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     Richard Andrew Rosser, Baron Rosser was created Baron Rosser, of Ickenham in the London Borough of Hillingdon [U.K. Life Peer] on 14 June 2004.¹

     Edward Rowlands, Baron Rowlands was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)¹ He was created Baron Rowlands, of Merthyr Tydfil and of Rhymney in the County of Mid-Glamorgan [U.K. Life Peer] on 28 June 2004.¹

     Arthur Henderson, Baron Rowley was born on 27 August 1893.³ He was the son of Rt. Hon. Arthur Henderson and Eleanor Percy Watson.^3,4 He married Mary Elizabeth Barnes, daughter of Ernest Verrall Barnes, on 27 August 1958.³ He died on 28 August 1968 at age 75.¹
     He was educated at Central School, Darlington, County Durham, England^G.³ He was educated at Queen's College, Taunton, Somerset, England^G.³ He graduated from Trinity Hall, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)³ He graduated from Trinity Hall, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)³ He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1918.³ He was admitted to Middle Temple in 1921 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Cardiff, South Division between 1923 and 1924.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Cardiff, South Division between 1929 and 1931.³ He wrote the book Trade Unions and Law.³ He wrote the book Industrial Law and Housing Law.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Staffordshire, Kingswinford Division between 1935 and 1950.³ He was appointed King's Counsel (K.C.) in 1939.³ He gained the rank of Major in 1941.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1947.³ He held the office of Secretary of State for Air between 1947 and 1951.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Rowley Regis and Tipton between 1950 and 1966.³ He was created Baron Rowley, of Rowley Regis in the County of Staffordshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 27 May 1966.¹

     Janet Anne Royall, Baroness Royall of Blaisdon was created Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, of Blaisdon in the County of Gloucestershire [U.K. Life Peer] on 25 June 2004.¹

     Charles Royle, Baron Royle was born on 23 January 1896.² He was the son of Charles Royle and Maria Wolfe.² He married Florence Smith, daughter of Henry Smith, on 2 June 1919.² He died on 1 October 1975 at age 79.¹
     He was educated at Stockport Grammar School, Stockport, Cheshire, England.² He fought in the First World War between 1915 and 1919.² He was in the retail meat trade between 1919 and 1945.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Stockport between 1937 and 1959.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for West SAlford between 1945 and 1964.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Brighton in 1959.² He was created Baron Royle, of Pendleton in the City of Salford [U.K. Life Peer] on 25 August 1964.¹

     Rt. Rev. and Rt. Hon. Robert Alexander Kennedy Runcie, Baron Runcie was born on 2 October 1921.² He was the son of Robert Dalziel Runcie and Anne Benson.³ He married Angela Rosalind Turner, daughter of J. W. Cecil Turner, in 1957.² He died on 11 July 2000 at age 78.¹
     He was educated at Merchant Taylors' School, London, England^G.² He fought in the Second World War, with the Scots Guards.² He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1945.² He graduated from Brasenose College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He graduated from Westcott House, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Diploma of Theology.² He was the Curate between 1950 and 1952 at All Saints Church, Gosforth, Cumberland, England^G.² He was Chaplain and Vice-Presdent between 1953 and 1956 at Westcott House, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.² He was the Dean between 1956 and 1960 at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.² He was the Principal between 1960 and 1970 at Cuddesdon Theological College, Cuddesdon, Oxfordshire, England^G.² He held the office of Bishop of St. Andrews between 1970 and 1980.² He wrote the book Cathedral and City: St. Albans Ancient and Modern, published 1978, editor.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1980.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1980.² He held the office of Archbishop of Canterbury between 1980 and 1991.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) by Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1981.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) by Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, England^G, in 1981.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by Kent University, Kent, England^G, in 1982.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature (Litt.D.) by Liverpool University, Liverpool, Lancashire, England^G, in 1983.² He wrote the book Windows onto God, published 1983.² He wrote the book Seasons of the Spirit, published 1983.² He wrote the book One Light for One World, published 1988.² He wrote the book Authority in Crisis? An Anglican Response, published 1988.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) by St. Andrews University, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland^G, in 1989.² He wrote the book The Unity We Seek, published 1989.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) by Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.A.^G, in 1989.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) by London University, London, England^G, in 1990.² He held the office of High Steward of Cambridge University in 1991.² He was awarded the Royal Victorian Chain in 1991.² He was created Baron Runcie, of Cuddesdon in the County of Oxfordshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 1 February 1991.¹

