Hartley William Shawcross, Baron Shawcross1

M, #191821, b. 4 February 1902, d. 10 July 2003
Last Edited=13 Apr 2013
     Hartley William Shawcross, Baron Shawcross was born on 4 February 1902.2 He was the son of John Shawcross and Hilda Constance Asser.3 He married, firstly, Alberta Rosita Shyvers, daughter of William Shyvers, on 24 May 1924.2 He married, secondly, Joan Winifred Mather, daughter of Hume Mather, on 21 September 1944.2 He married, thirdly, Susanne Monique Jansen on 18 April 1997.2 He died on 10 July 2003 at age 101.1
     He was educated at Dulwich School, Dulwich, London, EnglandG.2 He was educated at Geneva University, Geneva, SwitzerlandG, Friston.2 He was admitted to Gray's Inn in 1925 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.2 He was awarded the honorary degree of Master of Laws (LL.M.) by Liverpool University, Liverpool, Lancashire, EnglandG, in 1934.2 He was appointed King's Counsel (K.C.) in 1939.2 He held the office of Bencher of Gray's Inn in 1939.2 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Sussex in 1941.2 He held the office of Recorder of Salford between 1941 and 1944.2 He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1945.2 He was Chief U.K. Prosecutor at the Nuremburg Trials between 1945 and 1946.2 He was Principal U.K. Delegate to the U.N. Assembly between 1945 and 1949.2 He held the office of Attorney-General between 1945 and 1951.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for St. Helens between 1945 and 1958.2 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1946.2 He held the office of Recorder of Kingston-upon-Thames between 1946 and 1961.2 He was U.K. Member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague between 1950 and 1967.2 He held the office of President of the Board of Trade between April 1951 and October 1951.2 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Bristol University, Bristol, EnglandG, in 1954.2 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by School of Journalism, Columbia University, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.A.G, in 1954.2 He held the office of Treasurer of Gray's Inn in 1955.2 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A.G, in 1959.2 He was created Baron Shawcross, of Friston in the County of Sussex [U.K. Life Peer] on 14 February 1959.1 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.G, in 1965.2 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Sussex University, Brighton, Sussex, EnglandG, in 1966.2 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by New Brunswick University, New Brunswick, CanadaG, in 1968.2 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Liverpool University, Liverpool, Lancashire, EnglandG, in 1968.2 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by London University, London, EnglandG, in 1968.2 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by Liverpool University, Liverpool, Lancashire, EnglandG, in 1969.2 He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) in 1974.2 He wrote the book Life Sentence, published 1995.2 He lived in 1999 at Friston Place, Friston, Eastbourne, Sussex, EnglandG.2

Children of Hartley William Shawcross, Baron Shawcross and Joan Winifred Mather

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S8] BP1999 volume 2, page 2594. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  3. [S8] BP1999. [S8]

Robert Edward Sheldon, Baron Sheldon1

M, #191822, b. 13 September 1923, d. 3 February 2020
Last Edited=9 Jan 2022
     Robert Edward Sheldon, Baron Sheldon was born on 13 September 1923.2 He married, firstly, Eileen Shamash in 1945.2 He married, secondly, Mary Shield in 1971.2 He died on 3 February 2020 at age 96.3
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Ashton-under-Lyne between 1964 and 2001.2 He held the office of Minister of State, OSD in 1974.2 He held the office of Minister of State, Treasury between 1974 and 1975.2 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1977.2 He was created Baron Sheldon, of Ashton-under-Lyne in the County of Greater Manchester [U.K. Life Peer] on 22 June 2001.1

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3594. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S466] Notices, The Telegraph, London, UK. Hereinafter cited as The Telegraph.

Malcolm Newton Shepherd, Baron Shepherd of Spalding1

M, #191824, b. 27 September 1918, d. 5 April 2001
Last Edited=8 Apr 2017
     Malcolm Newton Shepherd, Baron Shepherd of Spalding was born on 27 September 1918.2 He was the son of George Shepherd, 1st Baron Shepherd and Ada Newton.2,3 He married Allison Redmond, daughter of Patrick Redmond, on 15 November 1941.2,3 He died on 5 April 2001 at age 82.1
     He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.)1 He was educated at Friends School, Saffron Walden, Essex, EnglandG.3 He fought in the Second World War, in North Africa, Sicily and Italy.2 He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Army Service Corps (Special Forces.)3 He was director of Mitchell Cotts & Company between 1946 and 1950.3 He was chairmand managing director of Fielding, Brown and Finch between 1950 and 1964.3 He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Shepherd, of Spalding, co. Lincoln [U.K., 1946] on 4 December 1954.3 He held the office of Lord Privy Seal between 1974 and 1976.3 He held the office of Leader, House of Lords between 1974 and 1976.3 He was created Baron Shepherd of Spalding, of Spalding in the County of Lincolnshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 16 November 1999.1

