Born 10 June 1948; s of James Pirie Adam and Isabel Adam (née Geddes); m 1975, Dorothy McKillip Mann; four s one d; died 25 April 2013
Member (SNP) Aberdeen Donside, Scottish Parliament, since ...
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Adam, Brian James, (10 June 1948–25 April 2013), Member (SNP) Aberdeen Donside, Scottish Parliament, since 2011 (North East Scotland, 1999–2003, Aberdeen North, 2003–11)
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Adam, Gordon Johnston, (born 28 March 1934), Member (Lab) North East Region, England, European Parliament, Feb. 2000–2004
PhD
Member (Lab) North East Region, England, European Parliament, Feb. 2000–2004
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Aitkenhead, Gary John, (born 26 Sept. 1968), Senior Vice President, Europe, Middle East and Africa Operations, Equinix, since 2021
CEng, FREng
Senior Vice President, Europe, Middle East and Africa Operations, Equinix, since 2021
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Allen, Fergus Hamilton, (3 Sept. 1921–22 July 2017), First Civil Service Commissioner, Civil Service Department, 1974–81
CB 1969; ScD, MA, MAI; FRSL
Born 3 Sept. 1921; s of late Charles Winckworth Allen and Marjorie Helen, d of F. J. S. Budge; ...
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Anderson, Col William Patrick, (4 Sept. 1851–1 Feb. 1927)
CMG 1913
Born Levis, Quebec, 4 Sept. 1851; e s of late Thomas Anderson, Edmonton, Alberta; m 1876, Dorothea Susannah, e d of late Henry Beaumont Small; four ...
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Anthony, Ronald Desmond, (21 Nov. 1925–17 Feb. 2018), consultant in safety and engineering, since 1986; Chief Inspector of Nuclear Installations, Health and Safety Executive, 1981–85
Born 21 Nov. 1925; s of William Arthur Anthony and Olive Frances Anthony (née Buck); m 1948, Betty Margaret Croft; four d ; died 17 Feb. 2018...
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Armstrong, Christopher Wyborne, (9 May 1899–8 July 1986), farming in Kenya since 1959
OBE 1943
Born 9 May 1899; s of Rt Hon. H. B. Armstrong, Dean’s Hill, Armagh; m 1956, Hilde Ingeburg Kolz, Lübeck; one s one ...
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Ashbrook, Kate Jessie, (born 1 Feb. 1955), General Secretary, Open Spaces Society, since 1984
General Secretary, Open Spaces Society, since 1984
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Avebury, 4th Baron, (Eric Reginald Lubbock) (29 Sept. 1928–14 Feb. 2016)
Born 29 Sept. 1928; s of Hon. Maurice Fox Pitt Lubbock (6th s of 1st Baron) (d 1957), and Hon. Mary Katherine Adelaide Stanley (...
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Bacon, Sir Sidney (Charles), (11 Feb. 1919–14 Feb. 2012), Managing Director, Royal Ordnance Factories, 1972–79; Deputy Chairman, Royal Ordnance Factories Board, 1972–79
Kt 1977; CB 1971; BSc(Eng); CEng, FREng, FIMechE, FIET
Born 11 Feb. 1919; s of Charles and Alice Bacon; died 14 Feb. 2012
Managing Director, Royal Ordnance Factories, 1972–79; Deputy Chairman, Royal Ordnance Factories Board, ...
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Bagot, Theodosia, (Lady Bagot), (1865–21 Feb. 1940)
Born 1865; 3rd d of Sir John Leslie, 1st Bt; m 1st, 1885, Lt-Col Josceline FitzRoy Bagot, MP (d 1913); one s three d; son was Sir Alan Desmond Bagot, 1st Bt (...
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Balfour, (Elizabeth) Jean, (4 Nov. 1927–27 Feb. 2023), Chairman, Countryside Commission for Scotland, 1972–82
CBE 1981; FRSE 1980; FRSA; FICFor; JP
Chairman, Countryside Commission for Scotland, 1972–82
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Ball, Dr Harold William, (born 11 July 1926), Keeper of Palæontology, British Museum (Natural History), 1966–86
Keeper of Palæontology, British Museum (Natural History), 1966–86
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Barker, Ronald Hugh, (28 Oct. 1915–7 Oct. 2015), Deputy Director, Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment, 1965–75
PhD; BSc; CEng, FIET, FIMechE
Born 28 Oct. 1915; s of E. W. Barker and L. A. Taylor; m 1943, W. E. Hunt; two s; died 7 Oct. 2015
Deputy Director, Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment, ...
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Barnes, James Frederick, (8 March 1932–3 Jan. 2016), Deputy Chief Scientific Adviser, and Head of Profession for the Science Group, Ministry of Defence, 1987–89
CB 1982
Born 8 March 1932; s of Wilfred and Doris M. Barnes; m 1957, Dorothy Jean Drew; one s two d; died 3 Jan. 2016...
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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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Barrell, Dr Anthony Charles, (born 4 June 1933), Chief Executive, North Sea Safety, Health and Safety Executive, 1991–94
CB 1994; FREng
Chief Executive, North Sea Safety, Health and Safety Executive, 1991–94
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Bateman, Richard Mark, (born 27 May 1958), Emeritus Professor, since 2007, and Hon. Research Fellow, since 2003, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
PhD, DSc
Emeritus Professor, since 2007, and Hon. Research Fellow, since 2003, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Batley, John Geoffrey, (21 May 1930–6 March 2010), Consultant, Dan-Rail, Copenhagen, 1988–92; Transport Consultant, Carl Bro (UK), 1993–96
OBE 1987; CEng
Born 21 May 1930; s of John William and Doris Batley; m 1953, Cicely Anne Pindar; one s (one d decd); died 6 March 2010
Consultant, Dan-Rail, Copenhagen, ...
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Baxter, Sir (Arthur) Beverley, (8 Jan. 1891–26 April 1964)
Kt 1954; MP (C) Borough of Southgate since 1950; FRSL
Born Toronto, 8 Jan. 1891; s of James B. and Meribah Baxter; m 1924, Edith Letson, Vancouver; one ...
