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     Dame Lydia Selina Dunn, Baroness Dunn was born on 29 February 1940.² She is the daughter of Yencheun Yeh Dunn and Chen Yin Chu.³ She married Michael David Thomas in 1988.²
     She was educated at St. Paul's Convent School, Hong Kong^G.² She was educated at University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California, U.S.A.^G.² She held the office of Member, Legislative Council (M.L.C.) [Hong Kong] between 1976 and 1988.² She was director of John Swire and Sons (HK) Ltd in 1978.² She was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1978.² She was director of Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation between 1981 and 1996.² She held the office of Member, ExecutiveCouncil (M.E.C.) [Hong Kong] between 1982 and 1995.² She wrote the book In the Kingdom of the Blind, published 1983.² She was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1983.² She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong^G, in 1984.² She was director of Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd between 1985 and 1997.² She was awarded the Prime Minister of Japan's Trade Award in 1987.² She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)² She was awarded the USA Secretary of Commerce's Award To Peace and Commerce in 1988.² She was created Baroness Dunn, of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong and of Knightsbridge in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea [U.K. Life Peer] on 24 August 1990.¹ She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada^G, in 1991.² She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong^G, in 1991.² She was director of Volvo AB between 1991 and 1993.² She was deputy-chairman of HSBC Holdings plc between 1992 and 1996.² She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Leeds University, Leeds, Yorkshire, West Riding, England^G, in 1994.² She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Buckingham University, Buckinghamshire, England^G, in 1995.² She was director of Christie's International plc between 1996 and 1998.² She was director of Marconi formerly GEC


between 1997 and 2002.² She was appointed Dame Commander, Order of the British Empire (D.B.E.) in 1999.¹

     Hugh John Maxwell Dykes, Baron Dykes was created Baron Dykes, of Harrow Weald in the London Borough of Harrow [U.K. Life Peer] on 21 June 2004.¹

     Most Rev. Robert Henry Alexander Eames, Baron Eames was born on 27 April 1937.² He is the son of William Edward Eames and Mary Eleanor Thompson Alexander.³ He married Ann Christine Daly, daughter of Captain William Adrian Reynolds Daly and Olive Margaret (?), on 25 June 1966.²
     He was educated at Belfast Royal Academical Institute, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland^G.² He was educated at Methodist College, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland^G.³ He graduated from Queen's University, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland^G, with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)³ He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, with a Doctor of Law (LL.D.)³ He graduated from Queen's University, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland^G, with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)³ He was a law tutor between 1960 and 1963 at Queen's University, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland^G.² He was Curate Assistant between 1963 and 1966 at Bangor, County Down, Ireland^G.³ He wrote the book A Form of Worship for Teenagers, published 1965.² He was the Rector between 1966 and 1974 at St. Dorothea's, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland^G.³ He wrote the book The Quiet Revolution–Irish Disestablishment, published 1970.² He was Examining Curate to the Bishop of Down in 1973.³ He wrote the book Through Suffering, published 1973.³ He was the Rector between 1974 and 1975 at St. Marks, Dundela, Ireland^G.³ He held the office of Bishop of Derry and Raphoe between 1975 and 1980.³ He wrote the book Thinking Through Lent, published 1978.² He held the office of Bishop of Down and Dromore between 1980 and 1986.³ He wrote the book Through Lent, published 1984.³ He held the office of Archbishop of Armagh in 1986.¹ He held the office of Primate of All Ireland in 1986.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Queen's University, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland^G, in 1989.² He wrote the book Chains to be Broken, published 1992.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1992.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Lancaster University, Lancaster, Lancashire, England^G, in 1994.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) by Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1994.¹ He was created Baron Eames, of Armagh in the County of Armagh [U.K. Life Peer] on 25 August 1995.¹ He lived in 2003 at The See House, Cathedral Close, Armagh, County Armagh, Ireland^G.²

     John Leonard Eatwell, Baron Eatwell was born on 2 February 1945.² He is the son of Harold Jack Eatwell and Mary Tucker.³ He married, firstly, Hélène Seppain, daughter of Georges Seppain, on 24 April 1970.² He married, secondly, Susan Elizabeth Watts, daughter of Peter Watts, in 2006.⁴
     He was educated at Headlands Grammar School, Swindon, Wiltshire, England^G.² He graduated from Queens' College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1967 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was Fellow and Director of Studies in Economics between 1970 and 1996 at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.² He graduated from Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A.^G, with a Master of Arts (A.M.)³ He graduated from Queens' College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1971 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He co-authored the book An Introduction to Modern Economics, published 1973.² He graduated from Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A.^G, in 1975 with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)³ He wrote the book Whatever Happened to Britain?, published 1982.² He edited the book Keyne's Economics and the Theory of Value and Distribution, published 1983.² He was Ecomic Advisor to the Leader of the Labour Party between 1985 and 1992.² He edited the book The New Palgrave: A Dictionary of Economics, published 1987, 4 volumes.² He edited the book The New Plagrave Dictionary of Money and Finance, published 1992, 3 volumes.² He was created Baron Eatwell, of Stratton St. Margaret in the County of Wiltshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 14 July 1992.¹ He co-authored the book Transformation and Integration: Shaping the future of Central and Eastern Europe, published 1995.² He edited the book Global Unemployment: loss of jobs in the '90s, published 1996.² He co-authored the book Not Just Another Accession: The political economy of the EU enlargemetn to the east, published 1997.³

