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     James Michael Leathes Prior, Baron Prior was born on 11 October 1927.² He was the son of Charles Bolingbroke Leathes Prior and Aileen Sophia Mary Gilman.³ He married Jane Primrose Gifford Lywood, daughter of Air Vice-Marshal Oswyn George William Gifford Lywood and Hilda Jessie Foster, on 30 January 1954.² He died on 12 December 2016 at age 89.⁴
     James Michael Leathes Prior, Baron Prior also went by the nick-name of Jim.² He was educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, England^G.² He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in 1946 in the Royal Norfolk Regiment.² He was educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Lowestoft between 1959 and 1983.² He was Parlimentary Private Secretary to the president of the Board of Trade in 1963.² He was Parlimentary Private Secretary to the Minister of Power between 1963 and 1964.² He was vice-chairman of the Conservative Party in 1965.² He was Parlimentary Private Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition between 1965 and 1970.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1970.² He was Parlimentary Private Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between 1970 and 1972.² He was Parlimentary Private Secretary to the Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons between 1972 and 1974.² He was deputy chairman of the Conservative Party between 1972 and 1974.² He was Parlimentary Private Secretary to the Oppositon Spokesman on Employment between 1974 and 1979.² He co-authored the book The Right Approach to the Economy, published 1977.² He held the office of Secretary of the State for Employment between 1979 and 1981.² He held the office of Secretary of the State for Northern Ireland between 1981 and 1984.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Waveney between 1983 and 1987.² He was director of United Biscuits.² He was director of Barclays Bank between 1984 and 1989.² He was director of Barclays International between 1984 and 1989.² He was director of J Sainsbury between 1984 and 1992.² He wrote the book A Balance of Power, published 1986.² He was chairman of the Councill on Industry and Higher Education between 1986 and 1991.² He was created Baron Prior, of Brampton in the County of Suffolk [U.K. Life Peer] on 14 October 1987.¹ He was chairman of the Industry and Parliamentary Trust between 1990 and 1994.² He was an honorary fellow in 1992 at Pembroke College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.² He was the Chancellor between 1992 and 1996 at Anglia Polytechnic University, England^G.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) by Anglia Polytechnic University, England^G.² He lived at 36 Morpeth Mansions, Morpeth Terrace, London, England.²

     Derek Wilbraham Pritchard, Baron Pritchard died on 16 October 1995.¹
     He was created Baron Pritchard, of West Haddon in the County of Northamptonshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 30 January 1975.¹

     Margaret Theresa Prosser, Baroness Prosser was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)¹ She was created Baroness Prosser, of Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth [U.K. Life Peer] on 11 June 2004.¹

     Gwilym Prys Prys-Davies, Baron Prys-Davies was born on 8 December 1923 at Llanegryn, Merionethshire, Wales.² He married Llinos Evans.² He died on 28 March 2017 at age 93.²
     He was given the name of Gwilym Prys Prys Davies at birth.² He fought in the Second World War, in the North Atlantic Convoys.² He was appointed Officer, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (O.St.J.) in 1969.² In 1983 his name was legally changed to Gwilym Prys Prys-Davies.² He was created Baron Prys-Davies, of Llanegryn in the County of Gwynedd [U.K. Life Peer] on 9 February 1983.¹

