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     Professor Kenneth William Wedderburn, Baron Wedderburn of Charlton was invested as a Fellow, British Academy (F.B.A.).¹ He was invested as a Queen's Counsel (Q.C.).¹ He was created Baron Wedderburn of Charlton, of Highgate in the County of Greater London [U.K. Life Peer] on 20 July 1977.¹

     
     Sir Arthur George Weidenfeld, Baron Weidenfeld usually went by his middle name of George.¹ He was created Baron Weidenfeld, of Chelsea in the County of Greater London [U.K. Life Peer] on 25 June 1976.¹

     Sir Arnold Weinstock, Baron Weinstock was born on 29 July 1924.³ He was the son of Simon Weinstock and Golda (?).² He married Netta Sobell, daughter of Sir Michael Sobell, in 1949.³ He died on 24 July 2002 at age 77.¹
     Sir Arnold Weinstock, Baron Weinstock was admin officer with the Admiralty between 1944 and 1947.³ He graduated from London University, London, England, with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Economics.³ He was with Radio and Allied Industries between 1954 and 1963.³ He was managing director of GEC between 1963 and 1996.³ He was invested as a Knight Bachelor in 1971.³ He was a director of Rolls-Royce Ltd between 1971 and 1973.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Salford University, Salford, Lancashire, England, in 1975.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Aston University, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, in 1976.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Reading University, Reading, Berkshire, England, in 1978.⁴ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Bath University, Bath, Somerset, England, in 1978.⁴ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Leeds University, Leeds, Yorkshire, West Riding, England, in 1978.³ He was created Baron Weinstock, of Bowden in the County of Wiltshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 17 July 1980.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Technology (D.Tech.) by Loughborough University of Technology, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, in 1981.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by University of Wales, Wales, in 1985.⁴ He was decorated with the Commander, Order of Merit of Italy in 1991.³ He was decorated with the Officer, Legion of Honour in 1992.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of University (D.U.) by Anglia Polytechnic, England, in 1994.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, England, in 1997.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Economic Science by London University, London, England, in 1997.³

     Reginald Alfred Wells-Pestell, Baron Wells-Pestell died on 17 January 1991.¹
     Reginald Alfred Wells-Pestell, Baron Wells-Pestell was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.).¹ He was created Baron Wells-Pestell, of Combs in the County of Suffolk [U.K. Life Peer] on 10 May 1965.¹

     John Derek Page, Baron Whaddon died on 12 August 2005.¹
     John Derek Page, Baron Whaddon usually went by his middle name of Derek.¹ He was created Baron Whaddon, of Whaddon in the County of Cambridgeshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 26 April 1978.¹

     John Thomas Wheatley, Baron Wheatley died on 28 July 1988.¹
     John Thomas Wheatley, Baron Wheatley was created Baron Wheatley, of Shettleston in the County of the City of Glasgow [U.K. Life Peer] on 28 July 1970.¹

     
     Janet Alison Whitaker, Baroness Whitaker was created Baroness Whitaker, of Beeston in the County of Nottinghamshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 5 August 1999.¹

     Eirene Lloyd Jones, Baroness White was born on 7 November 1909.³ She was the daughter of Dr. Thomas Jones.² She married John Cameron White in 1948.³ She died on 23 December 1999 at age 90.¹
     Eirene Lloyd Jones, Baroness White was officer with the Ministry of Labour between 1933 and 1937.³ She was officer with the Ministry of Labour between 1941 and 1945.³ She was political correspondant with the Manchester Evening News between 1945 and 1949.³ She held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for East Flint between 1950 and 1970.³ She was Governor of the National Library of Wales between 1950 and 1970.³ She held the office of Parliamentary Secretary for the Colonial Office between 1964 and 1966.³ She held the office of Minister of State, Foreign Affairs between 1966 and 1967.³ She held the office of Minister of State, Welsh Office between 1967 and 1970.³ She was created Baroness White, of Rhymney in the County of Monmouth [U.K. Life Peer] on 12 October 1970.¹ She held the office of Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords between 1979 and 1989.³ She wrote the book The Ladies of Gregynog, published 1985.³

     Sir Vincent Gordon Lindsey White, Baron White of Hull died on 23 August 1995.¹
     Sir Vincent Gordon Lindsey White, Baron White of Hull was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.).¹ He was created Baron White of Hull, of Hull in the County of Humberside [U.K. Life Peer] on 25 January 1991.¹

     
     John Lawrence Whitty, Baron Whitty was created Baron Whitty, of Camberwell in the London Borough of Southwark [U.K. Life Peer] on 21 October 1996.¹