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     Henry Oscar Murton, Baron Murton of Lindisfarne was born on 8 May 1914 at Hexham, Northumberland, England.² He was the son of Henry Edgar Crossley Murton and E. M. Renton.^3,2 He married, firstly, Constance Frances Connell, daughter of Fergus O'Loughlin Connell, in 1939.³ He married, secondly, Pauline Teresa Keenan, daughter of Thomas Keenan, in 1977.² He died on 5 July 2009 at age 95.³
     He was educated at Uppingham School, Uppingham, Rutland, England.² He fought in the Second World War.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel between 1942 and 1946 in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers.² He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1946.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.) in 1947.¹ He was managing director of Henry A. Murton Ltd between 1949 and 1957.² He held the office of Member of Poole Borough Council between 1961 and 1963.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Poole in 1963.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Poole between 1974 and 1979.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1976.² He was created Baron Murton of Lindisfarne, of Hexham in the County of Northumberland [U.K. Life Peer] on 25 July 1979.¹

     Michael Wolfgang Laurence Morris, Baron Naseby was born on 25 November 1936.² He is the son of Cyril Laurence Morris and Margaret Halfter.² He married Dr. Ann Phyllis Appleby, daughter of Percy Surtees Appleby, on 3 September 1960.²
     He was educated at Bedford School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England.² He graduated from St. Catharine's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He gained the rank of Pilot Officer between 1955 and 1957 in the Royal Air Force.² He graduated from St. Catharine's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1960 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was with Reckitt and Colman between 1960 and 1964.² He was with Service Advertising Ltd between 1964 and 1968.² He was a marketing executive with Horniblow Cox-Freeman Ltd between 1968 and 1971.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Northampton between 1974 and 1997.² He wrote the book The Disaster of Direct Labour, published 1978.² He held the office of Deputy Speaker, House of Commons between 1992 and 1997.² He was created Baron Naseby, of Sandy in the County of Bedfordshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 28 October 1997.¹

     Francis Patrick Neill, Baron Neill of Bladen was born on 8 August 1926.² He was the son of Sir Thomas Neill and Annie Strachan Bishop.² He married Caroline Susan Debenham, daughter of Sir Piers Kendrick Debenham, 2nd Bt. and Angela Sibell Paget, on 24 April 1954.³ He died on 28 May 2016 at age 89.⁴
     He was educated at Highgate School, Highgate, London, England.² He gained the rank of Captain between 1944 and 1947 in the Rifle Brigade.² He was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.² He was admitted to Gray's Inn in 1951 entitled to practise as a barrister.² He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1966.¹ He held the office of Bencher of Gray's Inn in 1971.² He held the office of Recorder of the Crown Court between 1975 and 1978.² He held the office of Judge of the Courts of Appeal [Guernsey and Jersey] between 1977 and 1994.² He was appointed Knight in 1983.² He held the office of Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University between 1985 and 1989.² He wrote the book Administrative Justice: some necessary reforms, published 1988.² He was created Baron Neill of Bladen, of Briantspuddle in the County of Dorset [U.K. Life Peer] on 28 November 1997.¹

     Dame Rabbi Julia Babette Sarah Neuberger, Baroness Neuberger married Anthony Neuberger, son of Albert Neuberger and Lilian Ida Dreyfus.²
     She was appointed Dame Commander, Order of the British Empire (D.B.E.)¹ She was created Baroness Neuberger, of Primrose Hill in the London Borough of Camden [U.K. Life Peer] on 15 June 2004.¹

     Richard Mark Newby, Baron Newby was born on 14 February 1953.³ He is the son of Frank Newby and Kathleen (?)³ He married Hon. Ailsa Ballantyne Thomson, daughter of George Morgan Thomson, Baron Thomson of Monifieth and Grace Jenkins, on 22 July 1978.³
     He was educated at Rothwell Grammar School, Rothwell, Yorkshire, England^G.³ He graduated from St. Catherine's College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)³ He was Private Secretary to the Permanenet Secretary between 1977 and 1979.³ He was National Secretary of the SDP between 1983 and 1988.³ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1990.¹ He was director of corporate Affairs, Rosehaugh plc in 1991.³ He was director of corporate affairs, Matrix Communications Consultancy Ltd between 1992 and 1999.³ He was director of external communicaitons, Liberal Democrat Election Team between 1996 and 1997.³ He was created Baron Newby, of Rothwell in the County of West Yorkshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 25 September 1997.¹ He was chief of staff for Charles Kennedy, MP in 1999.³

