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     Richard Gardiner Casey, Baron Casey was born on 29 August 1890 at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia^G.³ He was the son of Richard Gardiner Casey and Evelyn Jane Harris.³ He married Ethel Marie Sumner Ryan, daughter of Maj.-Gen. Sir Charles Snodgrass Ryan and Alice Alfrida Sumner, on 24 June 1926.³ He died on 18 June 1976 at age 85.¹
     He was educated at Melbourne Church of England Grammar School, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.⁴ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1913 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)⁴ He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1918, where he was mentioned in dispatches.⁴ He gained the rank of Major in the Australian Imperial Forces.⁴ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1918.⁴ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)⁴ He was Australian political liaision officer between 1924 and 1931.⁴ He held the office of Member, House of Representatives [Australia] between 1931 and 1940.⁴ He held the office of Treasurer [Australia] between 1935 and 1939.⁴ He held the office of Minister in charge of the CSIRO between 1937 and 1939.⁴ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1939.³ He held the office of Minister for Supply and Development [Australia] between 1939 and 1940.⁴ He held the office of First Australian Minister to USA between 1940 and 1942.⁴ He held the office of Member of the British War Cabinet between 1942 and 1943.⁴ He held the office of Minister of State in the Middle East [UK] between 1942 and 1943.⁴ He was appointed Companion of Honour (C.H.) in 1944.¹ He held the office of Governor of Bengal between 1944 and 1946.⁴ He held the office of Minister for Works and Housing [Australia] between 1949 and 1951.⁴ He held the office of Member, House of Representatives [Australia] between 1949 and 1960.⁴ He held the office of Minister for National Development between 1950 and 1951.⁴ He held the office of Minister in charge of the CSIRO between 1950 and 1960.⁴ He held the office of Minister for External Affairs [Australia] between 1951 and 1960.⁴ He was created Baron Casey, of Berwick in Victoria in Australia and of the City of Westminster [U.K. Life Peer] on 16 May 1960.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1965.¹ He held the office of Governor-General of Australia between 1965 and 1969.⁴ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1969.¹ He wrote the book Personal Experience 1939-46.⁴ He wrote the book Friends and Neighbours.⁴ He wrote the book The Future of the Commonwealth.⁴ He wrote the book Australian Father and Son.⁴ He wrote the book An Australian in India.⁴ He wrote the book Double or Quit.⁴ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.³
     

     Edwin Cyril Castle, Baron Castle was born on 5 May 1907.² He married Barbara Anne Betts, Baroness Castle of Blackburn, daughter of Frank Betts and Annie Rebecca Farrand, in 1944.³ He died on 25 December 1979 at age 72.³
     He was educated at Abingdon School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England^G.² He was educated at Portsmouth Grammar School, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England^G.² He was news editor with Manchester Evenine News in 1932.² He was night editor of the Daily Mirror in 1943.³ He was assistant editor of Picture Post between 1944 and 1950.² He was editor of Picture Post between 1951 and 1952.² He held the office of Alderman of the Greater London Council between 1964 and 1970.² He was created Baron Castle, of Islington in Greater London [U.K. Life Peer] on 18 June 1974.¹ He held the office of Member of the European Parliament (M.E.P.) between 1975 and 1979.² He lived at Hell Corner Farm, Grays Lane, Ibstone, Buckinghamshire, England^G.²

     Barbara Anne Betts, Baroness Castle of Blackburn was born on 6 October 1910.³ She was the daughter of Frank Betts and Annie Rebecca Farrand.⁴ She married Edwin Cyril Castle, Baron Castle in 1944.³ She died on 3 May 2002 at age 91.¹
     She was educated at Bradford Girls' Grammar School, Bradford, Yorkshire, England^G.³ She was educated at St. Hugh's College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.³ She was editor of Town and County Councillor between 1936 and 1940.³ She held the office of Member of the St. Pancras Borough Council in 1937.³ From 1944, her married name became Castle.³ She held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Blackburn between 1945 and 1950.³ She held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Blackburn East between 1950 and 1955.³ She held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Blackburn between 1955 and 1979.³ She was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1964.³ She held the office of Minister of Overseas Development between 1964 and 1965.³ She held the office of Transport Secretary between 1965 and 1968.³ She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Technology (D.Tech.) by Bradford University, Bradford, Yorkshire, England^G, in 1968.³ She held the office of Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity between 1968 and 1970.³ She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Technology (D.Tech.) by Loughborough University of Technology, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England^G, in 1969.³ She held the office of Secretary of State for Social Services between 1974 and 1976.³ She held the office of Member of the European Parliament (M.E.P.) between 1979 and 1984, for Greater Manchester North.³ She wrote the book The Castle Diaries, published between 1980 and 1984, in 2 volumes.³ She held the office of Member of the European Parliament (M.E.P.) between 1984 and 1989, for Greater Manchester West.³ She wrote the book Sylvia and Christabel Pankhurst, published 1987.³ She was awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of Germany in 1990.³ She was created Baroness Castle of Blackburn, of Ibstone in the County of Buckinghamshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 16 July 1990.¹ She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Lancaster University, Lancaster, Lancashire, England^G, in 1991.³ She wrote the book Fighting All the Way, published 1993, autobiography.³ She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Manchester University, Manchester, Lancashire, England^G, in 1993.³

