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     Terence Langley Higgins, Baron Higgins was born on 18 January 1928.³ He is the son of Reginald Higgins and Rose Langley.⁴ He married Rosalyn Cohen, daughter of Lewis Cohen and Fay Inberg, in 1961.⁴
     He was educated at Alleyns School, Dulwich, London, England.³ He was with the NZ Shipping Company between 1948 and 1955.³ He graduated from Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1958 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)³ He was a lecturer in economic principles between 1958 and 1959 at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.A.^G.³ He was an economist with Unilever between 1959 and 1964.³ He graduated from Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1963 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Worthing between 1964 and 1997.³ He held the office of Minister of State, Treasury between 1970 and 1972.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1979.³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of West Sussex in 1989.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1993.¹ He was created Baron Higgins, of Worthing in the County of West Sussex [U.K. Life Peer] on 28 October 1997.¹

     Charles Hill, Baron Hill of Luton was born on 15 January 1904.² He was the son of Charles Hill and Florence Matilda Cook.² He married Marion Spencer Wallace, daughter of Moses Wallace, in 1931.³ He died on 22 August 1989 at age 85.¹
     He was educated at St. Olave's Grammar School, Southwark, London, England^G.² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1929 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He graduated from London Hospital, London, England, in 1931 with a Diploma of Public Health (D.P.H.)² He was house phyisician at London Hospital, London, England.² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1936 with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)² He was extension lecturer in biology at London Hospital, London, England.² He was secretary of the British Medical Association between 1944 and 1950.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Luton between 1950 and 1963.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1955.² He held the office of Postmaster-General between 1955 and 1957.² He held the office of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster between 1957 and 1961.² He held the office of Minister for Welsh Affairs from 1961 to 1962.² He held the office of Minister of Housing and Local Government from 1961 to 1962.² He was created Baron Hill of Luton, of Harpenden in the County of Hertfordshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 13 June 1963.¹

     Edward James Hill, Baron Hill of Wivenhoe was born on 20 August 1899.² He was the son of James Edward Hill.² He married, firstly, Ethel Kate Bohea in 1925 at Romford, Essex, England^G.^2,3 He married, secondly, Hannah Rosen in 1960.² He died on 14 December 1969 at age 70.¹
     Edward James Hill, Baron Hill of Wivenhoe also went by the nick-name of Ted.¹ He was educated at Napier Road School, East Ham, Essex, England^G.² He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1918, with Royal Marines Engineers.² He was General Secretary of the United Society of Boilermakers between 1948 and 1963.² He was member of the General Council, Trades Union Congress between 1948 and 1965.² He was President of the Amalgamated Society of Boilermakers, Shipwrights, Blacksmiths and Structural Workers between 1963 and 1965.² He was created Baron Hill of Wivenhoe, of Wivenhoe in the County of Essex [U.K. Life Peer] on 21 September 1967.¹

     Admiral Peter John Hill-Norton, Baron Hill-Norton was born on 8 February 1915.² He was the son of Captain Martin John Hill-Norton and Margery Birnie Hill.³ He married Margaret Eileen Linstow, daughter of Carl Adolph Linstow, in 1936.² He died on 16 May 2004 at age 89.¹
     He was educated at Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon, England^G.² He was educated at Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, England^G.² He fought in the Second World War, in the Arctic and North-West Approaches.² He gained the rank of Commander in 1948.² He gained the rank of Captain in 1952.² He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1964.² He held the office of Second Sea Lord in 1967.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1967.² He gained the rank of Admiral of the Fleet.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the Far East Forces between 1969 and 1970.² He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1970.¹ He held the office of First Sea Lord between 1970 and 1971.² He wrote the book No Soft Options, published 1978.² He was created Baron Hill-Norton, of South Nutfield in the County of Surrey [U.K. Life Peer] on 5 February 1979.¹ He wrote the book Sea Power, published 1982.²

     Jennifer Hilton, Baroness Hilton of Eggardon was born on 12 January 1936.² She is the daughter of John Robert Hilton.²
     She was educated at Bedales School, Petersfield, Hampshire, England^G.² She was officer with the Metropolitan Police between 1956 and 1990.² She wrote the book The Gentle Arm of the Law, published 1967.² She graduated from Manchester University, Manchester, Lancashire, England^G, in 1970 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Psychology.² She graduated from Manchester University, Manchester, Lancashire, England^G, in 1971 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² She graduated from London University, London, England^G, in 1972 with a Diploma of Criminology.² She co-authored the book Individual Development and Social Experience, published 1975.² She graduated in 1982 with a Diploma of History of Art.² She was awarded the Queen's Police Medal (Q.P.M.) in 1989.¹ She was created Baroness Hilton of Eggardon, of Eggardon in the County of Dorset [U.K. Life Peer] on 14 June 1991.¹

