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Sydney Jacobson, Baron Jacobson1

M, #191451, b. 26 October 1908, d. 13 September 1988

Sydney Jacobson, Baron Jacobson was born on 26 October 1908.2 He was the son of Samuel Jacobson.2 He married Phyllis June Buck in 1938.2 He died on 13 September 1988 at age 79.1
He was given the name of Sydney Jacobsohn at birth.1 He was created Baron Jacobson, of St Albans in the County of Hertfordshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 16 July 1975.1

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.

John Henry Jacques, Baron Jacques1

M, #191452, b. 11 January 1905, d. 20 December 1995

John Henry Jacques, Baron Jacques was born on 11 January 1905.2 He was the son of Thomas Dobson Jacques and Annie Bircham.2 He married Constance White, daughter of Harry White, on 8 April 1929.2 He died on 20 December 1995 at age 90.1
He was chief executive of Moorsley Co-operative Society between 1925 and 1929.2 He graduated from Manchester University, Manchester, Lancashire, England, in 1939 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)2 He was accountant of Plymouth Co-operative SOciety between 1942 and 1945.2 He was chief executive of Portsea Island Co-operative SOciety between 1944 and 1965.2 He was created Baron Jacques, of Portsea Island in the County of Southampton [U.K. Life Peer] on 11 July 1968.1

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S34] BP1970 page 1437. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]

Immanuel Jakobovits, Baron Jakobovits1

M, #191453, b. 8 February 1921, d. 31 October 1999

Immanuel Jakobovits 2

Immanuel Jakobovits, Baron Jakobovits was born on 8 February 1921.3 He was the son of Rabbi Julius Jakobovits and Paula Wrescher.4 He married Amélie Munk, daughter of Rabbi Elie Munk, in 1949.3 He died on 31 October 1999 at age 78.1
He was educated at London University, London, EnglandG.4 He was educated at Jews' College, London, EnglandG.4 He was the Minister between 1941 and 1944 at Brondesbury, London, EnglandG.4 He graduated from Yeshivah Etz Chaim, London, EnglandG, in 1944 with a Diploma.3 He was the Minister between 1944 and 1947 at South East London, London, EnglandG.4 He was the Minister between 1947 and 1949 at Great Synagogue, London, EnglandG.4 He held the office of Chief Rabbi of Ireland between 1949 and 1958.3 He was the Rabbi between 1958 and 1967 at 5th Avenue Synagogue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.A.G.4 He wrote the book Jewish Medical Ethics, published 1959.3 He wrote the book Jewish Law Faces Modern Problems, published 1965.3 He wrote the book Journal of a Rabbi, published 1966.4 He was Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew COngregations of the British Commonwealth Nations between 1967 and 1991.3 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) by Yeshiva University, New York City, New York, U.S.A.G, in 1975.3 He wrote the book The Timely and the Timeless, published 1977.4 He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1981.4 He wrote the book If Only My People: Zionism in My Life , published 1984.4 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) by City University, London, EnglandG, in 1986.4 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) by Lambeth University, London, EnglandG, in 1987.4 He was created Baron Jakobovits, of Regent's Park in Greater London [U.K. Life Peer] on 5 February 1988.1 He wrote the book Centenary Edition of the Authorised Daily Prayer Book, published 1990, editor.4 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) by University of Wales, WalesG, in 1993.4

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
  3. [S8] BP1999 volume 2, page 1527. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  4. [S8] BP1999. [S8]

Phyllis Dorothy James, Baroness James of Holland Park1

F, #191454, b. 3 August 1920, d. 27 November 2014

P.D. James 2

Phyllis Dorothy James, Baroness James of Holland Park was born on 3 August 1920.3 She was the daughter of Sydney Victor James and Dorothy Amelia Hone.3 She married Connor Bantry White in 1941.3 She died on 27 November 2014 at age 94.4
Phyllis Dorothy James, Baroness James of Holland Park used the pen-name of P. D. James.3 She was educated at Cambridge High School for Girls, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG.3 From 1941, her married name became White.3 She was Administrator with teh National Health Service between 1949 and 1968.3 She wrote the book Cover Her Face, published 1962.3 She wrote the book A Mind To Murder, published 1963.3 She wrote the book Unnatural Causes, published 1967.3 She was Principal Home Office, Police Department between 1968 and 1972.3 She wrote the book The Maul and the Peartree, published 1971.3 She wrote the book Shroud For A Nightingale, published 1971.3 She wrote the book An Unsuitable Job for a Woman, published 1972.3 She was Principal Home Office, Criminal Policy Department between 1972 and 1979.3 She wrote the book The Black Tower, published 1975.3 She wrote the book Death of an Expert Witness, published 1977.3 She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Willesden between 1979 and 1982.3 She wrote the book Innocent Blood, published 1980.3 She wrote the book The Skull Beneath the Skin, published 1982.3 She was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1983.1 She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Inner London in 1984.3 She was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Literature (F.R.S.L.) in 1987.3 She was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.)3 She was Governor of the BBC between 1988 and 1993.3 She was created Baroness James of Holland Park, of Southwold in the County of Suffolk [U.K. Life Peer] on 7 February 1991.1 She wrote the book The Children of men, published 1992.3 She wrote the book Original Sin, published 1994.3 She wrote the book A Certain Justice, published 1997.3 She wrote the book A Time to be in Earnest, published 1999.3 She wrote the book Death in Holy Orders, published 2001.3

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2079. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  4. [S466] Notices, The Telegraph, London, UK. Hereinafter cited as The Telegraph.

Arabella Dunch1

F, #191455, d. circa October 1734

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 437. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.

