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     Aubrey Geoffrey Frederick Rippon, Baron Rippon of Hexham died on 28 January 1997.¹
     He was invested as a 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 created Baron Rippon of Hexham, of Balmashannar in the Royal Burgh of Forfar [U.K. Life Peer] on 5 October 1987.¹

     Peter Ritchie Ritchie-Calder, Baron Ritchie-Calder died on 31 January 1982.¹
     He was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.).¹ 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 invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.).¹ 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

     Lionel Charles Robbins, Baron Robbins died on 15 May 1984.¹
     He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.).¹ He was invested as a Companion of Honour (C.H.).¹ He was created Baron Robbins, of Clare Market in the City of Westminster [U.K. Life Peer] on 16 June 1959.¹

     Alfred Robens, Baron Robens of Woldingham was born on 18 December 1910.² He was the son of George Robens and Edith (?).³ He married Eva Powell, daughter of Frederick Powell, in 1936.² He died on 27 June 1999 at age 88.¹
     He was educated at Manchester Secondary School, Manchester, Lancashire, England.² He was a UDAW Official between 1935 and 1945.² He adopted Alfred Robens.⁴ 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 invested as a 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.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Manchester University, Manchester, Lancashire, England.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Leicester University, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.² He lived in 1999 at Salcombe Court, Cliff Road, Salcombe, Devon, England.²

     Robert Lowe Hall, Baron Roberthall married, secondly, Viola Margaret Nowell-Smith, daughter of Professor P. H. Nowell-Smith. He died on 17 September 1988.¹
     He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.).¹ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.).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 usually went by his middle name of Wyn.¹ 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 invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.).¹ He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.).¹ 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.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