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John Primatt Redcliffe-Maud, Baron Redcliffe-Maud1

M, #191741, b. 3 February 1906, d. 20 November 1982

John Redcliffe-Maud 2

John Primatt Redcliffe-Maud, Baron Redcliffe-Maud was born on 3 February 1906 at Bristol, England.3 He was the son of Rt. Rev. John Primatt Maud and Elizabeth Diana Furse.3 He married Margaret Jean Hay Hamilton, daughter of John Brown Hamilton, on 20 June 1932.3 He died on 20 November 1982 at age 76.1
He was given the name of John Primatt Recliffe Maud at birth.3 He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.3 He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1928 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)3,4 He graduated from Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A., in 1929 with a Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)3,4 He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1932 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)4 He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1942.1 He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1946.3 He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1955.1 He held the office of High Commissioner to South Africa between 1959 and 1961.3 He held the office of Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa in 1961.3 He held the office of High Commissioner to Swaziland, Basutoland and Bechuanaland.3 He was a master between 1963 and 1976 at University College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.3 He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Music (F.R.C.M.) in 1964.3 He was created Baron Redcliffe-Maud, of the City and County of Bristol [U.K. Life Peer] on 6 July 1967.1

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. [S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995). Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.
  4. [S34] BP1970 page 1779. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]

Martin Redmayne, Baron Redmayne1

M, #191742, b. 16 November 1910, d. 28 April 1983

Martin Redmayne, Baron Redmayne was born on 16 November 1910.2 He was the son of Leonard Redmayne and Mildred Jackson.3 He married Anne Griffiths, daughter of John Griffiths, on 6 May 1932.2 He died on 28 April 1983 at age 72.2
He was educated at Radley College, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England.2 He fought in the Second World War, in Italy.2 He was commander of the 14th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters in 1943.2 He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1944.2 He was commander of the 66th Infantry Brigade between 1944 and 1945.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Rushcliffe in 1950.2 He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.) in 1952.2 He held the office of Lord Commissioner of Treasury between 1953 and 1959.1 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1959.2 He held the office of Parliamentary Secretary of Treasury and Government Chief Whip between 1959 and 1964.2 He was director of the House of Fraser, Harrods and Boots.2 He was created 1st Baronet Redmayne, of Rushcliffe, co. Nottingham [U.K.] on 29 December 1964.2 He was created Baron Redmayne, of Rushcliffe in the County of Nottinghamshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 10 June 1966.1

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. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3307. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Peter Wynford Innes Rees, Baron Rees1

M, #191743, b. 9 December 1926, d. 30 November 2008

Peter Wynford Innes Rees, Baron Rees was born on 9 December 1926 at Pinewood, Gordon Road, Camberley, Surrey, England.2 He was the son of Maj.-Gen. Thomas Wynford Rees and Agatha Rosalie Innes.2 He married Anthea Peronelle Maxwell-Hyslop, daughter of Major Hugh John Maxwell-Hyslop, in 1969.2 He died on 30 November 2008 at age 81.2
He was educated at Stowe School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England.2 He gained the rank of officer between 1945 and 1948 in the Scots Guards.3 He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.2 He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1953.2 He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1969.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Dover between 1970 and 1974.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Dover and Deal between 1974 and 1983.3 He held the office of Minister of State, Treasury in 1979.2 He held the office of Minister of State, Trade and Industry in 1981.2 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1983.3 He held the office of Chief Secretary, Treasury between 1983 and 1985.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Dover between 1983 and 1987.3 He was created Baron Rees, of Goytre in the County of Gwent [U.K. Life Peer] on 16 November 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. [S466] Notices, The Telegraph, London, UK. Hereinafter cited as The Telegraph.
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3309. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Professor Martin John Rees, Baron Rees of Ludlow1

M, #191744

Professor Martin John Rees, Baron Rees of Ludlow was created Baron Rees of Ludlow, of Ludlow in the County of Shropshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 6 September 2005.1

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.

