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     Sir Francis Workman-Macnaghten, 1st Bt. was born on 2 August 1763.² He was the son of Edmund Macnaghten and Hannah Johnstone.³ He married Letitia Dunkin, daughter of Sir William Dunkin and Eliza Blacker, on 6 December 1787.² He died on 22 November 1843 at age 80.²
     He was given the name of Francis Macnaghten at birth.² He was a practising barrister.² He was appointed Knight in 1809.² He held the office of Judge of the Supreme Court [Madras] between 1809 and 1815.² On 18 November 1809 his name was legally changed to Francis Workman-Macnaghten by Royal Licence.³ He held the office of Judge of the Supreme Court [Calcutta] between 1815 and 1825.² He held the position of Chief of the Clan Macnaghten from in 1832.² He was created 1st Baronet Macnaghten, of Dundarave, co. Antrim [U.K.] on 16 July 1836.⁴ He lived at Dundarave, County Antrim, Ireland.²

     Letitia Dunkin was born in 1769 at Dundarave, County Antrim, Ireland.^1,2 She was the daughter of Sir William Dunkin and Eliza Blacker.³ She married Sir Francis Workman-Macnaghten, 1st Bt., son of Edmund Macnaghten and Hannah Johnstone, on 6 December 1787.⁴ She died on 13 November 1852 at 2 Portman Square, Marylebone, London, England.^1,2
     From 6 December 1787, her married name became Macnaghten.¹ She was also known as Workman-Macnaghten as of 18 November 1809.⁴

     Peter Mitchell married Helen ffrench, daughter of Colonel Raymond ffrench.¹

     Sir Robert George Alexander Balchin, Baron Lingfield was born on 31 July 1942 at Dulverton, Somerset, England^G.¹ He is the son of Leonard George Balchin and Elizabeth Skelton.² He married Jennifer Kinlay, daughter of Bernard Kevin Kinlay and Maevis Henkies, on 27 August 1970.²
     He was educated at Bec School, London, England^G.² He was educated at London University, London, England^G.² He was educated at Hull University, Hull, Yorkshire, England^G.² He was a school teacher between 1964 and 1969.² He was the Headmaster between 1972 and 1980 at Hill School, Westerham, Kent, England^G.² He lived from 1980 at New Place, Lingfield, Surrey, England^G.² He was appointed Officer, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (O.St.J.) in 1981.² He held the office of Member of the Surrey County Council between 1981 and 1985.² He was appointed Knight, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.St.J.) in 1984.² He was Director-General of St. John Ambulance between 1984 and 1990.² He was chairman of the government's initiative on independence for state schools between 1989 and 1997.³ He was chairman of the Grant-Maintained Schools Foundation between 1989 and 1998.³ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1993.⁴ He was Registrar of the Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor between 1998 and 2006.³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Greater London from 2001.² He held the office of Pro-Chancellor of Brunel University from 2004.⁴ He was Knight Principal of the Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor and chairman of the Knight's Council from 2006.³ He was created Baron Lingfield, of Lingfield in the County of Surrey [U.K. Life Peer] on 17 December 2010.⁵

     Andrew Simon Feldman, Baron Feldman of Elstree was born on 25 February 1966.¹ He is the son of Malcolm R. Feldman and Marcia J. Summers. He married Gabrielle Josephine Gourgey, daughter of Lt.-Cdr. Reginald Elias Gourgey and Suzanne Elizabeth Binnington, in 1999.
     He was educated at Haberdasher's Aske's School, England^G. He graduated from Brasenose College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) He was a management consultant with Bain & Company between 1988 and 1990. He was a commercial barrister between 1991 and 1995. He was chief executive of Jayroma (London) Ltd in 1995. He was chief executive of the Conservative Party in 2008. He was created Baron Feldman of Elstree, of Elstree in the County of Hertfordshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 17 December 2010.²

     Michael John Dobbs, Baron Dobbs was born on 14 November 1948 at Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England^G.¹ He is the son of Eric William Dobbs and Eileen Saunders.²
     He was educated at Hertford Grammar School, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England^G. He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G. He graduated from Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, U.S.A.^G, in 1975 with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) He was advisor to the Leader of the Opposition, Margaret Thatcher between 1977 and 1979.² He was a government special advisor between 1981 and 1987.² He wrote the book House of Cards, published 1989.² He wrote the book Wall Games, published 1990.² He wrote the book Last Man to Die, published 1991.² He wrote the book To Play the King, published 1992.² He wrote the book The Touch of Innocents, published 1994.² He wrote the book The Final Cut, published 1995.² He wrote the book Goodfellowe MP, published 1997.² He wrote the book The Buddha of Brewer Street, published 1998.² He wrote the book Whispers of Betrayal, published 2000.² He wrote the book Winston's War, published 2002.² He wrote the book Churchill's Hour, published 2004.² He wrote the book Churchill's Triumph, published 2005.² He was created Baron Dobbs, of Wylye in the County of Wiltshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 18 December 2010.³