     Antony Harold Newton, Baron Newton of Braintree was born on 29 August 1937 at Harwich, Essex, England.² He was the son of Harold Newton.³ He married, firstly, Janet Huxley, daughter of Phillip Huxley, in 1962.³ He and Janet Huxley were divorced in 1986.³ He married, secondly, Patricia E. Thompson in 1986.³ He died on 25 March 2012 at age 74.²
     He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1972.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Braintree between 1974 and 1997.³ He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary, DSS between 1982 and 1984.³ He held the office of Minister for Disabled between 1983 and 1984.³ He held the office of Minister of State, DSS between 1984 and 1986.³ He held the office of Minister of State, Health between 1986 and 1988.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1988.³ He held the office of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster between 1988 and 1989.³ He held the office of Minister of Trade and Industry between 1988 and 1989.³ He held the office of Secretary of State, DSS between 1989 and 1992.³ He held the office of Leader, House of Commons between 1992 and 1997.³ He was created Baron Newton of Braintree, of Coggleshall in the County of Essex [U.K. Life Peer] on 31 October 1997.¹

     John Longe was born in 1508 at Wiltshire, England^G.¹ He was the son of Sir Henry Long and Jane Hungerford.¹ He died in 1508 at Wiltshire, England^G.¹

     David Wigley Nickson, Baron Nickson was born on 27 November 1929.² He is the son of Geoffrey Wigley Nickson and Janet Mary Dobie.² He married, firstly, Helen Louise Cockcraft, daughter of Lt.-Col. Louis William La Trobe Cockcraft, on 18 October 1952.² He married, secondly, Eira (?) on 29 June 2013 at St. Modoc's Church, Doune, Perthshire, Scotland.³
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.² He gained the rank of officer between 1949 and 1954 in the Coldstream Guards.² He was director of William Collins plc between 1959 and 1976.² He was managing director of William Collins plc between 1976 and 1983.² He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1981.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Stirling and Falkirk between 1982 and 1997.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1987.¹ He was Brigadier of Royal Company of Archers.² He held the office of Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University in 1993.² He was created Baron Nickson, of Renagour in the District of Stirling [U.K. Life Peer] on 22 March 1994.¹ He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk in 1997.² He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Edinburgh (F.R.S.E.)²

     Olive Mary Wendy Rowe-Hunter, Baroness Nicol was born on 21 March 1923.² She was the daughter of James Rowe-Hunter and Harriet Hannah Bagnall.² She married Alexander Douglas Ian Nicol, son of Alexander Nicol, in 1947.² She died on 15 January 2018 at age 94 at Brocastle, Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales.³
     Olive Mary Wendy Rowe-Hunter, Baroness Nicol usually went by her middle name of Wendy.² She was educated at Cahir School, Cahir, County Tipperary, Ireland.² She was with the Civil Service between 1943 and 1948.² From 1947, her married name became Nicol.¹ She held the office of Member of Cambridge City Council between 1972 and 1982.² She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Cambridgeshire between 1972 and 1986.² She was created Baroness Nicol, of Newnham in the County of Cambridge [U.K. Life Peer] on 20 January 1983.¹

     Sheila Valerie Masters, Baroness Noakes was born on 23 June 1949.² She is the daughter of Albert Frederick Masters and Iris Sheila Ratcliffe.² She married Colin Barry Noakes in 1985.²
     She was educated at Eltham Hill Grammar School, England.² She graduated from Bristol University, Bristol, England, with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)² She was with Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co (later KPMG) between 1970 and 2000.² She was member of the Council of ICAEW between 1987 and 2001.² She was member of the Inland Revenue Management Board between 1992 and 1999.² She was director of the Bank of England between 1994 and 2001.² She was commissioner of the Public Works Loan Board between 1995 and 2001.² She was appointed Dame Commander, Order of the British Empire (D.B.E.) in 1996.¹ She was created Baroness Noakes, of Goudhurst in the County of Kent [U.K. Life Peer] on 7 June 2000.¹ She was director of Staffing and Software plc in 2001.² She was director of Hanson plc in 2001.² She was director of Capetright plc in 2001.² She was director of John Laing plc in 2002.²