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     Henry David Leonard George Walston, Baron Walston was born on 16 June 1912.² He was the son of Sir Charles Walston and Florence Einstein.^3,4 He married, firstly, Catherine Macdonald Crompton, daughter of David Henry Crompton, on 15 June 1935.² He married, secondly, Elizabeth Rosemary Merriell Bissett-Robinson, daughter of Robert Bissett-Robinson, in 1979.⁵ He died on 29 May 1991 at age 78.¹
     He was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.)¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He graduated from King's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1933 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He graduated from King's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1936 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Cambridgeshire in 1944.¹ He was Director-General of Agriculture, British Zone of Germany between 1946 and 1947.² He was Agriculture Advisor (Germany) to the Foreign Office between 1947 and 1948.² He was Counsellor of Duchy of Lancaster between 1948 and 1954.² He was created Baron Walston, of Newton in the County of Cambridgeshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 10 February 1961.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs between 1964 and 1967.²

     John Nicholas Walton, Baron Walton of Detchant was born on 16 September 1922 at Rowlands Gill.² He was the son of Herbert Walton and Eleanor Watson Ward.³ He married Mary Elizabeth Harrison, daughter of Joseph Harrison, in 1946.⁴ He died on 21 April 2016 at age 93.²
     He was educated at Alderman Wraith Grammar School, Spennymoor, County Durham, England.³ He graduated from King's College, Durham University, Durham, County Durham, England^G, in 1945 with a Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.)² He graduated from King's College, Durham University, Durham, County Durham, England^G, in 1945 with a Bachelor of Surgery (B.S.)³ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He gained the rank of officer between 1947 and 1949 in the Royal Army Medical Corps.³ He was registrar between 1949 and 1951 at Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.³ He was a research assistant between 1951 and 1956 at Durham University, Durham, County Durham, England.³ He graduated from King's College, Durham University, Durham, County Durham, England, in 1952 with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)³ He wrote the book Subarachnoid Haemorrhage, published 1956.³ He was assistant neurologist between 1956 and 1958 at Newcastle University Hospitals, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.³ He was consultant neurologist between 1958 and 1983 at Newcastle University Hospitals, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.³ He wrote the book Essentials of Neurology, published 1961.³ He was editor-in-chief of Journal of Neurological Sciences between 1966 and 1967.³ He was Professor of Neurology between 1968 and 1983 at Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.³ He wrote the book Brain's Disease's of the Nervouse System, published 1969.³ He was president of the British Medical Association between 1980 and 1982.² He was president of the General Medical Council between 1982 and 1989.² He was president of the Royal Society of Medicine between 1984 and 1986.² He was created Baron Walton of Detchant, of Detchant in the County of Northumberland [U.K. Life Peer] on 24 July 1989.¹ He wrote the book The Spice of Life, published 1993.³

     Dame Irene Mary Bewick Ward, Baroness Ward of North Tyneside died on 26 April 1980.¹
     She was created Baroness Ward of North Tyneside, of North Tyneside in the County of Tyne and Weir [U.K. Life Peer] on 23 January 1975.¹

     Norman Reginald Warner, Baron Warner was born on 8 September 1940.² He is the son of Albert Henry Edwin Warner and Laura Edith Bennett.² He married, firstly, Anne Lesley Lawrence in 1961.² He and Anne Lesley Lawrence were divorced in 1981.² He married, secondly, Suzanne Elizabeth Reeve in 1990.²
     He was educated at Dulwich College, Dulwich, Surrey, England^G.² He graduated from University of California, California, U.S.A., with a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)² He was Principal Private Secretary to Social Services Secretary between 1974 and 1976.² He was Assistant Secretary of Supplementary Benefit between 1976 and 1978.² He was Assistant Secretary of Management Services DHSS between 1979 and 1981.² He was Regional Controller of Wales and South Western Region DHSS between 1981 and 1983.² He was Under-Secretary of Supplementry Benefits Division, DHSS between 1984 and 1985.² He was Director of Social Service, Kent County Council between 1985 and 1991.² He was managing director of Warner Consultancy and Training Services Ltd between 1991 and 1997.² He was created Baron Warner, of Brockley in the London Borough of Lewisham [U.K. Life Peer] on 29 July 1998.¹

     Helen Mary Wilson, Baroness Warnock was born on 14 April 1924.² She was the daughter of Archibald Edward Wilson and Ethel Mary Schuster.^2,3 She married Sir Geoffrey James Warnock, son of James Warnock, on 2 July 1949.^2,4 She died on 20 March 2019 at age 94.⁵
     Helen Mary Wilson, Baroness Warnock usually went by her middle name of Mary.¹ She was educated at St. Swithin's School, Winchester, Hampshire, England.² She was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.⁴ She graduated from Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² She graduated from Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)⁴ From 2 July 1949, her married name became Warnock.¹ She wrote the book Ethics Since 1900, published 1960.² She wrote the book J-P Sartre, published 1963.² She was the headmistress between 1966 and 1972 at Oxford High School for Girls, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.⁴ She was appointed Dame Commander, Order of the British Empire (D.B.E.) in 1984.¹ She was created Baroness Warnock, of Weeke in the City of Winchester [U.K. Life Peer] on 6 February 1985.¹ She was the Mistress between 1986 and 1989 at Girton College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.² She wrote the book A Common Policy for Education, published 1988.⁴ She wrote the book Universities: knowing our minds, published 1989.⁴ She wrote the book The Uses of Philosophy, published 1992.² She wrote the book Imagination and Time, published 1994.² She wrote the book Women Philosophers, published 1995.² She wrote the book An Intelligent Person's Guide to Ethics, published 1998.⁴ She wrote the book A Memoir: People and Places, published 2000.⁴ She wrote the book Making Babies, published 2002.⁴ She wrote the book Nature and Mortality, published 2003.⁴ She was appointed Companion of Honour (C.H.) in 2017.⁵

