Terence Langley Higgins, Baron Higgins1

M, #191391, b. 18 January 1928
Last Edited=15 Jan 2019
Terence Higgins, Baron Higgins 2
     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, EnglandG, 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, EnglandG, 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

Children of Terence Langley Higgins, Baron Higgins and Rosalyn Cohen

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. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1907. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  4. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Charles Hill, Baron Hill of Luton1

M, #191392, b. 15 January 1904, d. 22 August 1989
Last Edited=23 Jan 2023
     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, EnglandG.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

Children of Charles Hill, Baron Hill of Luton and Marion Spencer Wallace

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 1340. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]
  3. [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.

Edward James Hill, Baron Hill of Wivenhoe1

M, #191393, b. 20 August 1899, d. 14 December 1969
Last Edited=18 Dec 2010
     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, EnglandG.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, EnglandG.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

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 147. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.
  3. [S2710] Ron Walker, "re: Hill family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 3 March 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Hill Family."

Admiral Peter John Hill-Norton, Baron Hill-Norton1

M, #191394, b. 8 February 1915, d. 16 May 2004
Last Edited=20 Mar 2012
     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, EnglandG.2 He was educated at Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, EnglandG.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

Children of Admiral Peter John Hill-Norton, Baron Hill-Norton and Margaret Eileen Linstow

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 2, page 1919. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Jennifer Hilton, Baroness Hilton of Eggardon1

F, #191395, b. 12 January 1936
Last Edited=20 Mar 2012
     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, EnglandG.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, EnglandG, in 1970 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Psychology.2 She graduated from Manchester University, Manchester, Lancashire, EnglandG, in 1971 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)2 She graduated from London University, London, EnglandG, 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


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 2, page 1921. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]


Albert Victor Hilton, Baron Hilton of Upton1

M, #191396, b. 14 February 1908, d. 3 May 1977
Last Edited=24 Jan 2023
     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

Children of Albert Victor Hilton, Baron Hilton of Upton and Nelly Simmons

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 1342. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]

Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside1

M, #191397, b. 12 May 1901, d. 22 June 1983
Last Edited=24 Jan 2023
     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

Child of Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside and Lilian Boyer

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 1344. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]
  3. [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.

Desmond Barel Hirschfield, Baron Hirshfield1

M, #191398, b. 17 May 1913, d. 6 December 1993
Last Edited=25 Jan 2023
     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, EnglandG.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

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. [S466] Notices, The Telegraph, London, UK. Hereinafter cited as The Telegraph.
  3. [S34] BP1970 page 1344. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]

Charles Rider Hobson, Baron Hobson1

M, #191399, b. 18 February 1903, d. 17 February 1966
Last Edited=19 Jun 2007
     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, EnglandG.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

Child of Charles Rider Hobson, Baron Hobson and Doris Mary Spink

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 148. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.

Robin Granville Hodgson, Baron Hodgson of Astley Abbotts1

M, #191400, b. 25 April 1942
Last Edited=15 Nov 2020
Robin Hodgson, Baron Hodgson of Astley Abbotts 2
     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, EnglandG.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


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. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1934. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]