     Albert Victor Hilton, Baron Hilton of Upton was born on 14 February 1908.² He was the son of Thomas Hilton and Ann Maria Alexander.² He married Nelly Simmons, daughter of Thomas Simmons, on 29 April 1944.² He died on 3 May 1977 at age 69.¹
     He was educated at Upton Elementary School, Upton, Norfolk, England.² He gained the rank of Corporal in 1941 in the Royal Army Service Corps.² He fought in the Second World War between 1941 and 1945.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Norfolk in 1949.¹ He held the office of Member of the Norfolk County Council in 1952.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Norfolk, South West Division between 1959 and 1964.² He was Vice-President of the National Union of Agricultural Workers.² He was created Baron Hilton of Upton, of Swaffham in the County of Norfolk [U.K. Life Peer] on 11 May 1965.¹ He was President of the National Brotherhood Movement in 1967.²

     Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside was born on 12 May 1901.² He was the son of Frederick Henry Hinton and Kate Christopher.² He married Lilian Boyer, daughter of Thomas Boyer, on 19 January 1931.² He died on 22 June 1983 at age 82.¹
     He was awarded the Order of Merit (O.M.)¹ He was educated at Chippenham Grammar College, England.² He was an engineering apprentice with GWR between 1917 and 1923 at Swindon, Wiltshire, England.² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was with ICI between 1926 and 1940.² He was with the Ministry of Supply between 1940 and 1953.² He was Deputy Director-General of Filling Factories between 1942 and 1945.² He was Deputy Controller of Atomic Energy between 1946 and 1953.² He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1951.² He was Managing Director of Industrial roup, Atomic Energy Authority between 1953 and 1957.² He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) in 1954.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1957.¹ He was chairman of Central Electricity Generating Board between 1957 and 1964.² He was created Baron Hinton of Bankside, of Dulwich in the County of London [U.K. Life Peer] on 28 January 1965.¹

     Desmond Barel Hirschfield, Baron Hirshfield was born on 17 May 1913.² He was the son of Leopold Hirschfield and Lily Blackford.³ He married Bronia Eisen in 1951.² He died on 6 December 1993 at age 80.¹
     He was educated at City of London School, London, England^G.³ He was senior partner of Hesketh, Hardy, Hirshfield and Company, Chartered Accountants in 1939.³ He was member of the Home Office Aliens Tribunal (Bedfordshire) between 1940 and 1942.³ He was founder and chairman, Trade Union Unit Trust managers Ltd between 1961 and 1983.² He was created Baron Hirshfield, of Holborn in Greater London [U.K. Life Peer] on 30 August 1967.¹ He was treasurer of the UK Committee of UNICEF between 1969 and 1983.² He was appointed Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants (F.C.A.)³ He was president of Horwath & Horwath International between 1977 and 1984.² He was treasurer of the UK Committee of UNICEF between 1986 and 1988.²

     Charles Rider Hobson, Baron Hobson was born on 18 February 1903.² He was the son of Edwin Hobson and Gertrude Rider.² He married Doris Mary Spink, daughter of Fred Spink, on 12 September 1933.² He died on 17 February 1966 at age 62.¹
     He was educated at Belle Vue Road School, Leeds, Yorkshire, West Riding, England^G.² He was a power station engineer between 1927 and 1945.² He held the office of Alderman of Willesden in 1945.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for North Wembly between 1945 and 1950.² He held the office of Assistant Postmaster-General between 1947 and 1951.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Keighley between 1950 and 1959.² He held the office of Lord in Waiting in 1964.² He was created Baron Hobson, of Brent in the County of Middlesex [U.K. Life Peer] on 20 January 1964.¹

     Robin Granville Hodgson, Baron Hodgson of Astley Abbotts was born on 25 April 1942 at Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England.^3,2 He is the son of Henry Edward Hodgson and Natalie Beatrice Davidson.³ He married Fiona Ferelith Allom, Baroness Hodgson of Abinger, daughter of Keith Storr Allom, in 1982.³
     He was educated at Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England^G.³ He was an investment banker between 1964 and 1967.³ He graduated from Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.^G, in 1969 with a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)³ He was director of Johnson Brothers & Company Ltd in 1970.³ He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Walsall North between 1976 and 1979.³ He wrote the book Britain's Home Defence Gamble, published 1978.³ He was Group Chief Executive of Granville Baird Ltd between 1979 and 1995.³ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1992.¹ He was created Baron Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, of Nash in the County of Shropshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 7 June 2000.¹