Children of Malcolm Newton Shepherd, Baron Shepherd of Spalding and Allison Redmond

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S466] Notices, The Telegraph, London, UK. Hereinafter cited as The Telegraph.
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3597. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Allen John George Sheppard, Baron Sheppard of Didgemere1

M, #191825, b. 25 December 1932, d. 25 March 2015
Last Edited=9 Apr 2017
Allen Sheppard, Baron Sheppard of Didgemere 2
     Allen John George Sheppard, Baron Sheppard of Didgemere was born on 25 December 1932.3 He was the son of John Baggott Sheppard and Lily Marjorie Palmer.3 He married, firstly, Peggy Damaris Jones, daughter of David Jones, in 1959.4 He and Peggy Damaris Jones were divorced in 1980.4 He married, secondly, Mary Stewart in 1980.3 He died on 25 March 2015 at age 82.3
     He was educated at Ilford County High School, Ilford, London, England.4 He was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science, London, England.3 He wrote the book Your Business Matters, published 1958.4 He was with Ford between 1958 and 1968.4 He was with Rootes/Chrysler between 1968 and 1971.4 He was with British Leyland between 1971 and 1975.4 He was with Grand Metropolitan between 1975 and 1996.4 He was with UBM Group between 1981 and 1985.4 He was chairman of Mallinson-Denny Group between 1985 and 1987.4 He was chairman of Grand Metropolitan plc between 1987 and 1996.3 He was appointed Knight in 1990.3 He was chairman of McBride Ltd in 1993.4 He was chairman of Group Trust between 1994 and 2000.4 He was created Baron Sheppard of Didgemere, of Roydon in the County of Essex [U.K. Life Peer] on 6 September 1994.1 He wrote the book Maximum Leadership, published 1995.4 He was chairman of Unipart in 1996.4 He was chairman of GB Railways in 1996.4 He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1998.1

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
  3. [S200] Announcements, The Guardian, London, U.K.. Hereinafter cited as The Guardian.
  4. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3597. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Rt. Rev. David Stuart Sheppard, Baron Sheppard of Liverpool1

M, #191826, b. 6 March 1929, d. 5 March 2005
Last Edited=9 Apr 2017
     Rt. Rev. David Stuart Sheppard, Baron Sheppard of Liverpool was born on 6 March 1929 at Reigate, Surrey, England.2 He was the son of Stuart Morton Winter Sheppard and Barbara Shepherd.3 He married Eleanor Grace Isaac, daughter of Reverend Bryan Isaac, in 1957.2 He died on 5 March 2005 at age 75, from cancer.4
     He was educated at Sherborne School, Sherborne, Dorset, England.3 He graduated from Trinity Hall, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)2 He was educated at Ridley Hall College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG.2 He was a cricketer for England between 1950 and 1963.2 He was Assistant Curate between 1955 and 1957 at St. Mary's, Islington, London, England.3 He was Warden of Mayflower Family Planning Centre between 1957 and 1969 at Canning Town, London, England.3 He wrote the book Parson's Pitch, published 1964.3 He held the office of Suffragen Bishop of Woolwich between 1969 and 1975.2 He wrote the book Built As A City, published 1974.3 He held the office of Bishop of Liverpool between 1975 and 1997.2 He wrote the book Bias To the Poor, published 1983.3 He wrote the book The Other Britain, published 1984.3 He was created Baron Sheppard of Liverpool, of West Kirby in the County of Merseyside [U.K. Life Peer] on 14 February 1998.1 He wrote the book Steps Along Hope Street, published 2002.3

Child of Rt. Rev. David Stuart Sheppard, Baron Sheppard of Liverpool and Eleanor Grace Isaac

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S212] Obituaries, The Independent, London, U.K.. Hereinafter cited as The Independent.
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3597. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  4. [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.


