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     Tom McNally, Baron McNally was created Baron McNally, of Blackpool in the County of Lancashire [U.K. Life Peer] on 20 December 1995.¹

     Robert Joseph Mellish, Baron Mellish died on 9 May 1998.¹
     Robert Joseph Mellish, Baron Mellish was created Baron Mellish, of Bermondsey in Greater London [U.K. Life Peer] on 12 July 1985.¹

     Sir Yehudi Menuhin, Baron Menuhin was born on 22 April 1916.³ He was the son of Moshe Menuhin and Marutha Sher.² He married, firstly, Nola Ruby Nicholas, daughter of George Nicholas, in 1938.³ He married, secondly, Diana Rosamond Gould, daughter of Gerard L. E. Gould and Evelyn (?), in 1947.³ He died on 12 March 1999 at age 82.¹
     Sir Yehudi Menuhin, Baron Menuhin was founder of the Music Festivals of Gstaad in 1957.³ He was decorated with the Cobbett Medal of the Musicians' Company in 1959.³ He was founder of the Music Festival of Bath between 1959 and 1968.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Music (D.Mus.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1962.³ He was decorated with the Gold Medal of the Royal Philharmonic Society in 1962.³ He was founder of the Yehudi Menuhin School of Music, Surrey in 1963.³ He was decorated with the Mozart Medal in 1965.³ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1965.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Music (D.Mus.) by Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1970.³ He was naturalized as a Honorary Swiss Citizenship in 1970.³ He was decorated with the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding in 1970.³ He wrote the book The Violin, published 1971.³ He wrote the book Theme and Variations, published 1972.³ He was decorated with the Sonning Music Prize of Denmark in 1972.³ He was decorated with the Gold Medal of the Canadian Music Council in 1975.³ He was Founder and President of the International Menuhin Music Acadamey, Gstaad in 1976.³ He was decorated with the Albert Medal of the Royal Society of Arts in 1976.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Music (D.Mus.) by Sorbonne, Paris, France, in 1976.³ He wrote the book Unfinished Journey, published 1977, autobiography.³ He was invested as a Fellow, Royal College of Music (F.R.C.M.).³ He was Founder and Conductor of the Asian Youth Orchestra.³ He wrote the book The Music of Man, published 1980, with Christopher Hope.³ He was President and Associate Conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in 1982.³ He was decorated with the Una Vita Nella Musica of Italy in 1983.³ He wrote the book The King, the Cat and the Fiddle, published 1983.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Music (D.Mus.) by University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in 1984.³ He was naturalized as a U.K. citizen in 1985.³ He wrote the book Life Class, published 1986.³ He was decorated with the Grand Officer, Legion of Honour in 1986.³ He was decorated with the Brahms Medal of Hamburg
in 1987.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Music (D.Mus.) by Hartford University, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A., in 1987.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Music (D.Mus.) by Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia, U.S.A., in 1987.³ He was decorated with the Order of Merit (O.M.) in 1987.³ He was decorated with the Brahms Orden of Hamburg in 1988.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Music (D.Mus.) by University of California, Santa Clara, California, U.S.A., in 1988.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Bath University, Bath, Somerset, England.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Sussex University, Brighton, Sussex, England.⁴ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature (D.Lit.) by Warwick University, Warwick, Warwickshire, England.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Liverpool University, Liverpool, Lancashire, England.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by St. Andrews University, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland.⁴ He was decorated with the Gold Medal of Cordoba University in 1990.³ He was decorated with the Glenn Gould Prize of Canada in 1990.³ He was President and Associate Conductor of the Hallé Orchestra in 1992.³ He was Goodwill Ambassador for UNESCO in 1992.³ He was created Baron Menuhin, of Stoke D'Abernon in the County of Surrey [U.K. Life Peer] on 19 July 1993.¹

     Merlyn Merlyn-Rees, Baron Merlyn-Rees died on 5 January 2006.¹
     Merlyn Merlyn-Rees, Baron Merlyn-Rees was created Baron Merlyn-Rees, of Morley and South Leeds in the County of West Yorkshire and of Cilfynydd in the County of Mid Glamorgan [U.K. Life Peer] on 1 July 1992.¹

     William Bass was born on 20 July 1801.¹ He was the son of Michael Thomas Bass and Sarah Hoskyns.¹ He died on 23 September 1880 at age 79.¹
     William Bass lived at Dukinfield, Cheshire, England.¹

     Sir Bernard Miles, Baron Miles died on 14 June 1991.¹
     Sir Bernard Miles, Baron Miles was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.).¹ He was created Baron Miles, of Blackfriars in the City of London [U.K. Life Peer] on 7 February 1979.¹

     
     Susan Elizabeth (?), Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer usually went by her middle name of Miller.¹ She was created Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer, of Chilthorne Domer in the County of Somerset [U.K. Life Peer] on 28 July 1998.¹

     
     Doreen (?), Baroness Miller of Hendon was invested as a Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.).¹ Doreen (?), Baroness Miller of Hendon usually went by her middle name of Miller.¹ She was created Baroness Miller of Hendon, of Gore in the London Borough of Barnet [U.K. Life Peer] on 14 October 1993.¹

     Victor Mishcon, Baron Mishcon died on 27 January 2006.¹
     Victor Mishcon, Baron Mishcon was invested as a Queen's Counsel (Q.C.).¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.).¹ He was created Baron Mishcon, of Lambeth in Greater London [U.K. Life Peer] on 10 May 1978.¹

     
     Parry Andrew Mitchell, Baron Mitchell was created Baron Mitchell, of Hampstead in the London Borough of Camden [U.K. Life Peer] on 10 May 2000.¹