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     David Lockhart-Mure Renton, Baron Renton was born on 12 August 1908 at Dartford, Kent, England.³ He was the son of Maurice Waugh Renton and Eszma Olivia Borman.⁴ He married Claire Cicely Duncan, daughter of Walter Atholl Duncan, on 17 July 1947.^3,4 He died on 24 May 2007 at age 98.¹
     He was educated at Oundle School, Oundle, Northamptonshire, England.⁴ He graduated from University College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)³ He was admitted to Lincoln's Inn in 1933 entitled to practise as a barrister.³ He fought in the Second World War.⁴ He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Artillery.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Huntingdonshire between 1945 and 1979.³ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.) in 1946.^1,4 He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1954.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Fuel and Power between 1955 and 1957.³ He held the office of Minister of Power between 1957 and 1958.³ He held the office of Joint Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office between 1958 and 1961.³ He held the office of Minister of State, Home Office between 1961 and 1962.³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Huntingdon in 1962.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1962.³ He held the office of Recorder of Rochester between 1963 and 1968.³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Huntingdon and Peterborough in 1964.⁴ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1964.¹ He held the office of Recorder of Guildford between 1968 and 1971.³ He was created Baron Renton, of Huntingdon in the County of Cambridgeshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 11 July 1979.¹ He held the office of Deputy Speaker, House of Lords between 1982 and 1988.³

     Ronald Timothy Renton, Baron Renton of Mount Harry was born on 28 May 1932.² He was the son of Ronald Kenneth Duncan Renton and Eileen Doris Torr.³ He married Alice Blanche Helen Fergusson, daughter of Sir James Fergusson of Kilkerran, 8th Bt. and Louise Frances Balfour Stratford Dugdale, on 2 April 1960.⁴ He died on 25 August 2020 at age 88.⁵
     Ronald Timothy Renton, Baron Renton of Mount Harry usually went by his middle name of Tim.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.² He was managing director of Tennant Trading between 1964 and 1973.² He was director of ANZ Banking Group between 1967 and 1976.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Mid-Sussex between 1974 and 1997.² He held the office of Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office between 1985 and 1987.² He held the office of Minister of State, Home Office between 1987 and 1989.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1989.² He held the office of Parliamentary Secretary for Treasury between 1989 and 1990.² He held the office of Minister of State, Privy Council Office between 1990 and 1992.² He wrote the book The Dangerous Edge, published 1994.² He was created Baron Renton of Mount Harry, of Offham in the County of East Sussex [U.K. Life Peer] on 9 June 1997.¹

     Robin William Renwick, Baron Renwick of Clifton was born on 13 December 1937.² He is the son of Richard Renwick and Clarice Henderson.² He married Annie Colette Giudicelli in 1965.²
     He was educated at St. Paul's School, London, England.² He was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.² He was educated at Sorbonne University, Paris, France.² He was with the Diplomatic Service between 1963 and 1995.² He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1980.² He wrote the book Economic Sanctions, published 1981.² He held the office of Ambassador to South Africa between 1987 and 1991.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1989.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to the U.S.A. between 1991 and 1995.² He wrote the book Fighting with Allies: America and Britain in Peace and War, published 1995.² He was director of BA plc in 1996.² He was director of Robert Fleming Holdings between 1996 and 2000.² He wrote the book Unconventional Diplomacy, published 1997.² He was director of BHP Billiton plc in 1997.² He was created Baron Renwick of Clifton, of Chelsea in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea [U.K. Life Peer] on 26 September 1997.¹ He was director of Harmoney Gold in 1999.² He was director of South African Breweries in 1999.²

     Hervey Rhodes, Baron Rhodes was born on 12 August 1895.² He was the son of John Eastwood Rhodes and Elizabeth Ann (?)² He married Anne Bradbury, daughter of John Henry Bradbury, on 12 August 1925.² He died on 11 September 1987 at age 92.¹
     He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.)¹ He was educated at Greenfield St. Mary's Elementary School, Yorkshire, England.² He was educated at Huddersfield Technical College, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England^G.² He gained the rank of Private in 1914 in the King's Own Royal Lancashire Regiment.² He gained the rank of Corporal in 1915.² He fought in the First World War.² He gained the rank of Flight Lieutenant in 1917 in the 12th Squadron, Royal Flyimng Corps.² He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.) in 1918 and bar.² He was founder of H. Rhodes and Brothers in 1921.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Ashton-under-Lyne between 1945 and 1964.² He held the office of Parliamentary Secretary of the Board of Trade between 1950 and 1961.² He held the office of Parliamentary Secretary of the Board of Trade between 1964 and 1967.² He was created Baron Rhodes, of Saddleworth in the West Riding of Yorkshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 14 September 1964.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1969.²

     Evelyn Nigel Chetwode Birch, Baron Rhyl of Holywell was the son of General Sir James Frederick Noel Birch and Florence Hyacinthe Chetwode.² He married Hon. Esmé Consuelo Helen Glyn, daughter of Frederic Glyn, 4th Baron Wolverton and Lady Edith Amelia Ward, on 1 August 1950.³ He died on 8 March 1981.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.)³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.)³ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)¹ Evelyn Nigel Chetwode Birch, Baron Rhyl of Holywell usually went by his middle name of Nigel.¹ He was created Baron Rhyl of Holywell, in the Parish of Swanmore in the County of Southampton [U.K. Life Peer] on 7 July 1970.¹

