron, (29 April 1917–25 Oct. 2011), Vice-Chairman, 1976–83 and Regional Administrator, London Region, 1974–79, Women’s Royal Voluntary Service
OBE 1974; QPM 1972
Born 29 April 1917; er d of late George L. Jennings, AMIGasE and Marion Jennings; m 1954, Rev. Justice Becke, MBE, TD, FCA (d 1990...
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Belhaven and Stenton, 13th Lord, (Robert Anthony Carmichael Hamilton) (27 Feb. 1927–2 Dec. 2020)
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Bell, Baron, (Timothy John Leigh Bell) (18 Oct. 1941–25 Aug. 2019)
Kt 1990
Chairman: Bell Pottinger Private (formerly Lowe Bell, then Bell Pottinger Communications), 1987–2016; Sans Frontières Associates, since 2017
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Berthoud, Sir Martin (Seymour), (20 Aug. 1931–20 Jan. 2022), HM Diplomatic Service, retired
KCVO 1985; CMG 1985
HM Diplomatic Service, retired
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Bhatia, Baron, (Amirali Alibhai Bhatia) (18 March 1932–12 Jan. 2024)
OBE 1997
Chairman, Forbes Trust, 1985–2016
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Blease, Baron, (William John Blease) (28 May 1914–16 May 2008)
Born 28 May 1914; e s of late William and Sarah Blease; m 1939, Sarah Evelyn Caldwell (d 1995); three s one d...
