Ruth Martin1

F, #191271
Last Edited=14 May 2006
     Ruth Martin married Leslie Howard, son of Frank Stainer, in 1916.1
     From 1916, her married name became Howard.1

Children of Ruth Martin and Leslie Howard

Citations

  1. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.

Peter Norman Fowler, Baron Fowler1

M, #191272, b. 2 February 1938
Last Edited=16 May 2019
     Peter Norman Fowler, Baron Fowler was born on 2 February 1938.2 He is the son of N. F. Fowler and Katherine Baker.2 He married, firstly, Linda Christmas in 1968.2 He and Linda Christmas were divorced in 1976.2 He married, secondly, Fiona Donald, daughter of John Donald, in 1979.2
     He was educated at King Edward VI School, Chelmsford, Essex, EnglandG.2 He graduated from Trinity Hall, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)2 He was a journalist with the Times between 1961 and 1967.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Nottingham South between 1970 and 1974.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Sutton Coldfield between 1974 and 2001.2 He wrote the book After the Riots: The Police in Europe, published 1979.2 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1979.2 He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1990.2 He wrote the book Ministers Decide, published 1991.2 He was chairman of Midland Independent Newspapers between 1991 and 1998.2 He was chairman of Numark plc in 1998.2 He was created Baron Fowler, of Sutton Coldfield in the County of West Midlands [U.K. Life Peer] on 3 July 2001.1 He held the office of Speaker, House of Lords in 2016.3

Child of Peter Norman Fowler, Baron Fowler and Fiona Donald



Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1482. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S7547] U.K. Parliament, online http://www.parliament.uk. Hereinafter cited as U.K. Parliament.

Edward Francis Williams, Baron Francis-Williams1

M, #191273, b. 10 March 1903, d. 5 June 1970
Last Edited=14 Jun 2007
     Edward Francis Williams, Baron Francis-Williams was born on 10 March 1903.2 He was the son of John Edmund Williams.2 He married Jessie Melville Hopkin, daughter of E. Hopkin, in 1926.2 He died on 5 June 1970 at age 67.1
     He was educated at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Middleton, Suffolk, EnglandG.2 He was editor of The Daily Herald between 1936 and 1940.2 He was Controller of Press Censorship and News, Ministry of Information between 1941 and 1945.2 He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1945.2 He was Public Relations Advisor to the Prime Minister, Attlee between 1945 and 1947.2 He was Governor of the BBC between 1951 and 1952.2 He was created Baron Francis-Williams, of Abinger in the County of Surrey [U.K. Life Peer] on 13 April 1962.1

Children of Edward Francis Williams, Baron Francis-Williams and Jessie Melville Hopkin

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 129. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.

Oliver Shewell Franks, Baron Franks1

M, #191274, b. 16 February 1905, d. 15 October 1992
Last Edited=12 Jul 2022
     Oliver Shewell Franks, Baron Franks was born on 16 February 1905.2 He was the son of Reverend Robert Sleightholme Franks and Katharine Shewell.2 He married Barbara Mary Tanner, daughter of Herbert George Tanner, on 3 July 1931.2 He died on 15 October 1992 at age 87.1
     He was educated at Bristol Grammar School, Bristol, EnglandG.2 He graduated from Queen's College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1927 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)2 He was fellow and praelector in philosophy between 1927 and 1937 at Queen's College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.2 He graduated from Queen's College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1930 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)2 He was lecturer in philosophy between 1935 and 1937 at Queen's College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.2 He was professor of moral philosophy between 1937 and 1945 at Glasgow University, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.2 He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1942.1 He was Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Supply from 1945 to 1946.2 He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1946.1 He was Provost between 1946 and 1948 at Queen's College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.2 He held the office of Ambassador to the U.S.A. between 1948 and 1952.2 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1949.2 He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1952.1 He was chairman of Lloyds Bank between 1954 and 1962.2 He was chairman of Friends' Provident and Century Life Office between 1955 and 1962.2 He was Provost in 1962 at Worcester College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.2 He was created Baron Franks, of Headington in the County of Oxfordshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 10 May 1962.1 He was awarded the Order of Merit (O.M.)1