     Diana Mary Warwick, Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe was born on 16 July 1945.² She is the daughter of Jack Warwick.² She married Sean Terence Bowes Young in 1969.²
     She was educated at St. Joseph's College, Bradford, Yorkshire, England.² She was educated at Bedford College, London University, London, England, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² From 1969, her married name became Young.² She was Technical Assistant to the General Secretary, NUT between 1969 and 1972.² She was Assistant Secetrary, CPSA between 1972 and 1983.² She was General Secretary, AUT between 1983 and 1992.² She was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.) in 1984.² She was Chief Executive of Universities UK in 1995.² She was created Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe, of Undercliffe in the County of West Yorkshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 10 July 1999.¹

     Tudor Elwyn Watkins, Baron Watkins died on 2 November 1983.¹
     He was created Baron Watkins, of Glyntawe in the County of Brecon [U.K. Life Peer] on 10 May 1972.¹

     Michael Goodall Watson, Baron Watson of Invergowrie was born on 1 May 1949.² He is the son of Clarke Carter Watson and Agnes Senga Goodall.² He married Lorraine Therese McManus, daughter of William McManus, in 1986.² He and Lorraine Therese McManus were divorced in 1992.²
     He was educated at Dundee High School, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.² He graduated from Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) (B.A.)² He was development officer, WEA East Midlands between 1974 and 1977.² He was official ASTMS then MSF between 1977 and 1989.² He wrote the book Rags to Riches: the official history of Dundee United Football Club, published 1985.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Glasgow Central between 1989 and 1997.² He was created Baron Watson of Invergowrie, of Invergowrie in Perth and Kinross [U.K. Life Peer] on 6 November 1997.¹ He held the office of Member of Scottish Parliament (M.S.P.) for Glasgow Cathcart in 1999.² He was Convenor of Scottish Parliament Finance Committee between 1999 and 2001.² He wrote the book Year Zero: an inside view of the Scottish Parliament, published 2001.²

     Professor Alan John Watson, Baron Watson of Richmond was born on 3 February 1941.² He is the son of Reverend John William Watson and Edna Mary Peters.² He married Karen Gertrud Lederer, daughter of Hartwig Johannes Lederer, on 29 December 1965.²
     He was educated at Diocesan College, Rondebosch, Cape Province, South Africa.² He was educated at Kingswood School, Bath, Somerset, England^G.² He was educated in 1962 at Jesus College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was research assistant to CAmbridge Professor of Modern History between 1962 and 1964.² He graduated from Jesus College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1965 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was general trainee for the BBC between 1965 and 1968.² He was reporter with the BBC between 1966 and 1968.² He was Chief of Public Affairs Commentator for LWT between 1969 and 1970.² He was a TV reporter with the BBC between 1971 and 1996.² He wrote the book Europe At Risk, published 1972.² He was director of Charles Barker City Ltd between 1980 and 1985.² He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1985.¹ He wrote the book The Germans: who are they now?, published 1992.² He was director of Burston-Mersteller Worldwide in 1992.² He was appointed Fellow, Royal Television Society (F.R.T.S.) in 1994.² He wrote the book Thatcher and Kohl: old rivalries renewed, published 1996.² He was created Baron Watson of Richmond, of Richmond in the London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames [U.K. Life Peer] on 23 July 1999.¹

     Bruce Bernard Weatherill, Baron Weatherill was born on 25 November 1920.² He was the son of Bernard Bruce Weatherill and Annie Gertrude Creak.³ He married Daphne Julia Lyn Eatwell, daughter of Henry Thomas Eatwell, in 1949.² He died on 6 May 2007 at age 86.¹
     Bruce Bernard Weatherill, Baron Weatherill usually went by his middle name of Bernard.¹ He was educated at Malvern College, Malvern, Worcestershire, England.³ He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in 1940 in the 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards.³ He fought in the Second World War.³ He gained the rank of CAptain between 1941 and 1945 in the 19th King George V's Own Lancers.³ He was with Bernard Weatherill Ltd between 1946 and 1970.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Croydon North-East between 1964 and 1992.³ He held the office of Lord Commissioner of Treasury between 1970 and 1971.³ He held the office of Chairman of Ways and Means between 1979 and 1983.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1980.³ He held the office of Speaker of the House of Commons between 1983 and 1992.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Kent in 1992.¹ He was created Baron Weatherill, of North East Croydon in the London Borough of Croydon [U.K. Life Peer] on 15 July 1992.¹