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     Aubrey Geoffrey Frederick Rippon, Baron Rippon of Hexham was born on 28 May 1924.³ He married Ann Leyland in 1946.³ He died on 28 January 1997 at age 72.¹
     He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.)¹ Aubrey Geoffrey Frederick Rippon, Baron Rippon of Hexham usually went by his middle name of Geoffrey.¹ He was admitted to Middle Temple in 1948.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Norwich South between 1955 and 1964.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1962.³ He held the office of Minister of Public Building and Works between 1962 and 1964.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Hexham between 1966 and 1987.³ He held the office of Minister of Technology in 1970.³ He was created Baron Rippon of Hexham, of Balmashannar in the Royal Burgh of Forfar [U.K. Life Peer] on 5 October 1987.¹

     Peter Ritchie Calder, Baron Ritchie-Calder was born on 1 July 1906.³ He was the son of David Lindsay Calder and Georgina Ritchie.³ He married Mabel Jane Forbes McKail, daughter of David McKail, on 11 October 1927.³ He died on 31 January 1982 at age 75.¹
     He was educated at Forfar Academy, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland.³ He was police court reporter for the Dundee Courier in 1922.³ He was science reporter for the Daily Herald between 1930 and 1941.³ He was director of plans of political warfare, Foreign Officer between 1941 and 1945.³ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1945.¹ He was science editor for News Chronicle between 1945 and 1957.³ He was Professor of International Relations in 1961 at Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.³ He graduated from Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, in 1961 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)³ He was created Baron Ritchie-Calder, of Balmashanner in the Royal Burgh of Forfar [U.K. Life Peer] on 5 July 1966.¹

     Brian Norman Roger Rix, Baron Rix was born on 27 January 1924.² He was the son of Herbert Dobson Rix and Fanny Nicholson.³ He married Elspet Jeans Gray, daughter of James MacGregor-Gray, in 1949.² He died on 20 August 2016 at age 92.⁴
     He was educated at Bootham School, York, Yorkshire, England.⁵ He was an actor-manager in films and TV, and radio presenter between 1948 and 1977.⁵ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1977.¹ He was director of theatre controller of Cooney-Marsh Group between 1977 and 1980.⁵ He was Secretary-General of MENCAP between 1980 and 1987.⁵ He was appointed Knight in 1986.⁵ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of London between 1987 and 1988.⁵ He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London between 1988 and 1997.⁵ He was created Baron Rix, of Whitehall in the City of Westminster and of Hornsea in Yorkshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 27 January 1992.¹ He was Chancellor in 1997 at East London University, London, England.⁵

     Lionel Charles Robbins, Baron Robbins was born on 22 November 1898 at Sipson Farm, Hamondsworth, London, England.³ He was the son of Rowland Richard Robbins and Rosa Marion Harris.³ He married Iris Elizabeth Harris Gardiner, daughter of Alfred George Gardiner, on 2 August 1924.³ He died on 15 May 1984 at age 85.¹
     He lived at Hampstead, London, England^G.⁴ He was educated at Southall County School, Southall, London, England.⁵ He fought in the First World War between 1916 and 1919.³ He graduated from London School of Economics and Political Science, London, England, in 1923 with a Bachelor of Science, Economics (B.Sc.)³ He was lecturer between 1927 and 1929 at New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.⁵ He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1928 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)⁵ He was Professor of Economics between 1929 and 1961 at London School of Economics and Political Science, London, England.³ He wrote the book An Essay on the Nature and Significance of Economic Science , published 1932.³ He wrote the book The Great Depression, published 1934.³ He was director of the economic section of the War Cabinet Office in 1941.³ He was appointed Fellow, Britiish Academy (F.B.A.) in 1942.⁵ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1944.¹ He wrote the book The Theory of Economic Policy in English Classical Political Economy, published 1952.³ He was created Baron Robbins, of Clare Market in the City of Westminster [U.K. Life Peer] on 16 June 1959.¹ He was chairman of the Financial Times in 1961.³ He was appointed Companion of Honour (C.H.) in 1968.¹