William Rees-Mogg, Baron Rees-Mogg1

M, #191745, b. 14 July 1928, d. 29 December 2012

William Rees-Mogg, Baron Rees-Mogg was born on 14 July 1928.2 He was the son of Edmund Fletcher Rees-Mogg and Beatrice Warren.3 He married Gillian Shakespeare Morris, daughter of Thomas Richard Morris, in 1962.2 He died on 29 December 2012 at age 84.4
He was educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, EnglandG.2 He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)2 He held the office of President of Oxford Union in 1951.2 He was with the Financial Times between 1952 and 1960.2 He wrote the book His Majesty Preserved, published 1954.2 He wrote the book Sir Anthony Eden, published 1956.2 He was deputy editor of the Sunday Times between 1960 and 1967.2 He was director of The Times Ltd between 1968 and 1981.3 He wrote the book Reigning Error: the crisis of world inflation, published 1974.2 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Bath University, Bath, Somerset, EnglandG, in 1977.2 He wrote the book An Humbler Heaven, published 1977.2 He held the office of High Sheriff of Somerset in 1978.2 He was director of Times Newspapers Ltd between 1978 and 1981.3 He was appointed Knight in 1981.2 He was vice-chairman of the governors of the BBC between 1981 and 1986.2 He was a director of GEC between 1981 and 1997.2 He was chairman of Pickering & Chatto in 1983.2 He wrote the book How to Buy Rare Books, published 1985.2 He was chairman of Sedgwick & Jackson between 1985 and 1988.2 He was created Baron Rees-Mogg, of Hinton Blewitt in the County of Avon [U.K. Life Peer] on 8 August 1988.1 He wrote the book Picnics on Vesivius: steps toward the millenium, published 1992.2 He was chairman of International Communications plc between 1994 and 1998.2 He lived in 2003 at The Old Rectory, Hinton Blewitt, Avon, Hampshire, EnglandG.2

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. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3283. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  4. [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.

John Kenyon Vaughan-Morgan, Baron Reigate1

M, #191746, b. 2 February 1905, d. 26 January 1995

John Kenyon Vaughan-Morgan, Baron Reigate was born on 2 February 1905.2 He was the son of Sir Kenyon Pascoe Vaughan-Morgan and Muriel Marie Collett.3 He married Emily Redmond Cross, daughter of William Redmond Cross, in 1940.4 He died on 26 January 1995 at age 89.1
He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.5 He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1927 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)5 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Welsh Guards.5 He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1945.5 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservatice) for Reigate between 1950 and 1970.6 He held the office of Minister of State, Board of Trade between 1957 and 1959.6 He held the office of Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Health between January 1957 and September 1957.6 He was created 1st Baronet Vaughan-Morgan, of Outwood, co. Surrey [U.K.] on 29 January 1960.5 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1961.6 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)1 He was created Baron Reigate, of Outwood in the County of Surrey [U.K. Life Peer] on 2 July 1970.1 On his death his baronetcy became extinct.5

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. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1860. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S34] BP1970 page 1885. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]
  4. [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.
  5. [S34] BP1970. [S34]
  6. [S212] Obituaries, The Independent, London, U.K.. Hereinafter cited as The Independent.
  7. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Paul Reilly, Baron Reilly1

M, #191747, d. 11 October 1990

Paul Reilly, Baron Reilly died on 11 October 1990.1
He was created Baron Reilly, of Brompton in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea [U.K. Life Peer] on 18 July 1978.1

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.

Ruth Barbara Grasemann, Baroness Rendell of Babergh1

F, #191748, b. 17 February 1930, d. 2 May 2015

Ruth Rendell, Baroness Rendell of Babergh 2

Ruth Barbara Grasemann, Baroness Rendell of Babergh was born on 17 February 1930 at South Woodford, Essex, England.3 She was the daughter of Arthur Grasemann and Ebba Elise Kruse.3 She married Donald John Rendell, son of Charles Rendell, in 1950.3 She and Donald John Rendell were divorced in 1975.3 She married Donald John Rendell, son of Charles Rendell, in 1977.3 She died on 2 May 2015 at age 85.3
Ruth Barbara Grasemann, Baroness Rendell of Babergh used the pen-name of Barbara Vine.3 She was educated at Loughton County High School, Loughton, Essex, England.4 From 1950, her married name became Rendell.5 She wrote the book From Doon With Death, published 1964.3 She wrote the book To Fair A Painted Devil, published 1965.4 She was a journalist with Chigwell Times.4 She wrote the book Vanity Dies Hard, published 1966.4 She wrote the book A New Lease of Death, published 1967.4 She wrote the book Wolf To the Slaughter, published 1967.4 She wrote the book The Secret House of Death, published 1968.4 She wrote the book The Best Man To Die, published 1969.4 She wrote the book A Guilty Thing Surprised, published 1970.4 She wrote the book No More Dying Then, published 1971.4 She wrote the book One Across Two Down, published 1971.4 She wrote the book Murder Being Once Down, published 1972.4 She wrote the book Some Lie and Some Die, published 1973.4 She wrote the book The FAce of Trespass, published 1974.4 She wrote the book Shake Hands for Ever, published 1975.4 She wrote the book A Demon in my View, published 1976.4 She wrote the book The Fallen Curtain, published 1976.4 She wrote the book A Judgement in Stone, published 1977.3 She wrote the book A Sleeping Life, published 1978.4 She wrote the book Means of Evil, published 1979.4 She wrote the book Make Death Love Me, published 1979.4 She wrote the book The Lake of Darkness, published 1980.4 She wrote the book Put On by Cunning, published 1981.4 She wrote the book Master of the Moor, published 1982.4 She wrote the book The Fever Tree, published 1982.4 She wrote the book The Speaker of Mandarin, published 1983.4 She wrote the book The Killing Doll, published 1984.4 She wrote the book The Tree of Hands, published 1984.4 She wrote the book An Unkindness of Ravens, published 1985.4 She wrote the book The New Girl Friend, published 1985.4 She wrote the book A Dark Adapted Eye, published 1986.3 She wrote the book Live Flesh, published 1986.4 She wrote the book Talking to Strange Men, published 1987.4 She wrote the book A Fatal Inversion, published 1987.4 She wrote the book Heartstones, published 1987.4 She wrote the book The Veiled One, published 1988.4 She wrote the book The House of Stairs, published 1988.4 She wrote the book The Bridesmaid, published 1989.4 She wrote the book Ruth Rendell's Suffolk, published 1989.4 She wrote the book Going Wrong, published 1990.4 She wrote the book Gallowglass, published 1990.4 She wrote the book King Solomon's Carpet, published 1991.4 She wrote the book The Copper Peacock, published 1991.4 She wrote the book Kissing teh Gunner's Daughter, published 1992.4 She wrote the book Asta's Book, published 1993.4 She wrote the book The Crocodile Bird, published 1993.4 She wrote the book No Light is Too Long, published 1994.4 She wrote the book Simisola, published 1994.4 She wrote the book Blood Lines, published 1995.4 She was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1996.1 She wrote the book Road Rage, published 1997.4 She was created Baroness Rendell of Babergh, of Aldeburgh in the County of Suffolk [U.K. Life Peer] on 24 October 1997.1 She wrote the book The Chimney Sweeper's Boy, published 1998.4 She wrote the book A Sight For Sore Eyes, published 1999.4 She was appointed Fellow, Royal Literature Society (F.R.S.L.)4 She wrote the book Grasshopper, published 2000.4 She wrote the book Babes in the Wood, published 2002.4 She wrote the book The Blood Doctor, published 2002.4