Children of Oliver Shewell Franks, Baron Franks and Barbara Mary Tanner

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S34] BP1970 page 1046. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]

Peter Lovat Fraser, Baron Fraser of Carmyllie1

M, #191275, b. 29 May 1945, d. 22 June 2013
Last Edited=5 Jan 2014
     Peter Lovat Fraser, Baron Fraser of Carmyllie was born on 29 May 1945.2 He was the son of Reverend George Robson Fraser and Helen Jean Meiklejohn.2 He married Fiona Macdonald Mair, daughter of Hugh Murray Mair, in 1969.2 He died on 22 June 2013 at age 68.3
     He was educated at Loretto School, Edinburgh, Midlothian, ScotlandG.2 He graduated from Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)2 He graduated from Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG, with a Master of Laws (LL.M.)2 He was a practising Advocate in 1969.2 He was Lecturer of Constitutional Law between 1972 and 1974 at Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, ScotlandG.2 He was Standing Junior Counsel Scotland, Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1979.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Angus South between 1979 and 1983.2 He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1982.1 He held the office of Solicitor-General [Scotland] between 1982 and 1989.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Angus East between 1983 and 1987.2 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1989.2 He held the office of Lord Advocate between 1989 and 1992.2 He was created Baron Fraser of Carmyllie, of Carmyllie in the District of Angus [U.K. Life Peer] on 10 February 1989.1 He held the office of Minister of State, Scottish Office between 1992 and 1995.2 He held the office of Minister of State, Department of Trade and Industry between 1995 and 1997.2 He held the office of Minister of Energy between 1996 and 1997.2 He lived in 2003 at Slade House, Carmyllie, Angus, ScotlandG.2

Children of Peter Lovat Fraser, Baron Fraser of Carmyllie and Fiona Macdonald Mair

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1489. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S466] Notices, The Telegraph, London, UK. Hereinafter cited as The Telegraph.


Richard Michael Fraser, Baron Fraser of Kilmorack1

M, #191276, d. 1 July 1996
Last Edited=11 Dec 2007
Richard Fraser, Baron Fraser of Kilmorack 2
     Richard Michael Fraser, Baron Fraser of Kilmorack died on 1 July 1996.1
     He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)1 Richard Michael Fraser, Baron Fraser of Kilmorack usually went by his middle name of Michael.1 He was created Baron Fraser of Kilmorack, of Rubislaw in the County of the City of Aberdeen [U.K. Life Peer] on 11 June 1974.1

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S300] Michael Rhodes, "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 8 February. Hereinafter cited as "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection."

William Jocelyn Ian Fraser, Baron Fraser of Lonsdale1

M, #191277, b. 30 August 1897, d. 20 December 1974
Last Edited=17 Jul 2022
Ian Fraser, Baron Fraser of Lonsdale 2
     William Jocelyn Ian Fraser, Baron Fraser of Lonsdale was born on 30 August 1897.3 He was the son of William Percy Fraser and Ellen Maude Cooke.3,4 He married Irene Gladys Mace, daughter of George Frederick Mace, on 23 July 1918.3 He died on 20 December 1974 at age 77.1
     William Jocelyn Ian Fraser, Baron Fraser of Lonsdale usually went by his middle name of Ian.3 He was educated at Marlborough College, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England.4 He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, EnglandG.4 He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the King's Shropshire Light Infantry.4 He fought in the First World War between 1915 and 1916, where he was blinded by a gunshot wound and invalided in 1916.4 He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1922.1 He held the office of Member of London County Council between 1922 and 1925, for North St. Pancras Division.4 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for North St. Pancras between 1924 and 1929.4 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for North St. Pancras between 1931 and 1936.4 He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1934.4 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Lancaster, Lonsdale Division between 1940 and 1950.4 He wrote the book Whereas I Was Blind, published 1942.4 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Lancaster, Morecambe and Lonsdale Division between 1950 and 1958.4 He was appointed Companion of Honour (C.H.) in 1953.1 He was created Baron Fraser of Lonsdale, of Regent's Park in the County of London [U.K. Life Peer] on 1 August 1958.1 He wrote the book My Story of St. Dunstan's, published 1961.4

