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     Theodore Constantine, Baron Constantine of Stanmore was born on 15 March 1910.³ He was the son of Leonard Constantine and Fanny Louise (?)⁴ He married Sylvia Mary Legge-Pointing, daughter of Wallace Henry Legge-Pointing, in 1935.³ He died on 13 February 2004 at age 93.¹
     He was educated at Acton College, England^G.³ He fought in the Second World War.⁴ He gained the rank of in the Royal Australian Air Force.³ He was awarded the Air Efficiency Award (A.E.) in 1945.⁴ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1956.³ He was appointed Knight in 1964.⁴ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Greater London in 1967.³ He was Chairman of the National Union of C and U Associates in 1968.³ He became a Master of the Coachmakers' Company in 1975.⁴ He was created Baron Constantine of Stanmore, of Stanmore in Greater London [U.K. Life Peer] on 21 July 1981.¹ He lived in 2003 at 12 Gleneagles, Gordon Avenue, Stanmore, London, England^G.³

     Victor Alexander Cooke, Baron Cooke of Islandreagh was born on 18 October 1920.² He was the son of Norman Victor Cooke and Alice Harman Peavey.² He married Alison Sheila Casement, daughter of Maj.-Gen. Francis Casement and Mabel Frances Harrison, on 6 September 1951.³ He died on 13 November 2007 at age 87.⁴
     He was educated at Marlborough College, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England^G.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant (E) in 1940 in the Royal Navy.² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was chairman of Henry R Ayton Ltd between 1946 and 1989 at Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland^G.² He held the office of Member of the Senate [Northern Ireland] between 1960 and 1968.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Antrim in 1970.² He was registered as a Chartered Engineer (C.Eng.)² He was a director of Northern Ireland Airports between 1970 and 1985.² He was a director of Harland & Wolff Ltd between 1970 and 1987.² He was chairman of Henry R Ayton Ltd between 1970 and 1989 at Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland^G.² He lived in 1976 at Islandreagh House, Dunadry, County Antrim, Ireland^G.³ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1981.¹ He was created Baron Cooke of Islandreagh, of Islandreagh in the County of Antrim [U.K. Life Peer] on 11 August 1992.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Institute of Mechanical Engineering (F.I.Mech.E.)²

     Robin Brunskill Cooke, Baron Cooke of Thorndon was born on 9 May 1926.² He was the son of Hon. Philip Brunskill Cooke and Valmai Digby Gore.³ He married Phyllis Annette Miller, daughter of Malcolm Balgownie Miller, in 1952.² He died on 30 August 2006 at age 80 at Wellington, New Zealand^G.⁴
     He was educated at Wanganui Collegiate School, Wanganui, New Zealand^G.² He graduated from Victoria University College, Wellington, New Zealand^G, with a Master of Laws (LL.M.)² He graduated from Clare College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He graduated from Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)² He was a Research Fellow between 1952 and 1956 at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.² He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1954 entitled to practise as a barrister.² He was a practising solicitor between 1955 and 1972 at New Zealand^G.² He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) [New Zealand] in 1964.² He held the office of Judge of the Supreme Court [New Zealand] between 1972 and 1976.² He held the office of Judge of the Court of Appeal [New Zealand] between 1976 and 1986.² He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1977.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1977.² He held the office of President of the Court of Appeal [Cook Islands] between 1981 and 1982.² He held the office of President of the Court of Appeal [Western Samoa] in 1982.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1986.¹ He held the office of President of the Court of Appeal [New Zealand] between 1986 and 1996.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand^G, in 1989.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1990.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1991.² He held the office of President of the Court of Appeal [Western Samoa] between 1994 and 2006.² He held the office of Judge of the Supreme Court [Fiji] between 1995 and 2000.² He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary between 1996 and 2001.² He was created Baron Cooke of Thorndon, of Wellington in New Zealand and of Cambridge in the County of Cambridgeshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 3 April 1996.¹ He held the office of Judge of the Court of Final Appeal [Hong Kong] between 1997 and 2006.² He held the office of President of the Court of Appeal [Kiribati] between 1999 and 2006.² He was appointed Order of New Zelaand (O.N.Z.) in 2002.²