     Sir Patrick Thomas Cormack, Baron Cormack was born on 18 May 1939.¹ He was the son of Thomas Charles Cormack and Kathleen Mary Harris.² He married Kathleen Mary McDonald, daughter of Eric William McDonald, on 18 August 1967.² He died on 25 February 2024 at age 84.³
     He was educated at St. James' Choir School, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England^G.² He was educated at Havelock School^G.² He graduated from University of Hull, Hull, Yorkshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was 2nd Master between 1961 and 1966 at St. James' Choir School, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England^G.² He was a Company Education and Training Officer with Ross Group Ltd between 1966 and 1967 at Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England^G.² He was Assistant Housemaster between 1967 and 1969 at Wrekin College, Wellington, Shropshire, England^G.² He was Head of History between 1969 and 1970 at Brewood Grammar School, Stafford, Staffordshire, England^G.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Cannock between 1970 and 1974.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Staffordshire between 1974 and 1983.² He wrote the book Heritage in Danger, published 1976.² He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) in 1978.² He wrote the book Right Turn, published 1979.² He wrote the book Westminster Palace and Parliament, published 1981.² He wrote the book British Castles, published 1982.² He wrote the book Wilberforce, published 1983.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Staffordshire South between 1983 and 2010.² He wrote the book English Cathedrals, published 1984.² He was awarded the Commander, Order of the Lion of Finland in 1998.² He was created Baron Cormack, of Envillle in the County of Staffordshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 18 December 2010.⁴

     John Kevin Sharkey, Baron Sharkey was born on 24 September 1947.¹ He is the son of Edward Kevin Sharkey and Mary M. Flynn. He married Astrid N. W. Sutton, daughter of Paul G. W. Sutton and Margaret H. Bezzant.
     He graduated from Manchester University, Manchester, Lancashire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Science, Maths (B.Sc.) He was joint managing director of Saatchi & Saatchi. He was chairman of the Liberal Democrat campaign in 2010.² He was created Baron Sharkey, of Niton Undercliffe in the County of the Isle of Wight [U.K. Life Peer] on 20 December 2010.³

     Sir Bernard Francisco Ribeiro, Baron Ribeiro was born on 20 January 1944.¹ He is the son of Miguel Augustus Ribeiro. He married Elizabeth Jean Orr in 1968.
     He was educated at Dean Close School, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England^G. He graduated from Middlesex Hospital Medical School, London, England^G, with a Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.) He graduated from Middlesex Hospital Medical School, London, England^G, in 1967 with a Bachelor of Surgery (B.S.) He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, London (F.R.C.P.) He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons (F.R.C.S.) He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 2004. He held the office of President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England between 2005 and 2008.² He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 2009. He was created Baron Ribeiro, of Achimota in the Republic of Ghana and of Ovington in the County of Hampshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 20 December 2010.³

     Fiona Sara Charkham, Baroness Shackleton of Belgravia was born on 26 May 1956.¹ She is the daughter of Jonathan Philip Charkham and Moira Elizabeth Frances Salmon. She married Ian Ridgeway Shackleton, son of Lt.-Col. Richard John Shackleton, in 1985.
     She was educated at Francis Holland School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G. She was educated at Benenden School, Cranbrook, Kent, England^G. She graduated from Exeter University, Exeter, Devon, England^G, in 1977 with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) She was a practising solicitor in 1980. She was partner with Farrer & Company, solicitors between 1987 and 2000. She co-authored the book The Divorce Handbook, published 1992. She was personal solicitor to HRH Prince of Wales between 1996 and 2005. She was partner with Hicks Beach, solicitors in 2001. She was appointed Lieutenant, Royal Victorian Order (L.V.O.) in 2006. She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Exeter University, Exeter, Devon, England^G, in 2010. She was created Baroness Shackleton of Belgravia, of Belgravia in the City of Westminster [U.K. Life Peer] on 21 December 2010.²