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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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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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Maitland, Col Eardley, (10 Nov. 1833–15 March 1911)  

CB 1887

Born 10 Nov. 1833; m 1st, 1855, Elizabeth Odell (d 1877), d of Thomas Baillie; 2nd, 1883, Caroline Helen, d of Thomas Metcalfe; one ...

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Montgomery, Kathleen, (died 22 Dec. 1960), wrote (with her sister, Letitia who d 1930), as K. L. Montgomery  

Born d of late Robert Hobart Montgomery, of The Knocks, Co. Kildare; on maternal side connected with Oliver Goldsmith; died 22 Dec. 1960

wrote (with her sister, Letitia who ...

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Protheroe, Alan Hackford, (10 Jan. 1934–6 April 2013), DL; journalist and media consultant  

CBE (mil.) 1991 (MBE (mil.) 1980); TD 1981

Born 10 Jan. 1934; s of Rev. B. P. Protheroe and R. C. M. Protheroe; m 1st, 1956, Anne Miller (...

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Vaughan, Dame Janet (Maria), (18 Oct. 1899–9 Jan. 1993), Principal of Somerville College, Oxford, 1945–67, Hon. Fellow since 1967  

DBE 1957 (OBE 1944); DM, FRCP; FRS 1979

Born 18 Oct. 1899; d of William Wyamar Vaughan, MVO and Margaret Symonds; m 1930, David Gourlay (...