     Berney Hall Brograve was born in 1765.¹ He was the son of Sir Berney Brograve, 1st Bt. and Jane Hawker.¹ He died, in infancy.¹

     William Nicholas Cayzer, Baron Cayzer was born on 21 January 1910.² He was the son of Sir August Bernard Tellefsen Cayzer, 1st Bt. and Ina Frances Stancomb.³ He married Elizabeth Catherine Williams, daughter of Owain Lloyd Joseph Williams, on 29 July 1935.² He died on 16 April 1999 at age 89.¹
     William Nicholas Cayzer, Baron Cayzer usually went by his middle name of Nicholas.² He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He was educated at Christ's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.² He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Cayzer, of Roffey Park, Horsham, co. Sussex [U.K., 1921] on 28 February 1943.² He was chairman of the Liverpool Steamship Owners Association between 1944 and 1945.² He was a member of the National Dock Labour Board in 1947.² He was chairman of the British and Commonwealth Shipping Company between 1958 and 1987.² He was chairman of Cayzer, Irvine & Company, Clan Line Steamers, Union-Castle Steamship Company, and Caledonia Investments between 1958 and 1994.² He was chairman of the General Council of British Shipping in 1959.² He was a director of the Sun Alliance & London Insurance Group.² He became a Prime Warden of the Shipwrights' Company between 1969 and 1970.² He was chairman of Cayzer Steel Bowater Holdings between 1974 and 1999.² He was created Baron Cayzer, of St. Mary Axe in the City of London [U.K. Life Peer] on 8 February 1982.^1,2
     On his death, his baronetcy became extinct (as did of course his Life Peerage.)²

     Peter Selwyn Gummer, Baron Chadlington was born on 24 August 1942.² He is the son of Rev. Canon Selwyn Gummer and Margaret Sybille Vera Mason.² He married Lucy Rachel Dudley-Hill, daughter of Antony Ponsonby Dudley-Hill and Ann C. Rowbotham, on 23 October 1982.²
     He was educated at King's School, Rochester, Kent, England^G.² He graduated from Selwyn College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He graduated from Selwyn College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was chairman of Shandwick plc between 1974 and 2000.² He was a director of CIA Group between 1990 and 1994.² He was a director of Halifax Building Society in 1994.² He was created Baron Chadlington, of Dean in the County of Oxfordshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 16 October 1996.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Institute of Marketing (F.Inst.M.)² He was Honorary Fellow in 1999 at Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England^G.² He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.)² He was appointed Fellow, Institute of Directors (F.Inst.D.)² He was appointed Fellow, Institute of Public Relations (F.I.P.R.)²

     Alun Arthur Gwynne Jones, Baron Chalfont was born on 5 December 1919.³ He was the son of Arthur Gwynne Jones and Eliza Alice Hardman.³ He married Mona Mitchell, daughter of Harry Douglas Mitchell, in 1948.³ He died on 10 January 2020 at age 100.⁴
     He was educated at West Monmouth School, Monmouthshire, Wales^G.³ He was educated at School of Slavonic Studies, University of London, London, England^G.³ He fought in the Second World War, serving in Burma.³ He was commissioned in 1940, in the service of the South Wales Borderers.³ He fought in the Malayan Campaign between 1955 and 1957.³ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1957.³ He fought in the Cyprus Campaign between 1958 and 1959.³ He gained the rank of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in 1961.³ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1961.³ He was defence correspondant for The TImes between 1961 and 1964.³ He wrote the book The Sword and the Spirit, published 1963.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1964.³ He held the office of Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office between 1964 and 1970.³ He was created Baron Chalfont, of Llantaruam in the County of Monmouthshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 11 November 1964.¹ He was UK Permanent Representative to the Western European Union between 1969 and 1970.³ He was foreign editor of The New Statesman between 1970 and 1971.³ He wrote the book The Great Commanders, published 1973.³ He was a director of IBM UK between 1973 and 1990.³ He wrote the book Montgomery of Alamein, published 1976.³ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.)³ He was a director of Lazard Brothers between 1983 and 1990.³ He wrote the book Star Wars—Suicide or Survival, published 1985.³ He was a director of Shandwick plc between 1985 and 1995.³ He wrote the book Defence of the Realm, published 1987.³ He was chairman of VSEL plc between 1987 and 1996.³ He wrote the book By God's Will: A Portrait of the Sultan of Brunei, published 1989.³ He was a director of The Television Corp plc between 1996 and 2001.³ He wrote the book The Shadow of My Hand, published 2000.³

