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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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
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Anderton, Sir (Cyril) James, (24 May 1932–5 May 2022), Chief Constable, Greater Manchester Police Force, 1976–91 (Deputy Chief Constable, 1975)
Kt 1991; CBE 1982; QPM 1977; DL
Chief Constable, Greater Manchester Police Force, 1976–91 (Deputy Chief Constable, 1975)
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Arbuthnot, Sir William (Reierson), (2 Sept. 1950–7 Oct. 2021)
2nd Bt cr 1964, of Kittybrewster, Aberdeen
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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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Arrowsmith, Pat, (2 March 1930–27 Sept. 2023), peace activist and socialist; on staff of Amnesty International, 1971–94, retired
peace activist and socialist; on staff of Amnesty International, 1971–94, retired
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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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Baker Wilbraham, Sir Richard, (5 Feb. 1934–26 May 2022), Director, J. Henry Schroder Wagg & Co. Ltd, 1969–89; Chairman, Bibby Line Group, 1992–97 (Deputy Chairman, 1989–92)
8th Bt cr 1776; DL
Director, J. Henry Schroder Wagg & Co. Ltd, 1969–89; Chairman, Bibby Line Group, 1992–97 (Deputy Chairman, 1989–92)
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Barclay, Sir Peter (Maurice), (6 March 1926–29 June 2014), Chairman, 1996–2001, Trustee, 1972–2001, Joseph Rowntree Foundation (formerly Joseph Rowntree Memorial Trust)
Kt 1992; CBE 1984
Born 6 March 1926; s of George Ronald Barclay and Josephine (née Lambert); m 1953, Elizabeth Mary, d of late Herbert H. S. Wright; one ...
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Barlow, Sir John (Kemp), (22 April 1934–30 Dec. 2022), merchant banker and farmer; Director, Majedie Investments plc, 1978–2000; Director of other companies
3rd Bt cr 1907, of Bradwall Hall, Sandbach
merchant banker and farmer; Director, Majedie Investments plc, 1978–2000; Director of other companies
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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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Black, Sir (Robert) David, (29 March 1929–22 May 2021)
3rd Bt cr 1922
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Blake, Sir Alfred (Lapthorn), (6 Oct. 1915–17 Nov. 2013), DL; Director, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, 1967–78; Consultant with Blake Lapthorn, Solicitors, Portsmouth and area, 1985–2000 (Partner, 1949–85, Senior Partner, 1983–85)
KCVO 1979 (CVO 1975); MC 1945
Born 6 Oct. 1915; s of late Leonard Nicholson Blake and Nora Woodfall Blake (née Lapthorn); m 1st, 1940, Beatrice Grace Nellthorp (...
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Boe, Norman Wallace, (30 Aug. 1943–17 March 2020), Deputy Solicitor to Secretary of State for Scotland, 1987–96
Deputy Solicitor to Secretary of State for Scotland, 1987–96
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Bonsor, Sir Nicholas (Cosmo), (9 Dec. 1942–21 March 2023), DL; mediator
4th Bt cr 1925
DL; mediator
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Booth, Dame Margaret (Myfanwy Wood), (11 Sept. 1933–1 Jan. 2021), President, Family and Parenting Institute, since 2004 (Chairman, 1999–2004); a Judge of the High Court, Family Division, 1979–94
DBE 1979
President, Family and Parenting Institute, since 2004 (Chairman, 1999–2004); a Judge of the High Court, Family Division, 1979–94
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Borrie, Baron, (Gordon Johnson Borrie) (13 March 1931–30 Sept. 2016)
Kt 1982; QC 1986
Born 13 March 1931; s of Stanley Borrie, Solicitor; m 1960, Dorene (d 2010), d of Herbert Toland, Toronto, Canada; no ...
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Bromley, Sir Rupert Charles, (2 April 1936–23 May 2018)
10th Bt cr 1757
Born 2 April 1936; s of Major Sir Rupert Howe Bromley, MC, 9th Bt, and Dorothy Vera (d 1982), d...
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Brown of Eaton-Under-Heywood, Baron, (Simon Denis Brown) (9 April 1937–7 July 2023)
Kt 1984; PC 1992
a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, 2009–12 (a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary, 2004–09)
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Browne-Wilkinson, Baron, (Nicolas Christopher Henry Browne-Wilkinson) (30 March 1930–25 July 2018)
Kt 1977; PC 1983
Born 30 March 1930; s of late Canon A. R. Browne-Wilkinson and Molly Browne-Wilkinson; m 1st, 1955, Ursula de Lacy Bacon (...
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Brownlow, 7th Baron, (Edward John Peregrine Cust) (25 March 1936–15 May 2021)
Chairman and Managing Director of Harris & Dixon (Underwriting Agencies) Ltd, 1976–82