     Diana Catherine Sturge, Baroness Eccles of Moulton was born on 4 October 1933 at Bromley, Kent, England^G.^1,2 She is the daughter of Raymond Wilson Sturge and Margaret Sylvia Keep.³ She married John Dawson Eccles, 2nd Viscount Eccles, son of David McAdam Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles and Hon. Sybil Frances Dawson, on 29 January 1955.³
     She was educated at St. James's School, West Malvern, Worcestershire, England^G.¹ She graduated from Open University, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ From 29 January 1955, her married name became Eccles.³ She was a partner of Gray Design Associates between 1963 and 1977.¹ She was a director of Tyne Tees TV between 1986 and 1994.¹ She was a director of J Sainsbury between 1986 and 1995.¹ She was a director of Yorkshire Electricity Group between 1990 and 1997.¹ She was created Baroness Eccles of Moulton, of Moulton in the County of North Yorkshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 10 May 1990.⁴ She was a director of National and Provincial Building Society between 1991 and 1996.¹ She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by Durham University, Durham, County Durham, England^G, in 1995.¹ She was a director of Times Newspaper Holdings in 1998.¹ She held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of North Yorkshire.¹ She lived in 2003 at Moulton Hall, Moulton, Yorkshire, England^G.¹

     Sir William Dunch was the son of Edmund Dunch and Anne Fetiplace.² He married Mary Cromwell, daughter of Sir Henry Cromwell and Joan Warren.² He died on 22 January 1610/11.¹
     He lived at Little Wittenahm, Berkshire, England^G.¹

     Thomas Murray Elder, Baron Elder was born on 9 May 1950.² He died on 24 October 2023 at age 73.²
     He was educated at University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.³ He was educated at Kirkaldy High School, Kirkaldy, Scotland^G.³ He was a research assistant to the Shadow Trade and Industry Secretary between 1980 and 1984.³ He was General Secretary of the Scottish Labour Party between 1988 and 1992.³ He was Chief of Staff to the Leader of the Labour Party between 1992 and 1994.³ He was Political Advisor to the Leader of the Labour Party in 1994.³ He was Special Advisor to the Scottish Office between 1997 and 1999.³ He was created Baron Elder, of Kirkcaldy in Fife [U.K. Life Peer] on 19 July 1999.¹

     Dafydd Elis Elis-Thomas, Baron Elis-Thomas was born on 18 October 1946.² He married, firstly, Ellen M. Williams in 1970.² He and Ellen M. Williams were divorced.² He married, secondly, Mair Parry Jones on 20 December 1993.²
     He was given the name of Dafydd Elis Thomas at birth.² He was educated at Ysgol Dyffryn, Conway, Caernarvonshire, Wales^G.² He graduated from University College of North Wales, Bangor, Caernarvonshire, Wales^G, with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)² He was an English Lecturer in 1974 at University College of North Wales, Bangor, Caernarvonshire, Wales^G.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Merioneth between February 1974 and 1983.² He held the office of President of Plaid Cymru between 1984 and 1991.² In 1992 his name was legally changed to Dafydd Elis Elis-Thomas by Deed Poll.² He was created Baron Elis-Thomas, of Nant Conwy in the County of Gwynedd [U.K. Life Peer] on 18 September 1992.¹ He has three sons and two daughters by his first wife.²

     Diana Louie Newcombe, Baroness Elles was born on 19 July 1921.² She was the daughter of Colonel Stewart Francis Newcombe and Elisabeth Chaki.³ She married Neil Patrick Moncrieff Elles, son of Edmund Hardie Elles and Ina Katharine Hilda Skene, in 1945.² She died on 17 October 2009 at age 88.⁴
     She gained the rank of Flight Officer in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force, during the Second World War.² She graduated from London University, London, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² From 1945, her married name became Elles.¹ She was admitted to Lincoln's Inn in 1956 entitled to practise as a barrister.² She was a care committe worker between 1956 and 1972 at London, England^G.² She wrote the book The Housewife and the Common Market, published 1971, pamphlet.)² She held the office of U.K. Delegate ot the U.N. General Assembly in 1972.² She was created Baroness Elles, of the City of Westminster [U.K. Life Peer] on 2 May 1972.¹ Between 1973 and 1975 Member of the U.K. Delegation to the European Parliament.² She held the office of Member of the European Parliament (M.E.P.) between 1979 and 1989, for Thames Valley.² She wrote the book Human Rights of Aliens, published 1980.² She lived in 2003 at Villa Fontana, Ponte del Giglio, Lucca, Italy^G.²

     Katharine Tennant, Baroness Elliot of Harwood was born on 15 January 1903.³ She was the daughter of Sir Charles Clow Tennant of The Glen, 1st Bt. and Marguerite Agaranthe Miles.^3,4 She married Rt. Hon. Walter Elliot, son of William Elliot, on 2 April 1934.³ She died on 3 January 1994 at age 90.⁴
     She was educated at Abbots Hill School, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England^G.⁴ She was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1946.⁴ She was U.K. Delegate to the United Nations between 1954 and 1957.⁴ She was appointed Dame Commander, Order of the British Empire (D.B.E.) in 1958.¹ She was created Baroness Elliot of Harwood, of Rulewater in the County of Roxburghshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 26 September 1958.¹ She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Glasgow University, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G, in 1959.⁴ She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Roxburghshire in 1967.⁴