     Lynda Bates, Baroness Chalker of Wallasey was born on 29 April 1942.² She is the daughter of Sidney Henry James Bates and Marjorie Kathleen Randell.² She married, firstly, Eric Robert Chalker in 1967.² She and Eric Robert Chalker were divorced in 1973.² She married, secondly, Clive Landa in 1981.²
     She was educated at Rosedean School, England^G.² She was educated at University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemburg, Germany.² She was educated at Westfield College, London University, London, England^G.² She was educated at Central London Polytechnic, London, England^G.² She was a statistician with Research Bureau Ltd between 1963 and 1969.² From 1967, her married name became Chalker.² She was a market researcher for Shell Mexico and BP between 1969 and 1972.² She was chief executive of the International Division, Louis Harris International between 1972 and 1974.² She held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Wallasey between 1974 and 1992.² She held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Health and Social Security between 1979 and 1982.² From 1981, her married name became Landa.² She held the office of Minister of State, Department for Transport between 1983 and 1986.² She held the office of Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office between 1986 and 1987.² She was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1987.² She held the office of Deputy Foreign Secretary between 1987 and 1989.² She was created Baroness Chalker of Wallasey, of Leigh-on-Sea in the County of Essex [U.K. Life Peer] on 24 April 1992.¹

     Arthur John Champion, Baron Champion was born on 26 July 1897.² He was the son of William Champion and Clara Ruddock.² He married Mary Emma Williams, daughter of David Williams, on 20 October 1930.²
     He was educated at St. John's School, Glastonbury, Somerset, England.² He fought in the First World War between 1915 and 1919.² He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in 1918 in the Royal Welch Fusiliers.² He was member of the Pontypridd United District Council between 1934 and 1943.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) of Glamorgan in 1942.¹ He was member of the National Executive of National Union of Railwaymen between 1943 and 1945.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for South Derbyshire between 1945 and 1950.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for South-East Derbyshire between 1950 and 1959.² He was created Baron Champion, of Pontypridd in the County of Glamorgan [U.K. Life Peer] on 11 May 1962.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1967.² He held the office of Deputy Speaker, House of Lords in 1967.² In March 1985 (an unknown value.)¹

     Professor Michael Chew Koon Chan, Baron Chan was born on 6 March 1940 at Singapore^G.^2,3 He was the son of Michael Chieu Kim Chan and Rosie (?)² He married Irene Wei-Len Chee, daughter of Shin On Chee, on 13 November 1965.² He died on 21 January 2006 at age 65.¹
     He was educated at Raffles Institute, Singapore^G.² He graduated from Guy's Hospital Medical School, London, England^G, with a Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.)² He graduated from Guy's Hospital Medical School, London, England^G, with a Bachelor of Surgery (B.S.)² He graduated in 1969 with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)² He was a lecturer in the Department of Paediatrics between 1970 and 1973 at University of Singapore, Singapore^G.² He was a senior lecturer in the Department of Paediatrics between 1973 and 1976 at University of Singapore, Singapore^G.² He was appointed Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians (F.R.A.C.P.) in 1975.² He was a senior lecturer between 1976 and 1994 at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, Lancashire, England^G.² He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, London (F.R.C.P.) in 1986.² He wrote the book Diseases of Children in the Subtropics and Tropics, published 1991, joint editor.² He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1991.² He was Director of the Ethnic Health Unit between 1994 and 1997 at University of Liverpool, Liverpool, Lancashire, England^G.² He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Paeditricians and Child Health (F.R.C.P.C.H.) in 1996.² He was created Baron Chan, of Oxton in the County of Merseyside [U.K. Life Peer] on 2 June 2001.¹