     David Terence Puttnam, Baron Puttnam was born on 25 February 1941.³ He is the son of Captain Leonard Arthur Puttnam and Marie Beatrix Goldman.³ He married Patricia Mary Jones on 22 September 1961.³
     He was educated at Minchenden Grammar School, London, England.³ He was an advertising executive between 1958 and 1966.³ He was a photographer's agent between 1966 and 1968.³ He was a film producer.³ He was producer of Bugsy Malone in 1976.³ He was producer of Midnight Express in 1978.³ He was chairman of Enigma Productions between 1978 and 1996.³ He was director of the National Film Finance Corporation between 1980 and 1985.³ He was producer of Chariots of Fire in 1981.³ He was awarded the Michael Balcon Award at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (B.A.F.T.A.) in 1982.³ He was producer of Local Hero in 1982.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) by Bristol University, Bristol, England^G, in 1983.³ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1983.^1,3 He was producer of Cal in 1984.³ He was producer of The Killing Field in 1985.³ He was producer of The Mission in 1986.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by Leicester University, Leicester, Leicestershire, England^G, in 1986.³ He was chairman and chief executive officer of Columbia Pictures between 1986 and 1988.³ He was chairman of the National Film and Television School.³ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.)³ He was director of the Village Roadshow Corporation.³ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Geographical Society (F.R.G.S.)³ He was producer of Memphis Belle in 1990.³ He was producer of Meeting Venus in 1991.³ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Photographic Society (F.R.P.S.)³ He was appointed Officier de l'Orde des Arts et des Lettres in 1992.³ He was producer of Being Human in 1993.³ He was vice-president of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (B.A.F.T.A.) in 1993.³ He was director of the Chrysalis Group between 1993 and 1996.³ He was producer of War of the Buttons in 1994.³ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1995.³ He was chancellor at Sunderland University, Scotland^G.³ He was created Baron Puttnam, of Queensgate in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea [U.K. Life Peer] on 27 October 1997.¹ He was appointed Honorary Fellow, Chartered Society of Designers (F.C.S.D.)³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil.) by Cheltenham and Gloucestershire College of Higher Education, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, in 1998.³ He was appointed Fellow, City and Guilds of London Institute (F.C.G.I.) in 1999.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Fine Arts (Dr.Fine.Arts) by The American Internat University, London, England, in 2000.³ He lived at 29a Tufton Street, London, England.³

     Anthony Meredith Quinton, Baron Quinton was born on 25 March 1925.² He was the son of Surg.-Capt. Richard Frith Quinton and Gwenllyan Letitia Jones.³ He married Marcella Wegier, daughter of Maurice Wegier and Hedy Leipziger, in 1952.³ He died on 19 June 2010 at age 85.³
     He was educated at Stowe School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England^G.² He fought in the Second World War in 1939.² He gained the rank of officer in the Royal Air Force.² He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1948 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was a fellow between 1949 and 1955 at All Souls' College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.² He was a fellow between 1955 and 1978 at New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.² He was a governor between 1963 and 1984 at Stowe School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England^G.² He edited the book Political Philosophy, published 1967.² He was chairman of the governors between 1969 and 1975 at Stowe School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England^G.² He was a delegate of the Oxford University Press between 1970 and 1976.² He was a fellow between 1970 and 1985 at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.² He wrote the book The Nature of Things, published 1973.² He wrote the book Ulitarian Ethics, published 1973.² He was appointed Fellow, British Academy (F.B.A.) in 1977.² He wrote the book The Politics of Imperfection, published 1978.² He was president between 1978 and 1987 at Trinity College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.² He was a member of the Arts Council between 1979 and 1982.² He wrote the book Francis Bacon, published 1980.² He wrote the book Thoughts and Thinkers, published 1982.² He was created Baron Quinton, of Holywell in the City of Oxford and County of Oxfordshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 7 February 1983.¹ He was vice-president of the British Academy between 1985 and 1986.² He was chairman of the board of the British Library between 1985 and 1990.² He wrote the book From Wodehouse to Wittgenstein, published 1998.² He wrote the book Hume, published 1998.² He lived at A11 Albany, Piccadilly, London, England.²

