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     Sir John Ratcliffe married Katherine Burnell, daughter of Edward Burnell.¹

     Onora Sylvia O'Neill, Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve was born on 23 August 1941.² She is the daughter of Hon. Sir Con Douglas Walter O'Neill and Rosemary Margaret Pritchard.³ She married Edward John Nell, son of Edward John Nell, in 1963.² She and Edward John Nell were divorced in 1976.²
     She was educated at St. Paul's Girls' School, London, England^G.² She graduated from Somerville College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² She graduated from Somerville College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² From 1963, her married name became Nell. She graduated from Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A.^G, with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)² She was Associate Professor between 1970 and 1977 at Barnard College, Columbia University, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.A.^G.² In 1976 her name was legally changed to O'Neill.² She was a lecturer and senior lecturer between 1977 and 1983 at University of Essex, Essex, England^G.² She was Reader between 1983 and 1987 at University of Essex, Essex, England^G.² She was Professor of Philosophy between 1987 and 1992 at University of Essex, Essex, England^G.² She was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)² She was appointed Fellow, British Academy (F.B.A.)² She was created Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve, of The Braid in the County of Antrim [U.K. Life Peer] on 25 February 1999.¹ She lived in 2003 at The Principal's Lodge, Newnham College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.² She was appointed Companion of Honour (C.H.) in 2014.⁴

     Margaret Burnell was born circa 1409.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Burnell.¹ She married Sir Edmund Hungerford, son of Walter Hungerford, 1st Lord Hungerford and Katherine Peverell, before 8 November 1416.¹
     From before 8 November 1416, her married name became Hungerford.¹

     Thomas Ellis Robins, 1st and last Baron Robins was born on 31 October 1884.¹ He was the son of Major Robert Patterson Robins and Mary Routh Ellis.¹ He married Mary St. Quintin Wroughton, daughter of Philip Wroughton and Evelyn Mary Neeld, on 31 October 1912.¹ He died on 21 July 1962 at age 77.¹
     He was educated at Bight School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.^G.¹ He graduated from University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.^G, in 1904 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, as a Rhodes Scholar.¹ He was Secretary to Earl Winterton.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) between 1909 and 1914.¹ He was naturalized as a British subject in 1912.¹ He gained the rank of commanding officer in the City of London Yeomanry.¹ He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1918, in Egypt, Gallipoli and Palestine, and was mentioned in despatches twice.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1919.¹ He was general manager of the British South Afirca Company between 1928 and 1933.¹ He was resident director of the British South Africa Company between 1934 and 1957 at South Africa^G.¹ He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1945.¹ He was commanding officer of the 1st Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment between 1940 and 1943.¹ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1946.¹ He was a director of Anglo-American Corporation of South Africa.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1954.¹ He was created 1st Baron Robins, of Rhodesia and Chelsea [U.K.] on 10 July 1958.¹

     Cranley Gordon Douglas Onslow, Baron Onslow of Woking was born on 8 June 1926.² He was the son of Francis Robert Douglas Onslow and Mabel Strachan.³ He married Lady June Ann Hay, daughter of George Harley Hay-Drummond, 14th Earl of Kinnoull and Mary Ethel Isobel Meyrick, on 7 May 1955.² He died on 13 March 2001 at age 74.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant between 1944 and 1948 in the 7th Queen's Own Highlanders.² He gained the rank of Captain between 1948 and 1952 in the 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) (Territorial Army.)⁴ He graduated from Oriel College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1950 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was with the Foreign Office between 1951 and 1960.⁴ He was educated at Geneva University, Geneva, Switzerland^G.⁴ He held the office of Member of the Kent County Council between 1961 and 1964.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Woking between 1964 and 1997.² He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry between 1972 and 1974.² He held the office of Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office between 1982 and 1983.² He was a director of Argyll Group between 1983 and 1993.² He was a director of Redifon Ltd.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1988.² He became a Liveryman of the Fishmongers' Company in 1991.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1992.² He was created Baron Onslow of Woking, of Woking in the County of Surrey [U.K. Life Peer] on 31 October 1997.¹

