Born 24 Nov. 1932; s of 1st Viscount Alanbrooke, KG, GCB, OM, GCVO, DSO, and Benita Blanche (d 1968), d of Sir Harold Pelly, 4th Bt; ...
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Alanbrooke, 3rd Viscount, (Alan Victor Harold Brooke) (24 Nov. 1932–10 Jan. 2018)
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Alexander, Maj.-Gen. David Crichton, (28 Nov. 1926–5 Jan. 2017), Commandant, Scottish Police College, 1979–87
CB 1976
Born 28 Nov. 1926; s of James Alexander and Margaret (née Craig); m 1st, 1957, Diana Joyce (Jane) (née Fisher) (...
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Appleton, Brig. John Roper, (29 April 1938–18 Feb. 2014), Director and Trustee: Smallpeice Trust, since 1998 (Chairman, 2001–07); Arkwright Scholarships Trust, since 2000 (Chairman, 2001–07)
OBE 2000; CEng, FIMechE
Born 29 April 1938; s of late John Jackson Appleton and Ada Mary Appleton (née Roper); m 1st, 1959, Jenifer Jane Worman; one s one ...
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Ashton, Margaret, (1856–15 Oct. 1937)
Hon. MA, Manchester University
Born 1856; 3rd d of Thomas Ashton of Hyde and Ford Bank, Didsbury, Manchester; died 15 Oct. 1937
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Interested in Infant Welfare and Hospital, Education, Women’s International League, Local Government, etc...
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Baker, Maj.-Gen. Ian Helstrip, (26 Nov. 1927–28 July 2005), rcds, psc; General Officer Commanding, North East District, 1980–82; Secretary, University College London, 1982–91
CBE 1977 (MBE 1965)
Born 26 Nov. 1927; e s of late Henry Hubert Baker and Mary Clare Baker (née Coles); m 1956, Susan Anne, y d of late Major and Mrs Henry Osmond Lock; one ...
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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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Bateman, Alys, (died 7 Nov. 1924), soprano singer
Born d of late Robert Bateman and Marian Moore, relative of Hannah Moore; m 1st, Malcolm Colin, s of Francis Simon Dring, of Simonstown, Co. Cork; 2nd, John Starkie Gardner; ...
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Beer, Air Vice-Marshal Peter George, (born 16 July 1941), Fellow and Home Bursar, Jesus College, Oxford, 1997–2006, now Emeritus Fellow
CB 1995; CBE 1987 (OBE 1979); LVO 1974
Fellow and Home Bursar, Jesus College, Oxford, 1997–2006, now Emeritus Fellow
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Birchenough, Lady; (Mabel), (died 22 July 1936), novelist and critic
Born 3rd d of late Very Rev. George Granville Bradley, Dean of Westminster, DD, CVO; m Sir Henry Birchenough, 1st Bt, GCMG; two d; died...
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Blackley, Air Vice-Marshal Allan Baillie, (born 28 Sept. 1937), Principal, Emergency Planning College, 1993–97
CBE 1983; AFC; BSc
Principal, Emergency Planning College, 1993–97
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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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Blundell, Mrs Francis, (died 9 March 1930), novelist, as M. E. Francis
Born Killiney Park, Dublin; d of Michael James Sweetman, of Lamberton Park, Queen’s Co.; m 1879, Francis Nicholas Blundell (d 1884), 2nd s...
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Bourns, Prof. Arthur Newcombe, (8 Dec. 1919–29 May 2015), President and Vice-Chancellor, 1972–80, Professor of Chemistry 1953–81, then Emeritus, McMaster University
OC 1982; FRSC 1964; FCIC
Born 8 Dec. 1919; s of Evans Clement Bourns and Kathleen Jones; m 1943, Marion Harriet Blakney; two s two d; died 29 May 2015...
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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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Bricknell, Lt Gen. Martin Charles Marshall, (born 14 Dec. 1963), Professor of Conflict, Health and Military Medicine, King’s College London, since 2019
CB 2019
Professor of Conflict, Health and Military Medicine, King’s College London, since 2019
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Brown, Sir Douglas (Denison), (8 July 1917–20 May 2007), Chairman, 1981–87 and Managing Director, 1954–87, James Corson & Co. Ltd
Kt 1983
Born 8 July 1917; s of Robert and Alice Mary Brown; m 1941, Marion Cruickshanks Emmerson (d 1992); one s one d; died 20 May 2007...
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Bryce, Viscountess, (Elizabeth Marion) (died 27 Dec. 1939)
Born d of Thomas Ashton of Hyde and Manchester; m 1889, Rt Hon. James, 1st Viscount Bryce, of Dechmont; no c; died 27 Dec. 1939...
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Bullen, Air Vice-Marshal Reginald, (19 Oct. 1920–27 Jan. 2008), Senior Bursar and Fellow, Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, 1976–87, Life Fellow and Property Developments Consultant, since 1988
CB 1975; GM 1945; MA
Born 19 Oct. 1920; s of Henry Arthur Bullen and Alice May Bullen; m 1952, Christiane (née Phillips); one s one d; died 27 Jan. 2008...
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Cable-Alexander, Lt-Col Sir Patrick (Desmond William), (born 19 April 1936), Chief Executive (formerly Chief Executive (Administration)), Institute of Optometry, 1999–2006 and 2007–08
8th Bt cr 1809, of the City of Dublin
Chief Executive (formerly Chief Executive (Administration)), Institute of Optometry, 1999–2006 and 2007–08
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Clapp, Cdre Michael Cecil, (born 22 Feb. 1932), RN retired
CB 1982
RN retired
