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     Fiona Alexandra Norton-Taylor was born on 7 June 1957 at Lewisham, Kent, England.¹ She was the daughter of Seymour Norton-Taylor and Gweneth Joan Powell.¹ She died in 1981 at Redbridge, Essex, England.²

     John Birt, Baron Birt was born on 10 December 1944.¹ He is the son of Leo Vincent Birt and Ida Hamilton.¹ He married, firstly, Jane Frances Lake, daughter of James Harris Lake, in 1965.¹ He and Jane Frances Lake were divorced in February 2006.² He married, secondly, Eithne Wallis on 18 November 2006 at Clerkenwell, London, England^G.²
     He was educated at St. Mary's College, Liverpool, Lancashire, England^G.¹ He graduated from St. Catherine's College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was producer of Nice Time between 1968 and 1969.¹ He was producer of The Frost Programme between 1971 and 1972.¹ He was with London Weekend Television between 1974 and 1987.¹ He was producer of The Nixon Interviews in 1977.¹ He was with the BBC between 1987 and 2000.¹ He graduated from Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, Lancashire, England^G, in 1992 with a Honorary Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.)¹ He was awarded the Emmy Award in 1995.¹ He was appointed Knight in 1998.¹ He graduated from City University, London, England^G, in 1998 with a Honorary Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.)¹ He graduated from Bradford University, Bradford, Yorkshire, England^G, in 1999 with a Honorary Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.)¹ He was created Baron Birt, of Liverpool in the County of Merseyside [U.K. Life Peer] on 11 February 2000.¹

     Jane Frances Lake is the daughter of James Harris Lake.¹ She married John Birt, Baron Birt, son of Leo Vincent Birt and Ida Hamilton, in 1965.¹ She and John Birt, Baron Birt were divorced in February 2006.²
     From 1965, her married name became Birt.¹ After her marriage, Jane Frances Lake was styled as Baroness Birt on 11 February 2000.

     Hon. Jonathan Birt was born in 1968.¹ She is the daughter of John Birt, Baron Birt and Jane Frances Lake.¹

     Hon. Eliza Birt was born in 1971.¹ She is the daughter of John Birt, Baron Birt and Jane Frances Lake.¹

     Leo Vincent Birt married Ida Hamilton.

     Ida Hamilton married Leo Vincent Birt.
     Her married name became Birt.¹

     Michael Birt is the son of Leo Vincent Birt and Ida Hamilton.¹

     Angela Birt is the daughter of Leo Vincent Birt and Ida Hamilton.¹