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     Hon. Sir Marcus Joseph Sieff, Baron Sieff of Brimpton was born on 2 July 1913.² He was the son of Israel Moses Sieff, Baron Sieff and Rebecca Marks.² He married, firstly, Rosalie Fromson in 1937.³ He and Rosalie Fromson were divorced in 1947.³ He married, secondly, Elsie Florence Gosen in 1951.³ He and Elsie Florence Gosen were divorced in 1953.³ He married, thirdly, Brenda Mary Beith in 1956.³ He and Brenda Mary Beith were divorced in 1962.³ He married, fourthly, Pauline Lily Spatz, daughter of Friedrich Spatz, in 1963.³ He died on 23 February 2001 at age 87.¹
     Hon. Sir Marcus Joseph Sieff, Baron Sieff of Brimpton was educated at Manchester Grammar School, Manchester, Lancashire, England.³ He graduated from Corpus Christi College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).³ He fought in the Second World War.³ He gained the rank of Colonel in the service of the Royal Artillery.³ He was invested as a Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1944.² He was a director of Marks and Spencer in 1954.³ In 1965 memb BNEC.³ He was assistant manging director of Marks and Spencer between 1965 and 1967.³ He was joint manging director of Marks and Spencer between 1967 and 1983.³ He was invested as a Knight Bachelor in 1971.³ He was created Baron Sieff of Brimpton, of Brimpton in the Royal County of Berkshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 14 February 1980.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by St. Andrews University, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, in 1983.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by Reading University, Reading, Berkshire, England, in 1986.³ He was Trustee of the National Portrait Gallery in 1986.³ He was chairman of The Independent between 1986 and 1993.³ He was a director of Wicks plc between 1986 and 1993.³ He wrote the book Don't Ask the Price, published 1987.³ He was a director of Sock Shop International plc between 1987 and 1989.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Leicester University, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, in 1988.³ He wrote the book Marcus Sieff on Management, published 1990.³

     Samuel Charles Silkin, Baron Silkin of Dulwich died on 17 August 1988.¹
     Samuel Charles Silkin, Baron Silkin of Dulwich was created Baron Silkin of Dulwich, of Northleigh in the County of Oxfordshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 13 May 1985.¹

     Thomas Spensley Simey, Baron Simey was born on 25 November 1906.² He was the son of George Iliff Simey and Alice Robson Spensley.² He married Margaret Bayne Todd, daughter of J. A. Todd, on 12 April 1935.² He died on 27 December 1969 at age 63.²
     Thomas Spensley Simey, Baron Simey graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1928 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).² He was a practising solicitor in 1931.² He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1931 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).² He was Lecturer in Public Administration between 1931 and 1939 at Liverpool University, Liverpool, Lancashire, England.² He was Professor of Social Science in 1939 at Liverpool University, Liverpool, Lancashire, England.² He was created Baron Simey, of Toxteth in the County Palatine of Lancaster [U.K. Life Peer] on 12 May 1965.¹

     Sir Jocelyn Edward Salis Simon, Baron Simon of Glaisdale was born on 15 January 1911.² He married, secondly, Fay Elizabeth Leicester Pearson.² He died on 7 May 2006 at age 95.¹
     Sir Jocelyn Edward Salis Simon, Baron Simon of Glaisdale held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.).¹ He was invested as a Queen's Counsel (Q.C.).² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Middlesborough between 1951 and 1962.² He held the office of Financial Secretary to the Treasury between 1958 and 1959.² He was invested as a Knight Bachelor in 1959.² He held the office of Solicitor-General between 1959 and 1962.² He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1961.² He held the office of President of the High Court, Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division between 1962 and 1971.² He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary between 1971 and 1977.² He was created Baron Simon of Glaisdale, of Glaisdale in the North Riding of the County of Yorkshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 5 February 1971.¹

     
     Sir David Alec Gwyn Simon, Baron Simon of Highbury was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.).¹ He was created Baron Simon of Highbury, of Canonbury in the London Borough of Islington [U.K. Life Peer] on 16 May 1997.¹

     
     George Simpson, Baron Simpson of Dunkeld was created Baron Simpson of Dunkeld, of Dunkeld in Perth and Ross [U.K. Life Peer] on 5 November 1997.¹

     
     Professor Robert Jacob Alexander Skidelsky, Baron Skidelsky was invested as a Fellow, British Academy (F.B.A.).¹ He was created Baron Skidelsky, of Tilton in the County of East Sussex [U.K. Life Peer] in July 1991.¹

     Margaret Betty Harvey Anderson, Baroness Skrimshire of Quarter died on 7 November 1979.¹
     Margaret Betty Harvey Anderson, Baroness Skrimshire of Quarter was invested as a Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.).¹ She held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.).¹ Margaret Betty Harvey Anderson, Baroness Skrimshire of Quarter usually went by her middle name of Betty.¹ She was created Baroness Skrimshire of Quarter, of Dunipace in the District of Falkirk [U.K. Life Peer] on 2 October 1979.¹

     Joseph Slater, Baron Slater died on 22 April 1977.¹
     Joseph Slater, Baron Slater was created Baron Slater, of Ferryhill in the County of Durham [U.K. Life Peer] on 8 July 1970.¹

     Sir Edwin Rodney Smith, Baron Smith died on 1 July 1998.¹
     Sir Edwin Rodney Smith, Baron Smith was invested as a Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons (F.R.C.S.).¹ He graduated with a Master of Surgery (M.S.).¹ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.).¹ He was created Baron Smith, of Marlow in the County of Buckinghamshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 13 July 1978.¹