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     Tarsem King, Baron King of West Bromwich was created Baron King of West Bromwich, of West Bromwich in the County of West Midlands [U.K. Life Peer] on 22 July 1999.¹

     William Stephen King-Hall, Baron King-Hall was born on 21 January 1893.² He was the son of Admiral Sir George Fowler King-Hall and Olga Felicia Ker.^2,3 He married Kathleen Amelia Spencer, daughter of Francis Spencer, on 15 April 1919.³ He died on 2 June 1966 at age 73.^4,3
      William Stephen King-Hall, Baron King-Hall usually went by his middle name of Stephen.² He was educated at Lausanne, Switzerland.³ He was educated at Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon, England.³ He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1918, with the Grand Fleet and 11th Submarine Flotilla.³ He gained the rank of Commander in the service of the Royal Navy.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Ormskirk Division between 1939 and 1945.³ He was invested as a Knight Bachelor in 1954.³ He was created Baron King-Hall, of Headley in the County of Hampshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 15 January 1966.¹

     Andrew Williamson married Agnes McCracken.¹

     Christopher James Proust, Baron Kingsland was invested as a Queen's Counsel (Q.C.).¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.).¹ He was decorated with the award of the Territorial Decoration (T.D.).¹ He was created Baron Kingsland, of Shrewsbury in the County of Shropshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 7 October 1994.¹

     Harold Roxbee Cox, Baron Kings Norton was born on 6 June 1902.² He was the son of William John Roxbee Cox and Amelia Stern.³ He married, firstly, Doris Marjorie Withers, daughter of Ernest Edward Withers, in 1927.² He married, secondly, Joan Ruth Pack, daughter of William George Pack, in 1982.² He died on 21 December 1997 at age 95.¹
     He was educated at King's Norton Grammar School, King's Norton, Buckinghamshire, England.² He graduated from Imperial College, London, England, with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.).² He graduated from Imperial College, London, England, with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.).² He was an engineer with the Airship R101 project in 1924.² He was Chief Technology Officer, Royal Airship Works in 1931.² He was a Lecturer between 1932 and 1938 at Imperial College, London, England.² He was with the Royal Aircraft Establishment Department between 1935 and 1940.² He was Chief Technology Officer, Air Registration Board between 1938 and 1939.² He was with the Ministry of Aircraft Production between 1940 and 1944.² He was decorated with the award of the Bronze Medal of Louvain University in 1946.² He was decorated with the award of the American Medal of Freedom (with Silver Palm) in 1947.⁴ He was President of the Royal Aeronautical Society between 1947 and 1949.² He was Chief Scientist, Ministry of Fuel and Power between 1948 and 1954.² He was invested as a Knight Bachelor in 1953.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Birmingham University, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, in 1954.² He was created Baron Kings Norton, of Wotton Underwood in the County of Buckinghamshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 22 June 1965.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Technology (D.Tech.) by Brunel University in 1966.² He held the office of Chancellor of the Cranfield Institute Technology in 1969.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Council for National Academic Awards, England, in 1969.² He was President of the Royal Institute between 1969 and 1976.⁴ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Cranfield Institute of Technology, England, in 1970.⁴ He was invested as a Fellow, City and Guilds of London Institute (F.C.G.I.) in 1976.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Warwick University, Warwick, Warwickshire, England, in 1986.⁴ He became a Liveryman of the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators in 1987.² He lived at Westcote House, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, England.²

     Neil Gordon Kinnock, Baron Kinnock was created Baron Kinnock, of Bedwellty in the County of Gwent [U.K. Life Peer] on 28 January 2005.¹

     Graham Kirkham, Baron Kirkham was invested as a Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.).¹ He was created Baron Kirkham, of Old Cantley in the County of South Yorkshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 23 July 1999.¹

     John Farquharson Smith, Baron Kirkhill was created Baron Kirkhill, of Kirkhill in the District of the City of Aberdeen [U.K. Life Peer] on 17 July 1975.¹

     Elizabeth Dunch was born in 1694.² She was the daughter of Edmund Dunch and Elizabeth Godfrey.¹ She married Sir George Oxenden, 5th Bt., son of George Oxenden and Elizabeth Dixwell, on 3 April 1735.¹ She died in 1775.²
      In 1719 she inherited Little Witteham.¹ From 3 April 1735, her married name became Oxenden.¹

     Harry Kissin, Baron Kissin was born on 23 August 1912 at Danzig, Poland.² He was the son of Israel Kissin and Reusi Model.² He married Ruth Debora Samuel, daughter of Siegmund Samuel, in 1935 at Hampstead, London, England.^3,2 He died on 22 November 1997 at age 85 at 38 Hereford House, 66 North Row, Westminster, London, England.^1,2
     He was educated at Basel University, Basel, Switzerland.² He was a lawyer before 1933 at Basel, Switzerland.² He was founder of G. H. Kay (Overseas), general import and export merchants in 1947.² He was managing director of Lewis and Peat in 1958.² He was chairman of Lewis and Peat, which became Guinnes Peat Group in 1972 in 1961.² He was created Baron Kissin, of Camden in Greater London [U.K. Life Peer] on 27 June 1974.¹