     Ivor Seward Richard, Baron Richard was born on 30 May 1932.³ He was the son of Seward Thomas Richard Richard and Isabella Irene Davies.⁴ He married, firstly, Geraldine Maude Moore, daughter of Alfred Moore, in 1956.³ He and Geraldine Maude Moore were divorced in 1962.³ He married, secondly, Alison Mary Imrie, daughter of Joseph Imrie, in 1962.³ He and Alison Mary Imrie were divorced in 1985.³ He married, thirdly, Janet Jones, daughter of John Jones, in 1989.⁴ He died on 18 March 2018 at age 85.⁵
     He was educated at Cheltenham College, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.³ He graduated from Pembroke College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1953 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)³ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1955 entitled to practise as a barrister.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Barons Court between 1964 and February 1974.³ He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Defence between 1969 and 1970.³ He graduated from Pembroke College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1970 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)³ He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1971.¹ He held the office of U.K. Permanent Representative, United Nations between 1974 and 1979.³ He held the office of Bencher of Inner Temple in 1985.³ He was created Baron Richard, of Ammanford in the County of Dyfed [U.K. Life Peer] on 14 May 1990.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1993.³ He held the office of Lord Privy Seal between 1997 and 1998.³

     John Samuel Richardson, Baron Richardson was born on 16 June 1910.² He was the son of John Watson Richardson and Elizabeth Blakeney Roberts.² He married Sybil Angela Stephanie Trist, daughter of Arthur Ronald Trist, on 5 June 1933.² He died on 15 August 2004 at age 94.¹
     He was educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, England.² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1932 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.)² He was registered as a Licentiate, Royal College of Physicians, London (L.R.C.P.) in 1935.² He was registered as a Member, Royal College of Surgeons (M.R.C.S.)² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1936 with a Bachelor of Surgery (B.Chir.)² He graduated in 1937 with a Member, Royal College of Physicians, London (M.R.C.P.)² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Army Medical Corps.² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1940 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1940 with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)¹ He fought in the Second World War.² He was appointed Lieutenant, Royal Victorian Order (L.V.O.) in 1943.¹ He was a consulting physician between 1947 and 1975 at St. Thomas's Hospital, London, England.² He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, London (F.R.C.P.) in 1948.² He was appointed Knight in 1960.² He was created 1st Baronet Richardson, of Eccleshall, in the West Riding of Yorkshire [U.K.] on 20 November 1963.² He was president of the Royal Society of Medicine in 1969.² He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh (F.R.C.P.E.) in 1975.² He was created Baron Richardson, of Lee in the County of Devon [U.K. Life Peer] on 2 February 1979.¹ He lived in 2003 at Windcutter, Lee, Devon, England.² On his death, his baronetcy became extinct.²

     Reverend Kathleen Margaret Fountain, Baroness Richardson of Callow was born on 24 February 1938.² She is the daughter of Francis William Fountain and Margaret Heron.² She married Ian David Godfrey Richardson, son of Sydney Yearsey Richardson, on 26 December 1964.²
     She was educated at St. Helena School, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.² She graduated from Stockwell College, England, with a Certificate of Education.² She was a school teacher between 1958 and 1961.² From 26 December 1964, her married name became Richardson.² She was Minster of Denby DAle and Clayton West Circuit between 1979 and 1987.² She was chairman of West Yorkshire District between 1987 and 1995.² She was president of Churches Together in England between 1995 and 1999.² She was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1996.¹ She was created Baroness Richardson of Callow, of Callow in the County of Derbyshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 3 August 1998.¹

     Gordon William Humphrey Richardson, Baron Richardson of Duntisbourne was born on 25 November 1915 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.³ He was the son of John Robert Richardson and Nellie (?)⁴ He married Margaret Alison Sheppard, daughter of Very Rev. Hugh Richard Laurie Sheppard, in 1941.⁵ He died on 22 January 2010 at age 94.⁶
     He was educated at Nottingham High School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England^G.⁴ He graduated from Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)⁴ He graduated from Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)⁴ He fought in the Second World War.⁴ He gained the rank of Major in the South Nottinghamshire Hussar Yeomanry, Royal Horse Artillery.⁴ He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1944.¹ He was admitted to Gray's Inn in 1946 entitled to practise as a barrister.⁴ He was chairman of J Henry Schroder Wagg & Company between 1962 and 1972.⁴ He was chairman of Schroders Ltd between 1966 and 1973.⁴ He was Director of the Bank of England between 1967 and 1975.⁴ He held the office of Bencher of Gray's Inn in 1973.⁴ He was Governor of the Bank of England between 1973 and 1983.⁴ He held the office of Governor of the Bank of England between 1973 and 1983.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1976.³ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.) in 1979.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1983.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Gloucestershire in 1983.¹ He was created Baron Richardson of Duntisbourne, of Duntisbourne in the County of Gloucestershire [U.K. Life Peer] on 11 February 1983.¹ He was chairman of Morgan Stanley International Inc between 1986 and 1995.⁴

     Elena Barry is the daughter of John Barry.¹ She married Garrett Oge Barry, son of David Barry.¹