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Barnett, Dame Henrietta (Octavia), (4 May 1851–10 June 1936)  

DBE 1924 (CBE 1917); MTPI (Hon. Member)

Born 4 May 1851; d of late Alex. Rowland, Champion Hall, Kent; m 1873, Rev. Canon Samuel Augustus Barnett (...

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Bell, Prof. Ronald Leslie, (12 Sept. 1929–25 Dec. 2017), Director-General, Agricultural Development and Advisory Service and the Regional Organisation, and Chief Scientific Adviser, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, 1984–89  

CB 1988; FREng; FInstP

Born 12 Sept. 1929; s of Thomas William Alexander Bell and Annie (née Mapleston); m 1954, Eleanor Joy (née...

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Bellamy, David James, (18 Jan. 1933–11 Dec. 2019), botanist; writer and broadcaster  

OBE 1994; PhD; FLS; CBiol, FRSB

botanist; writer and broadcaster

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Chilver, Baron, ((Amos) Henry Chilver) (30 Oct. 1926–8 July 2012)  

Kt 1978; FRS 1982; FREng

Born 30 Oct. 1926; e s of Amos H. Chilver and Annie E. Mack; m 1959, Claudia M. B. Grigson, MA, MB, BCh, ...

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Chung, Sir Sze-Yuen, (3 Nov. 1917–14 Nov. 2018), Pro-Chancellor, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, since 1999 (Founding Chairman, 1988–99)  

GBE 1989 (CBE 1975; OBE 1968); Kt 1978; PhD; FREng; JP

Pro-Chancellor, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, since 1999 (Founding Chairman, 1988–99)

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Cocks, Dr Leonard Robert Morrison, (Dr Robin Cocks), (17 June 1938–5 Feb. 2023), Keeper of Palaeontology, Natural History Museum (formerly British Museum (Natural History)), 1986–98  

OBE 1999; TD 1979

Keeper of Palaeontology, Natural History Museum (formerly British Museum (Natural History)), 1986–98

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Collins, Prof. Jeffrey Hamilton, (22 April 1930–23 Sept. 2015), Professor and Specialist Advisor to Vice-Chancellor, Napier University, 1994–97  

FRSE; FREng

Born 22 April 1930; s of Ernest Frederick and Dora Gladys Collins; m 1956, Sally Parfitt; two s; died 23 Sept. 2015

Professor and Specialist Advisor to Vice-Chancellor, Napier University, ...

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Crawford, Prof. Robert James, (Roy), (6 April 1949–23 June 2016), Vice-Chancellor, University of Waikato, 2005–15  

CNZM 2015; FREng

Vice-Chancellor, University of Waikato, 2005–15

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Davies, Dr Ernest Arthur, (25 Oct. 1926–8 March 2020), JP; management consultant and lecturer, retired 1987  

JP; management consultant and lecturer, retired 1987

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Evans, Prof. Anthony Glyn, (4 Dec. 1942–9 Sept. 2009), Alcoa Chair and Professor of Materials and Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, since 2001  

PhD; FRS 2001; FREng

Born 4 Dec. 1942; s of William Glyn Evans and Annie May Evans; m 1967, Trisha Cross; three d; died 9 Sept. 2009...

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Falvey, Dr David Alan, (19 Dec. 1945–9 April 2022), Managing Director, Research Connect Pty Ltd, since 2008  

FGS

Managing Director, Research Connect Pty Ltd, since 2008

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Fisher Prout, Margaret, (1875–9 Dec. 1963), Member of New English Art Club  

ARA 1948; RWS 1945; RWA 1947

Born 1875; d of Mark Fisher, RA; m 1908, John Alexander Prout; died 9 Dec. 1963

Member of New English Art Club...

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Flowers, Baron cr 1979 (Life Peer), of Queen’s Gate in the City of Westminster, (Brian Hilton Flowers) (13 Sept. 1924–25 June 2010)  

Kt 1969; FRS 1961

Born 13 Sept. 1924; o s of late Rev. Harold J. Flowers, Swansea; m 1951, Mary Frances, er d of late Sir Leonard Behrens, CBE; two step ...

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Fowden, Sir Leslie, (13 Oct. 1925–16 Dec. 2008), Director of Arable Crops Research, Agricultural and Food Research Council, 1986–88  

Kt 1982; FRS 1964

Born Rochdale, Lancs, 13 Oct. 1925; s of Herbert and Amy D. Fowden; m 1949, Margaret Oakes (decd); one s one d; died 16 Dec. 2008...

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Gregson, Sir Peter (Lewis), (28 June 1936–12 Dec. 2015), Permanent Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry, 1989–96  

GCB 1996 (KCB 1988; CB 1983)

Born 28 June 1936; s of late Walter Henry Gregson and Lillian Margaret Gregson; died 12 Dec. 2015

Permanent Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry, ...

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Heath, Samantha Louise, (6 June 1960–29 March 2019), Chief Executive Officer, London Sustainability Exchange, 2006–18  

Chief Executive Officer, London Sustainability Exchange, 2006–18

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Irvine, Prof. (John) Maxwell, (28 Feb. 1939–24 March 2012), Professor of Physics, University of Manchester, since 2001  

PhD; CPhys, FInstP; FRAS; FRSE

Born 28 Feb. 1939; s of John MacDonald Irvine and Joan Paterson (née Adamson); m 1962, Grace Ritchie; one s; died 24 March 2012...

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Jackson, Dr Sylvia, (3 Dec. 1946–27 July 2022), Member (Lab) Stirling, Scottish Parliament, 1999–2007  

Member (Lab) Stirling, Scottish Parliament, 1999–2007

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Katzir, Prof. Ephraim (Katchalski), (16 May 1916–30 May 2009), Institute Professor, Weizmann Institute of Science, since 1978; President, State of Israel, 1973–78  

PhD

Born Kiev, Ukraine, 16 May 1916; s of Yehuda and Tsila Katchalski; m 1938, Nina Gotlieb (d 1986); one s (two d decd); died 30 May 2009...

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King-Hele, Desmond George, (3 Nov. 1927–25 Dec. 2019), author; Deputy Chief Scientific Officer, Space Department, Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, 1968–88  

FRS 1966

author; Deputy Chief Scientific Officer, Space Department, Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, 1968–88