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Bauer, Baron, (Peter Thomas Bauer) (6 Nov. 1915–3 May 2002)  

DSc; FBA 1975

Born 6 Nov. 1915; unmarried; died 3 May 2002

Professor of Economics, University of London, at the London School of Economics, 1960–83...

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Best-Shaw, Sir John (Michael Robert), (28 Sept. 1924–22 April 2014)  

10th Bt cr 1665

Born 28 Sept. 1924; s of Sir John James Kenward Best-Shaw, 9th Bt, Commander RN, and Elizabeth Mary Theodora (d...

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Briggs, Baron cr 1976 (Life Peer), of Lewes, E Sussex, (Asa Briggs) (7 May 1921–15 March 2016)  

MA, BSc (Econ); FBA 1980

Born 7 May 1921; o s of William Walker Briggs and Jane Briggs, Keighley, Yorks; m 1955, Susan Anne Banwell, o d of late Donald I. Banwell, Keevil, Wiltshire; two ...

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Bullock, Baron, (Alan Louis Charles Bullock) (13 Dec. 1914–2 Feb. 2004)  

Kt 1972; FBA 1967

Born 13 Dec. 1914; s of Frank Allen Bullock; m 1940, Hilda Yates, d of Edwin Handy, Bradford; three s one ...

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Butterworth, Baron, (John Blackstock Butterworth) (13 March 1918–19 June 2003)  

CBE 1982

Born 13 March 1918; o s of John William and Florence Butterworth; m 1948, Doris Crawford Elder; one s two d; died 19 June 2003...

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Chan, Baron, (Michael Chew Koon Chan) (6 March 1940–21 Jan. 2006)  

MBE 1991; MD; FRCP, FRACP, FRCPCH

Born 6 March 1940; s of James Chieu Kim Chan and Rosie Chan; m 1965, Irene Wei-Len Chee; one ...

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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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Chorley, 2nd Baron, (Roger Richard Edward Chorley) (14 Aug. 1930–21 Feb. 2016)  

FCA

Born 14 Aug. 1930; er s of 1st Baron Chorley, QC, and Katharine Campbell (d 1986), d of late Edward Hopkinson, DSc; ...

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Creighton, Mrs (Louise), (7 July 1850–15 April 1936)  

Born Sydenham, 7 July 1850; 10th c of Robert von Glehn; m 1872, Rt Hon. Mandell Creighton, Bishop of London (d 1901); three s four d; died 15 April 1936...

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Dacre of Glanton, Baron, (Hugh Redwald Trevor-Roper) (1914–26 Jan. 2003)  

Born 15 January, 1914; er s of late Dr B. W. E. Trevor-Roper, Glanton and Alnwick, Northumberland; m 1954, Lady Alexandra Howard-Johnston (d 1997...

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Dahrendorf, Baron, (Ralf Dahrendorf) (1 May 1929–17 June 2009)  

KBE 1982; PhD, DrPhil; FBA 1977

Born Hamburg, 1 May 1929; adopted British nationality, 1988; s of Gustav Dahrendorf and Lina Dahrendorf (née Witt); ...

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Dearing, Baron, (Ronald Ernest Dearing) (27 July 1930–19 Feb. 2009)  

Kt 1984; CB 1979

Born 27 July 1930; s of late E. H. A. Dearing and of M. T. Dearing (née Hoyle); m 1954...

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Dormand of Easington, Baron, (John Donkin Dormand) (27 Aug. 1919–18 Dec. 2003)  

Born 27 Aug. 1919; s of Bernard and Mary Dormand; m 1963, Doris Robinson; one step s one step d; died 18 Dec. 2003

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Ely, 8th Marquess of, (Charles John Tottenham) (30 May 1913–1 Feb. 2006)  

Born 30 May 1913; s of G. L. Tottenham, BA (Oxon), and Cécile Elizabeth, d of J. S. Burra, Bockhanger, Kennington, Kent; g s of C. R. W. Tottenham, MA (Oxon), Woodstock, Newtown Mount Kennedy, Co. Wicklow, and Plâs Berwyn, Llangollen, N Wales; ...

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Faucit, Helen, (Lady Martin), (1820–31 Oct. 1898), celebrated actress (retired in 1865, but reappeared on the stage from time to time chiefly in the cause of charity)  

Born 1820; d of John Savile Faucit and Mrs Faucit, a contemporary (actress) of the Kembles; m 1851, Sir Theodore Martin, KCB, KCVO; died 31 Oct. 1898

celebrated actress (retired in ...

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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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Foulis, Sir Iain (Primrose Liston), (9 Aug. 1937–5 Feb. 2006), Language Tutor, Madrid, 1966–83  

13th Bt cr 1634, of Colinton; Bt 1661, of Ravelston, but for the attainder

Born 9 Aug. 1937; s of Lieut-Colonel James Alistair Liston-Foulis, Royal Artillery (killed on active service, ...

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Fraser of Carmyllie, Baron cr 1989 (Life Peer), of Carmyllie in the District of Angus, (Peter Lovat Fraser) (29 May 1945–22 June 2013)  

Born 29 May 1945; s of Rev. George Robson Fraser and Helen Jean Meiklejohn or Fraser; m 1969, Fiona Macdonald Mair; one s two d; died 22 June 2013

PC ...

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Gilmour of Craigmillar, Baron, (Ian Hedworth John Little Gilmour) (8 July 1926–21 Sept. 2007)  

Born 8 July 1926; er s of Lt-Col Sir John Little Gilmour, 2nd Bt, and Hon. Victoria Laura, OBE, TD (d 1991), d...