     John Cooper, Baron Cooper of Stockton Heath was born on 7 June 1908.² He was the son of John Ainsworth Cooper and Annie Lily Dukes.² He married Nellie Spencer, daughter of Paul Spencer, on 11 August 1934.² He and Nellie Spencer were divorced in 1969.² He died on 2 September 1988 at age 80.
     At Stockton Heath Council School, Stockton Heath, Cheshire, England, (an unknown value.)² He was educated at Lymm Grammar School, Cheshire, England.² He was with Crosfields Soap Works between 1924 and 1928 at Warrington, Cheshire, England.² He was with National Union of General and Municipal Workers in 1928.² He was District Secretary, National Union of General and Municipal Workers in 1935.² He held the office of member of Manchester City Council between 1936 and 1942.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Deptford between 1950 and 1951.² He held the office of Alderman of London City Council between 1952 and 1953.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Surrey in 1953.¹ He was created Baron Cooper of Stockton Heath, of Stockton Heath in the County Palatine of Chester [U.K. Life Peer] on 11 July 1966.¹

     Rt. Hon. John Ambrose Cope, Baron Cope of Berkeley was born on 13 May 1937.² He is the son of George Cope and Catherine Spencer.² He married Djemila Lovell Payne, daughter of Colonel Percy Vyvyan Lovell Payne and Tanetta (?), in 1969.²
     He was educated at Oakham School, Rutland, England^G.² He was a chartered accountant.² He was with the Staff of the Conservative Party between 1965 and 1970.² He wrote the book Acorns to Oaks (Policy for Small Business), published 1967, with Bernard Weatherill.² He was Special Assistant to the Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry between 1972 and 1974.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for South Gloucestershire between 1974 and 1983.² He held the office of Government Whip of the House of Commons between 1979 and 1987.² He held the office of Lord of the Treasury between 1981 and 1983.² He held the office of Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Commons between 1983 and 1987.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Northavon between 1983 and 1997.² He held the office of Minister for Small Business between 1987 and 1989.² He held the office of Minister of State, Department of Employment between 1987 and 1989.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1988.² He held the office of Minister of State for Northen Ireland between 1989 and 1990.² He wrote the book A Funny Thing Happened, published 1991, editor.² He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1991.² He wrote the book I'm Sorry You Were In When I Called, published 1992.² He held the office of Paymaster-General between 1992 and 1994.² He was created Baron Cope of Berkeley, of Berkeley in the County of Gloucestershire [U.K. Life Peer] on 4 October 1997.¹ He held the office of Chief Whip (Conservative) of the House of Lords in 2001.²

     Robin Corbett, Baron Corbett of Castle Vale was born on 22 December 1933.² He was the son of Thomas Corbett and Marguerite Adele Mainwaring.² He married Val Hudson in 1970.² He died on 19 February 2012 at age 78.³
     He was educated at Holy Lodge Grammar School, Smethwick, Staffordshire, England^G.² He was a journalist between 1950 and 1969.² He was a member of the National Union of Journalists National Exectuive Council between 1965 and 1969.² He was with IPC Magazines between 1969 and 1974.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Hemel Hempstead between 1974 and 1979.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Birmingham Erdington between 1983 and 2001.² He wrote the book Can I Count on Your Support?, published 1986, jointly.² He wrote the book On the Campaign Trail, published 1987.² He was created Baron Corbett of Castle Vale, of Erdington in the County of West Midlands [U.K. Life Peer] on 5 July 2001.¹ He has one son and one other daughter.²

     Jean Ann Parkin, Baroness Corston was born on 5 May 1942 at Hull, Yorkshire, England^G.^2,3 She is the daughter of Charles Lawrence Parkin and Eileen Ada Russell.² She married, firstly, Christopher John Davy Corston in 1961.² She married, secondly, Peter Brereton Townsend in 1985.²
     From 1961, her married name became Corston.² She was admitted to Inner Temple in 1991 entitled to practise as a barrister.² She held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Bristol East between 1992 and 2005.² She was created Baroness Corston, of St. George in the City and County of Bristol [U.K. Life Peer] on 29 June 2005.¹

     Emmeline Montague married Henry Compton Mackenzie.
     She was an actress.¹ Her married name became Mackenzie.¹