     Professor Charles Randolph Quirk, Baron Quirk was born on 12 July 1920.² He was the son of Thomas Quirk and Amy Randolph Simcocks.³ He married, firstly, Jean Williams, daughter of Ellis Gauntlett Williams, in 1946.³ He married, secondly, Gabriele Stein, daughter of Judge Helmut Stein, in 1984.³ He died on 20 December 2017 at age 97.⁴
     He was educated at Douglas High School.² He fought in the Second World War.² He graduated from University College London, London, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He gained the rank of officer in the Royal Air Force.² He graduated from University College London, London, England^G, with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)² He was a lecturer of English between 1947 and 1954 at University College London, London, England^G.² He graduated from University College London, London, England^G, with a Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.)² He was a commonwealth fund fellow between 1951 and 1952 at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.A.^G.² He was a commonwealth fund fellow between 1951 and 1952 at Michigan State University, East Lancing, Michigan, U.S.A.^G.² He wrote the book The Concessive Relation in Old English Poetry, published 1954.³ He was a Reader of English Language and Literature between 1954 and 1958 at Durham University, Durham, County Durham, England^G.² He co-authored the book An Old English Grammar, published 1955.³ He contributed to the book Studies in Communications, published 1955.³ He was a professor of English Language between 1958 and 1960 at Durham University, Durham, County Durham, England^G.² He wrote the book Charles Dickens and Appropriate Language, published 1959.³ He co-authored the book The Teaching of English, published 1959.³ He was director of a survey of English Usage between 1959 and 1981.² He co-authored the book The Use of English, published 1962.³ He co-authored the book A Common Language, published 1964.³ He co-authored the book The Prosodic and Paralinguistic Features in English, published 1964.³ He co-authored the book Investigating Linguistic Acceptability, published 1966.³ He wrote the book Essays on the English Language - Medieval and Modern, published 1968.³ He was a quain professor of English Language and Literature between 1968 and 1981 at University College London, London, England^G.² He co-authored the book Elicitation Experiments in English, published 1970.³ He was a member of the senate between 1970 and 1985 at London University, London, England^G.² He wrote the book The English Language and Images of Matter, published 1972.³ He co-authored the book A Grammar of Contemporary English, published 1972.³ He wrote the book A University of Grammar, published 1973.³ He wrote the book The Linguist and the English Language, published 1974.³ He co-authored the book Old English Literature: a practical introduction, published 1975.³ He co-authored the book A Corpus of English Conservation, published 1980.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) by London University, London, England^G.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by Reading University, Reading, Berkshire, England^G.³ He was a governor of the English-Speaking Union between 1980 and 1985.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by University of Westminster, Westminster, London, England^G.³ He was vice-chancellor between 1981 and 1985 at London University, London, England^G.² He graduated from University College London, London, England^G, with a a fellow.² He wrote the book Style and Communication in English Language, published 1982.³ He was president of the Institute of Linguistics between 1982 and 1985.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Ashton University, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.³ He was a member of the board of the British Council between 1983 and 1991.² He was chairman of the British Library Advisory Committee between 1984 and 1997.³ He was a member of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (R.A.D.A.) Council.² He co-authored the book English in the World, published 1985.³ He co-authored the book A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language, published 1985.³ He was president of the British Academy between 1985 and 1989.³ He wrote the book Words at Work: lectures on textual structure, published 1986.³ He was president of teh College of Speech Therapists between 1987 and 1991.³ He co-authored the book A Student's Grammar of the English Language, published 1990.³ He co-authored the book English in Use, published 1990.³ He was awarded the Indian Order of Merit (I.O.M.)² He was appointed Honorary Fellow, College of Speech Therapists (F.C.S.T.)³ He wrote the book The Study of the Mother-Tongue, published 1991.³ He co-authored the book An Introduction to Standard English, published 1993.³ He was appointed Honorary Fellow, Institute of Linguistics (F.I.L.)³ He was created Baron Quirk, of Bloomsbury in the London Borough of Camden [U.K. Life Peer] on 12 July 1994.¹ He wrote the book Grammatical and Lexical Variances in English, published 1995.³ He was appointed Fellow, British Academy (F.B.A.)¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)¹ He lived at University College London, London, England^G.²

     Charles Methven is the son of Colin Methven.¹ He married Charlotte Pearson, daughter of Luis Hector Sosa Basualdo and Hon. Lucy Pearson.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.²

     Meta Ramsay, Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale was created Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale, of Langside in the City of Glasgow [U.K. Life Peer] on 11 October 1996.¹