     Alfred Robens, Baron Robens of Woldingham was born on 18 December 1910 at Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire, England.² He was the son of George Robens and Edith Anderton.³ He married Eva Powell, daughter of Frederick Powell, on 9 September 1936.² He died on 27 June 1999 at age 88 at Laleham Abbey, Surrey, England.¹
     He was educated at Manchester Secondary School, Manchester, Lancashire, England^G.² He was a UDAW Official between 1935 and 1945.² He adopted Alfred Robens.³ He held the office of Member of the Manchester City Council between 1942 and 1945.² He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary between 1945 and 1947, to the Minister of Transport.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Wansbeck between 1945 and 1950.² He held the office of Parliamentary Secretary for Fuel and Power between 1947 and 1951.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Blyth between 1950 and 1960.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1951.² He held the office of Minister of Labour and National Conscription between April 1951 and October 1951.² He was created Baron Robens of Woldingham, of Woldingham in the County of Surrey [U.K. Life Peer] on 28 June 1961.¹ He wrote the book Engineering and Economic Progress, published 1965.² He held the office of Chancellor of Surrey University in 1966.² He was a director of Times Newspapers between 1967 and 1980.² He was a director of the Bank of England.² He wrote the book Industry and Government, published 1970.² He wrote the book Human Engineering, published 1970.² He wrote the book Ten Year Stint, published 1972.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England^G.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Manchester University, Manchester, Lancashire, England^G.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Leicester University, Leicester, Leicestershire, England^G.² He lived in 1999 at Salcombe Court, Cliff Road, Salcombe, Devon, England^G.²

     Robert Lowe Hall, Baron Roberthall was born on 6 March 1901 at Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia.³ He was the son of Edgar Hall and Rose Helen Cullen.³ He married, firstly, Laura Margaret Linfoot, daughter of George Edward Linfoot, in 1932.⁴ He and Laura Margaret Linfoot were divorced in 1968.⁴ He married, secondly, Perilla Thyme Southwell, daughter of Sir Richard Vynne Southwell, on 16 August 1968.⁵ He died on 17 September 1988 at age 87.¹
     He was educated at Ipswich Grammar School, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.³ He was educated at University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.³ He was educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.³ He was college dean between 1927 and 1938 at Trinity College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.³ He wrote the book The Economic System in a Socialist State, published 1937.³ He was chief economic advisor to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.³ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1950.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1954.¹ He was created Baron Roberthall, of Silverspear in Queensland and of Trenance in the County of Cornwall [U.K. Life Peer] on 28 October 1969.¹

     Ieuan Wyn Pritchard Roberts, Baron Roberts of Conwy was born on 10 July 1930 at Anglesey, Wales.² He was the son of Reverend E. P. Roberts and Margaret Ann (?)³ He married Enid Williams, daughter of W. Williams, in 1965.² He died on 13 December 2013 at age 83.²
     Ieuan Wyn Pritchard Roberts, Baron Roberts of Conwy usually went by his middle name of Wyn.¹ He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England.⁴ He was educated at University College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.⁴ He was sub-editor of Liverpool Daily Post between 1952 and 1954.⁴ He was news assistant with the BBC between 1954 and 1957.⁴ He was producer for TWW Ltd between 1957 and 1959.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Conwy between 1970 and 1997.² He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Welsh Office between 1979 and 1987.⁴ He held the office of Minister of State, Welsh Office between 1987 and 1994.⁴ He was appointed Knight in 1990.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1991.² He was created Baron Roberts of Conwy, of Talyfan in the County of Gwynedd [U.K. Life Peer] on 1 October 1997.¹

     Reverend John Roger Roberts, Baron Roberts of Llandudno was created Baron Roberts of Llandudno, of Llandudno in the County of Gwynedd [U.K. Life Peer] on 15 June 2004.¹

     George Islay MacNeill Robertson, Baron Robertson of Port Ellen was born on 12 April 1946.³ He is the son of George Philip Robertson and Marion I. MacNeill.³ He married Sandra Wallace in 1970.³
     He was appointed Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.)¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.)¹ He was educated at Dunoon Grammar School, Dunoon, Argyllshire, Scotland.³ He graduated from Dundee University, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)³ He was Scottish organiser for the GMWU between 1969 and 1978.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Hamilton between 1978 and 1997.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1997.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Hamilton South between 1997 and 1999.³ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.) in 1999.³ He was created Baron Robertson of Port Ellen, of Islay in Argyll and Bute [U.K. Life Peer] on 24 August 1999.¹

     Inga-Stina Arvidsson, Baroness Robson of Kiddington was born on 20 August 1919.² She was the daughter of Erik R. Arvidsson and Lilly A. Danielson.³ She married Sir Lawrence William Robson in 1940.² She died on 9 February 1999 at age 79.¹
     She was educated at Stockholm, Sweden^G.² She was with the Swedish Foreign Office between 1939 and 1940.² From 1940, her married name became Robson.¹ She was with the U.K. Ministry of Infomation between 1942 and 1943.² She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Oxfordshire in 1955.² She was created Baroness Robson of Kiddington, of Kiddington in the County of Oxfordshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 14 May 1974.¹