     Michael Colin Cowdrey, Baron Cowdrey of Tonbridge was born on 24 December 1932.³ He was the son of Ernest Arthur Cowdrey and Kathleen Mary Taylor.⁴ He married, firstly, Penelope Susan Chiesman in 1956.³ He and Penelope Susan Chiesman were divorced in 1985.³ He married, secondly, Anne Elizabeth Fitzalan-Howard, 14th Lady Herries of Terregles, daughter of Bernard Marmaduke Fitzalan-Howard, 16th Duke of Norfolk and Hon. Lavinia Mary Strutt, in 1985.³ He died on 4 December 2000 at age 67.³
     Michael Colin Cowdrey, Baron Cowdrey of Tonbridge usually went by his middle name of Colin.³ He was educated at Tonbridge School, Tonbridge, Kent, England^G.³ He was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.³ Between 1954 and 1975 he played cricket for England 114 times.³ He wrote the book Cricket Today, published 1961.³ He wrote the book Time for Reflection, published 1962.³ He wrote the book Tackle Cricket This Way, published 1969.³ He wrote the book The Incomparable Game, published 1970.³ He was a director of Bilton plc.³ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1972.³ He wrote the book MCC: The Autobiography of a Cricketer, published 1976.³ He was president of the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1986.⁵ He was appointed Knight in 1992.³ He was created Baron Cowdrey of Tonbridge, of Tonbridge in the County of Kent [U.K. Life Peer] on 18 July 1997.¹

     Caroline Anne Love, Baroness Cox was born on 6 July 1937.¹ She is the daughter of Robert John McNeill Love and Dorothy Ida Borland.¹ She married Dr. Murray Newell Cox, son of Reverend Roland Lee Cox, on 10 January 1959.¹
     She was educated at Channing School, Highgate, London, England^G.¹ She was registered as a State Registered Nurse (S.R.N.) in 1958 at London Hospital, London, England^G.¹ From 10 January 1959, her married name became Cox.² She was a staff nurse in 1960 at Edgware General Hospital, Edgware, London, England^G.¹ She was a research associate between 1967 and 1968 at University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England^G.¹ She graduated from London University, London, England^G, with a Bachelor of Science, Sociology (B.Sc.)¹ She graduated from London University, London, England^G, in 1969 with a Master of Science, Economics (M.Sc.)¹ She was head of the Sociology Department between 1974 and 1977 at North London Polytechnic, London, England^G.¹ She wrote the book A Sociology of Medical Practice, published 1975.¹ She wrote the book Rape of Reason: The Corruption of the Polytechnic of North London, published 1975, jointly.¹ She was Director of the Nursing Education Research Unit between 1977 and 1984 at Chelsea College, London, England^G.¹ She was co-editor of the International Journal of Nursing Studies.¹ She wrote the book The Right to Learn, published 1982, jointly.¹ She wrote the book Sociology: A Guide for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors, published 1983, jointly.¹ She was Director of C.P.S. between 1983 and 1985.¹ She was created Baroness Cox, of Queensbury in Greater London [U.K. Life Peer] on 24 January 1983.² She was appointed Fellow, Royal Collge of Nursing (F.R.C.N.) in 1985.¹ She held the office of Deputy Speaker, House of Lords in 1986.¹ She wrote the book The Insolence of Office, published 1989, jointly.¹ She wrote the book Choosing a State School: how to find the best education for your child, published 1989, jointly.¹ She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) by Polish University, London, England^G, in 1990.¹ She was awarded the Commander's Cross, Order of Merit of Poland in 1990.¹ She wrote the book Trajectories of Despair: misdiagnosis and maltreatment of Soviet orphans, published 1991, with John Eibner.¹ She held the office of Chancellor of Bournemouth University in 1992.¹ She wrote the book Ethnic Cleansing in Progress: war in Nagorno Karabakh, published 1993.¹ She wrote the book Made to Care: the case for residential and village communities for people with a mental handicap, published 1995, with M. Pearson.¹ She was awarded the William Wilberforce Award in 1995.¹ She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Sacred Sicence (D.S.S.) by Belfast University, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland^G, in 1996.¹ She was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons (F.R.C.S.) in 1996.¹ She lived in 2003 at The White House, Wyke Hall, Dorset, England^G.¹