     Sally Viner, Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes was born on 26 July 1930.² She is the daughter of Mark Viner.² She married, firstly, Henry Myer Oppenheim in 1949.^3,2 She married, secondly, John Barnes in 1984.²
     She was educated at Sheffield High School, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England^G.² She was educated at Lowther College, Wales.² She was a social worker with ILEA.² She held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Gloucestershire between 1970 and 1987.² She was director of Boots between 1982 and 1993.² She was created Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes, of Gloucester in the County of Gloucestershire [U.K. Life Peer] on 9 February 1989.¹

     Albert Edward Oram, Baron Oram was born on 13 August 1913 at Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.^2,3 He was the son of Henry Oram and Ada Edith Mann.⁴ He married Frances Joan Barber, daughter of Arthur Charles Barber and Dorothy (?), in 1956.² He died on 5 September 1999 at age 86.¹
     He was educated at Brighton Grammar School, Brighton, Sussex, England^G.² He graduated from London School of Economics, London, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (Honours.)² He fought in the Second World War between 1942 and 1945, with the Royal Artillery.² He was a research officer for the Co-op Party between 1946 and 1955.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Lab and Co-op) for East Ham South between 1955 and 1974.² He held the office of Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Overseas Development between 1964 and 1969.⁴ Between 1976 and 1978 a Lord in Waiting.² He was created Baron Oram, of Brighton in the County of East Sussex [U.K. Life Peer] on 22 January 1976.¹ He wrote the book Changes in China, published 1987, with Nora Stettner.² He lived in 1999 at 19 Ridgeside Avenue, Patcham, Sussex, England^G.²

     Stanley Orme, Baron Orme was born on 5 April 1923 at Sale, Cheshire, England.² He was the son of Sherwood Orme.³ He married Irene Mary Harris, daughter of Vernon Fletcher Harris, in 1951.² He died on 28 April 2005 at age 82.¹
     He was educated at National Council of Labour Colleges.³ He gained the rank of Warrant Officer and Navigator between 1942 and 1947 in the Bomber Command, Royal Air Force.³ He held the office of Member of Sale Borough Council between 1958 and 1965.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Salford West between 1964 and 1983.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1974.² He held the office of Minister of State for Social Security between 1976 and 1979.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Salford East between 1983 and 1997.² He held the office of Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party between 1987 and 1992.² He was created Baron Orme, of Salford in the County of Greater Manchester [U.K. Life Peer] on 21 October 1997.¹

     Charles Ian Orr-Ewing, Baron Orr-Ewing was born on 10 February 1912.² He was the son of Archibald Ian Orr Ewing and Gertrude Bertha Runge.³ He married Joan Helen Veronica McMinnies, daughter of Gordon McMinnies, on 2 September 1939.² He died on 19 August 1999 at age 87.¹
     Charles Ian Orr-Ewing, Baron Orr-Ewing usually went by his middle name of Ian.¹ He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1933 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was with BBC TV between 1937 and 1939.² He fought in the Second World War, in North Africa, Italy and North-West Europe, and was mentioned in despatches.² He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1945.² He gained the rank of Wing Commander in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.² He was with BBC TV between 1946 and 1949.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for North Hendon between 1950 and 1970.² He graduated from Trinity College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1951 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Air between 1957 and 1959.² He held the office of Lord of the Admiralty between 1959 and 1963.² He was created 1st Baronet Orr-Ewing, of Hendon, Middlesex [U.K.] on 27 June 1963.² He was created Baron Orr-Ewing, of Little Berkhamsted in the County of Hertfordshire [U.K. Life Peer] in 1971.¹

     Herman George Ouseley, Baron Ouseley was born on 24 March 1945.² He died on 2 October 2024 at age 79.³
     He was Race Relations Advisor, Lambeth Borough Council between 1979 and 1981.² He wrote the book The System, published 1981.² He was Race Relations Advisor, Greater London Council between 1981 and 1984.² He was chief executive, ILEA between 1988 and 1990.² He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1997.² He was created Baron Ouseley, of Peckham Rye in the London Borough of Southwark [U.K. Life Peer] on 26 June 2001.¹