Barnett Janner, Baron Janner1

M, #191456, b. 20 June 1892, d. 4 May 1992

Barnett Janner, Baron Janner 2

Barnett Janner, Baron Janner was born on 20 June 1892.3 He was the son of Joseph Janner and Gertrude Zwick.4 He married Elsie Sybil Cohen, daughter of Joseph Cohen, in 1927.3 He died on 4 May 1992 at age 99.1
He was educated at County School, Barry, Glamorgan, Wales.4 He was educated at University of Wales, Wales.4 He fought in the First World War, with Royal Garrison Artillery.4 He was a practising Solicitor in 1919.4 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Whitechapel and Stepney St. George's between 1931 and 1935.4 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Leicester West between 1945 and 1950.4 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Leicester North-West between 1950 and 1970.4 He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1960.4 He was created Baron Janner, of the City of Leicester [U.K. Life Peer] on 20 June 1970.1

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
  3. [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.
  4. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2080. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Greville Ewan Janner, Baron Janner of Braunstone1

M, #191457, b. 11 July 1928, d. 19 December 2015

Greville Janner, Baron Janner of Braunstone 2

Greville Ewan Janner, Baron Janner of Braunstone was born on 11 July 1928.3 He was the son of Barnett Janner, Baron Janner and Elsie Sybil Cohen.4 He married Myra Louise Sheink, daughter of Emmanuel Sheink and Minnie Yehudit Brodie, in 1955.4 He died on 19 December 2015 at age 87.5
He was educated at Bishop's College School, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaG.3 He gained the rank of Sergeant in the Royal Artillery.3 He graduated from Trinity Hall, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)3 He graduated from Harvard Law School, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A.G.3 He was a War Crimes Investigator.3 He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.)1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Leicester North-West between 1970 and 1974.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Leicester West between 1974 and 1997.3 He was a director of Ladbroke plc between 1986 and 1994.4 He was created Baron Janner of Braunstone, of Leicester in the County of Leicestershire [U.K. Life Peer] on 25 October 1997.1

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2079. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  4. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  5. [S466] Notices, The Telegraph, London, UK. Hereinafter cited as The Telegraph.

Douglas Patrick Thomas Jay, Baron Jay1

M, #191458, b. 23 March 1907, d. 6 March 1996

Douglas Jay, 1949 2

Douglas Patrick Thomas Jay, Baron Jay was born on 23 March 1907.3 He was the son of Edward Aubrey Hastings Jay.3 He married Margaret Christian Garnett, daughter of James Clerk Maxwell Garnett, in 1933 at Hampstead Parish Church, Hampstead, London, EnglandG.3 He and Margaret Christian Garnett were divorced in 1972.3 He died on 6 March 1996 at age 88.1
He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Battersea North between 1946 and 1974.3 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1951.3 He held the office of President of the Board of Trade between 1964 and 1967.4 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Wandsworth Battersea between 1974 and 1983.3 He was created Baron Jay, of Battersea in Greater London [U.K. Life Peer] on 8 October 1987.1

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
  3. [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.
  4. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2084. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Margaret Ann Callaghan, Baroness Jay of Paddington1

F, #191459, b. 18 November 1939

Margaret, Baroness Jay of Paddington 2

Margaret Ann Callaghan, Baroness Jay of Paddington was born on 18 November 1939.3 She is the daughter of Leonard James Callaghan, Baron Callaghan of Cardiff and Audrey Elizabeth Moulton.4 She married, firstly, Hon. Peter Jay, son of Douglas Patrick Thomas Jay, Baron Jay and Margaret Christian Garnett, in 1961.5 She and Hon. Peter Jay were divorced in 1986.3 She married, secondly, Professor Michael William Adler, son of Gerhard Adler, in 1994.3
From 1961, her married name became Jay.5 She wrote the book Battered-the story of child abuse, published 1986.3 She was created Baroness Jay of Paddington, of Paddington in the City of Westminster [U.K. Life Peer] on 29 July 1992.6 From 1994, her married name became Adler.3 She was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1998.3

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 650. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S300] Michael Rhodes, "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 8 February. Hereinafter cited as "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection."
  3. [S1605] J.N. Houterman, "re: Crosby Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 6 February 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Crosby Family."
  4. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  5. [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.
  6. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.

Lena May Chivers, Baroness Jeger1

F, #191460, b. 19 November 1915, d. 26 February 2007

Lena, Baroness Jeger 2

Lena May Chivers, Baroness Jeger was born on 19 November 1915.3 She was the daughter of Charles Chivers and Eugenie Alice James.4 She married Dr. Santo Wayburn Jeger in 1948.5 She died on 26 February 2007 at age 91.6
She was educated at Southgate County School, Southgate, London, England.4 She graduated from Birkbeck College, University of London, London, EnglandG, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)4 She was with the Civil Service between 1936 and 1949.4 From 1948, her married name became Jeger.1 She was with the Manchester Guardian between 1951 and 1954.4 She held the office of Member of the London County Council between 1952 and 1955, for Holborn and St. Pancras South.4 She held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Holborn and St. Pancras South between 1964 and 1974.4 She held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Holborn and St. Pancras South between 1974 and 1979.4 She held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Camden between 1978 and 1979.4 She was created Baroness Jeger, of St Pancras in the County of Greater London [U.K. Life Peer] on 11 July 1979.1

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S300] Michael Rhodes, "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 8 February. Hereinafter cited as "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection."
  3. [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.
  4. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2086. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  5. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  6. [S200] Announcements, The Guardian, London, U.K., 7 Dec 2006. Hereinafter cited as The Guardian.