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. [S212] Obituaries, The Independent, London, U.K.. Hereinafter cited as The Independent.
  4. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3317. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  5. [S1747] Thomas Gordon, "re: Gordon Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 25 May 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Gordon Family."

Andrew Colin Renfrew, Baron Renfrew of Kaimsthorn1

M, #191749, b. 25 July 1937

Andrew Colin Renfrew, Baron Renfrew of Kaimsthorn was born on 25 July 1937.2 He is the son of Archibald Renfrew and Helena Douglas Savage.2 He married Jane Margaret Ewbank, daughter of Venerable Walter Frederick Ewbank, on 21 April 1965.2
Andrew Colin Renfrew, Baron Renfrew of Kaimsthorn usually went by his middle name of Colin.1 He was educated at St. Albans School, Hertfordshire, EnglandG.2 He graduated from St. John's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)2 He graduated from St. John's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)2 He was president of Cambridge Union in 1961.2 He was a lecturer between 1965 and 1970 at Sheffield University, Sheffield, Yorkshire, West Riding, England.2 He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquities (F.S.A.) in 1968.2 He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquities, Scotland (F.S.A.Scot.) in 1970.2 He wrote the book The emergence of Civilization, published 1972.2 He was Reader of Prehistory and Archaeology in 1972 at Sheffield University, Sheffield, Yorkshire, West Riding, England.2 He was Professor of Archaeology between 1972 and 1981 at Southampton University, Southampton, Hampshire, England.2 He wrote the book Before Civilization, published 1973.2 He wrote the book Investigations in Orkney, published 1979.2 He wrote the book Problems in Europena Prehistory, published 1979.2 He was appointed Fellow, British Academy (F.B.A.) in 1980.1 He was Disney Professor of Archaeology in 1981 at Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.2 He wrote the book The Prehistory of Orkney, published 1983.2 He wrote the book Approaches to Social Archaeology, published 1984.2 He wrote the book The Archaeology of Cult, published 1985.2 He wrote the book Archaeology and Language, published 1987.2 He was created Baron Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, of Hurlet in the District of Renfrew [U.K. Life Peer] in 1991.1 He wrote the book The Cycladic Spirit, published 1991.2

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. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3318. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Christopher John Rennard, Baron Rennard1

M, #191750, b. 8 July 1960

Christopher Rennard 2

Christopher John Rennard, Baron Rennard was born on 8 July 1960.3 He is the son of Cecil Langton Rennard and Jean Winifred Watson.3 He married Ann McTegart in 1989.3
He was educated at Liverpool Blue Coat School, Liverpool, Lancashire, England.3 He graduated from Liverpool University, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)3 He wrote the book Winning Local Elections, published 1988.3 He was director of campaigns and elections, Liberal Democrats in 1989.3 He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1989.1 He wrote the book The Campaign Manual, published 1990.3 He was created Baron Rennard, of Wavertree in the County of Merseyside [U.K. Life Peer] on 21 July 1999.1

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 3, page 3318. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]