Child of William Jocelyn Ian Fraser, Baron Fraser of Lonsdale and Irene Gladys Mace

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S300] Michael Rhodes, "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 8 February. Hereinafter cited as "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection."
  3. [S34] BP1970 page 1048. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]
  4. [S34] BP1970. [S34]

Roger Norman Freeman, Baron Freeman1

M, #191278, b. 27 May 1942
Last Edited=27 Nov 2010
     Roger Norman Freeman, Baron Freeman was born on 27 May 1942.2 He is the son of Norman Freeman and Marjorie (?)2 He married Jennifer Margaret Watson in 1969.2
     He was educated at Whitgift School, Croydon, London, EnglandG.2 He was educated at Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.2 He wrote the book Professional Practice, published 1968.2 He was general partner of Lehman Brothers between 1969 and 1986.2 He was appointed Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants (F.C.A.) in 1979.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Kettering between 1983 and 1997.2 He wrote the book Fair Deal for Water, published 1985.2 He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Armed Services between 1986 and 1988.2 He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Department of Health and Social Security between 1988 and 1990.2 He held the office of Minister of State, Transport between 1990 and 1994.2 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1993.2 He held the office of Minister of State, Ministry of Defence between 1994 and 1995.2 He held the office of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster between 1995 and 1997.2 He was partner of Coopers and Lybrand Corporate Finance in 1997.2 He was created Baron Freeman, of Dingley in the County of Northamptonshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 29 October 1997.1


Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1492. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Ronald Howard1

M, #191279
Last Edited=14 May 2006
     Ronald Howard is the son of Leslie Howard and Ruth Martin.1
     He wrote the book In Search of My Father: A Portrait of Leslie Howard.1


Citations

  1. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.

John Scott Fulton, Baron Fulton1

M, #191280, b. 27 May 1902, d. 14 March 1986
Last Edited=21 Aug 2022
John Fulton, Baron Fulton 2
     John Scott Fulton, Baron Fulton was born on 27 May 1902.3 He was the son of Angus Robertson Fulton and Annie Alexander Scott.3 He married Jacqueline Wilkinson, daughter of Kenneth Edward Towler Wilkinson, on 22 July 1939.4,3 He died on 14 March 1986 at age 83.1
     He was educated at Dundee High School, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.3 He graduated from University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, in 1923 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)3 He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1926 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)3 He was Assistant in Legal and Scientific Method between 1926 and 1928 at London School of Economics and Political Science, London, England.3 He was Tutor in Philosophy and Politics between 1928 and 1947 at Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.3 He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1929 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)3 He was Principal Assistant Secretary, Mines Department between 1940 and 1942.3 He was Principal Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Fuel and Power between 1942 and 1944.3 He was Principal between 1947 and 1959 at University College of Swansea, Swansea, Glamorgan, WalesG.3 He was Vice-Chancellor between 1959 and 1967 at University of Sussex, Brighton, Sussex, EnglandG.3 He was appointed Knight BAchelor in 1964.3 He was created Baron Fulton, of Falmer in the County of Sussex [U.K. Life Peer] on 19 January 1966.1

Children of John Scott Fulton, Baron Fulton and Jacqueline Wilkinson

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S300] Michael Rhodes, "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 8 February. Hereinafter cited as "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection."
  3. [S34] BP1970 page 1055. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]
  4. [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.