     Dennis Forwood Vosper, Baron Runcorn was born on 2 January 1916.² He was the son of Gerald Linn Vosper and Margery Forwood.² He married, firstly, Margaret Eva Ashford, daughter of S. G. Ashford, on 26 July 1940.² He and Margaret Eva Ashford were divorced in 1966.² He married, secondly, Helen Norah Graham, daughter of Sir Joseph Crossland Graham, on 16 December 1966.³ He died on 20 January 1968 at age 52.¹
     He was educated at The Leys School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.² He was educated at Marlborough College, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England^G.² He graduated from Pembroke College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1937 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was a partner with Wilson, Vosper and Coltart.² He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1946, with the Cheshire Regiment.² He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.) in 1950.³ He held the office of Conservative Whip between 1950 and 1964.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Cheshire, Runcorn Division between 1950 and 1964.² He held the office of Lord Commissioner of the Treasury between 1951 and 1954.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1957.³ He held the office of Minister of Health in 1957.² He held the office of Minister of State, Home Office between 1960 and 1961.² He was chairman of the National Asisstance Board in 1964.² He was created Baron Runcorn, of Heswall in the County Palatine of Cheshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 20 April 1964.¹

     David Russell Russell-Johnston, Baron Russell-Johnston was born on 28 July 1932 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.² He was the son of David Knox Johnston and Georgina Margaret Gerrie Russell.³ He married Joan Graham Menzies in 1967.² He died on 27 July 2008 at age 75 at Paris, France.²
     He was given the name of David Russell Johnston at birth.² He was educated at Carbost Public School, Carbost, Isle of Skye, Scotland^G.³ He was educated at Portree High School, Isle of Skye, Scotland.³ He was educated at Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.³ He was a teacher between 1961 and 1963 at Liberton Secondary School, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland.³ He was a research assistant with the Scottish Liberal Party between 1963 and 1964.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Inverness between 1964 and 1983.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Inverness, Nairn and Lochaber between 1983 and 1997.² He was appointed Knight in 1985.² He was President of the Scottish Liberal Democrats between 1988 and 1994.³ In 1997 his name was legally changed to David Russell Russell-Johnston by Deed Poll.² He was created Baron Russell-Johnston, of Minginish in Highlands [U.K. Life Peer] on 21 July 1997.¹ He was president of Parliamentary Assembly, Council of Europe between 1999 and 2002.²

     Sydney Thomas Franklin Ryder, Baron Ryder of Eaton Hastings was born on 16 September 1916.² He was the son of John Ryder.³ He married Eileen Dodds, daughter of William Dodds, in 1950.² He died on 12 May 2003 at age 86.¹
     Sydney Thomas Franklin Ryder, Baron Ryder of Eaton Hastings also went by the nick-name of Don.¹ He was educated at Ealing County Grammar School, Ealing, London, England^G.² He was editor of the Stock Exchange Gazette between 1950 and 1960.² He was joint managing director of Kelly Iliffe Holdings and Associated Iliffe Press between 1961 and 1963.³ He was managing director of IPC between 1961 and 1963.² He was managing director of Reed Paper Group between 1963 and 1968.² He was a director of IPC between 1963 and 1970.² He was chairman and chief executive of Reed International between 1968 and 1975.² He was President of the National Materials Handling Centre between 1970 and 1975.² He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1972.² He was created Baron Ryder of Eaton Hastings, of Eaton Hastings in the County of Oxfordshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 15 July 1975.¹

     Margaret Susan Ryder, Baroness Ryder of Warsaw was born on 3 July 1923.³ She was the daughter of Charles Ryder and Elizabeth (?)⁴ She married G/Capt. Geoffrey Leonard Cheshire, Baron Cheshire in 1959.³ She died on 2 November 2000 at age 77.¹
     Margaret Susan Ryder, Baroness Ryder of Warsaw usually went by her middle name of Susan.³ She was educated at Benenden School, Cranbrook, Kent, England^G, Benenden.³ She was with the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry and Special Operations Executive during the Second World War.³ She was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1957.³ She was awarded the Officer's Cross, Order of Polonia Restituta in 1965.³ She was awarded the Medal of Yugoslav Flag with Gold Wreath and Dipl. in 1971.³ She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Liverpool University, Liverpool, Lancashire, England^G, in 1973.³ She wrote the book And the Morrow is Theirs, published 1975.³ She was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1976.³ She was awarded the Golden Order of Merit of Poland in 1976.³ She was created Baroness Ryder of Warsaw, of Warsaw in Poland and of Cavendish in the County of Suffolk [U.K. Life Peer] in 1978.¹ She was awarded the Polish Order of Smile in 1980.³ She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Exeter University, Exeter, Devon, England^G, in 1980.³ She was founder of the Sue Ryder Foundation for Sick and Disabled.³ She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by London University, London, England^G, in 1981.³ She was Honour Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) Reading in 1982.³ She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) by Reading University, Reading, Berkshire, England^G, in 1982.³ She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Leeds University, Leeds, Yorkshire, West Riding, England^G, in 1984.³ She wrote the book Child of My Love, published 1986.³ She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by Kent University, Kent, England^G, in 1986.³ She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1989.³ She was awarded the Commander's Cross, Order of Polonia Restituta in 1992.³ She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of University (D.U.) by Essex University, Essex, England^G, in 1993.³