Emmanuel Shinwell, Baron Shinwell1

M, #191827, b. 18 October 1884, d. 8 May 1986
Last Edited=22 Aug 2015
Emmanuel Shinwell 2
     Emmanuel Shinwell, Baron Shinwell was born on 18 October 1884.3 He died on 8 May 1986 at age 101.1
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) between 1922 and 1924.3 He held the office of Secretary for Mines in 1924.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) between 1928 and 1931.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) between 1935 and 1970.3 He held the office of Minister of Fuel and Power in 1945.3 He held the office of Minister of Defense between 1950 and 1951.3 He was created Baron Shinwell, of Eastington in the County of Durham [U.K. Life Peer] on 19 June 1970.1 He was appointed Companion of Honour (C.H.)1

Child of Emmanuel Shinwell, Baron Shinwell

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
  3. [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.

Peter David Shore, Baron Shore of Stepney1

M, #191828, b. 20 May 1924, d. 24 September 2001
Last Edited=31 Dec 2007
     Peter David Shore, Baron Shore of Stepney was born on 20 May 1924.2 He married Dr. Elizabeth Catherine Wrong, daughter of Edward Murray Wrong and Rosalind Grace Smith, in 1948.2 He died on 24 September 2001 at age 77.1
     He was educated at Quarrybank Grammar School, Liverpool, Lancashire, EnglandG.2 He was educated at King's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG.2 He was Head of the Labour Research Department between 1959 and 1964.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Stepney between 1964 and 1974.2 He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary between 1965 and 1966, to the Prime Minister.2 He wrote the book Entitled to Know, published 1966.2 He held the office of Joint Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Technology between 1966 and 1967.2 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1967.2 He held the office of Joint Parliamentary Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs in 1967.2 He held the office of Secretary of State for Economic Affairs between 1967 and 1969.2 He held the office of Deputy Leader of the House of Commons between 1969 and 1970.2 He held the office of Minister without Portfolio between 1969 and 1970.2 He held the office of Secretary of State for Trade between 1974 and 1976.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Stepney and Poplar between 1974 and 1983.2 He held the office of Secretary of State for the Environment between 1976 and 1979.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Bethnal Green and Stepney between 1983 and 1997.2 He wrote the book Leading the Left, published 1993.2 He was created Baron Shore of Stepney, of Stepney in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets [U.K. Life Peer] on 5 June 1997.1

Children of Peter David Shore, Baron Shore of Stepney and Dr. Elizabeth Catherine Wrong

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S8] BP1999 volume 2, page 2604. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  3. [S8] BP1999. [S8]

David Trevor Shutt, Baron Shutt of Greetland1

M, #191829, b. 16 March 1942, d. 30 October 2020
Last Edited=9 Jan 2022
     David Trevor Shutt, Baron Shutt of Greetland was born on 16 March 1942.2 He was the son of Edward Angus Shutt and Ruth Satterthwaite Berry.2 He married Margaret Edith Pemberton in 1965.2 He died on 30 October 2020 at age 78.3
     He was educated at Pudsey Grammar School, Calverley, Yorkshire, England.2 He was an articled clerk with Smithson, Blckburn & Company between 1959 and 1964 at Leeds, Yorkshire, West Riding, England.2 He was with Bousfield Waite & Company between 1964 and 1994 at Halifax, Yorkshire, England.2 He was appointed Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants (F.C.A.) in 1969.2 He held the office of Mayor of Calderdale between 1982 and 1983.2 He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1993.1 He was created Baron Shutt of Greetland, of Greetland and Stainland in the County of West Yorkshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 12 May 2000.1

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3614. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S466] Notices, The Telegraph, London, UK. Hereinafter cited as The Telegraph.

Israel Moses Sieff, Baron Sieff1

M, #191830, b. 4 May 1889, d. 14 February 1972
Last Edited=26 Nov 2019
     Israel Moses Sieff, Baron Sieff was born on 4 May 1889.2 He was the son of Ephraim Sieff and Sarah Saffer.3 He married Rebecca Doro Marks, daughter of Michael Marks and Hannah Cohen, on 15 June 1910.3 He died on 14 February 1972 at age 82.1
     He was educated at Manchester Grammar School, Manchester, Lancashire, EnglandG.2 He graduated from Manchester University, Manchester, Lancashire, EnglandG, with a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)2 He was appointed Fellow, Royal Geographical Society (F.R.G.S.)2 He was president adn director of Marks and Spencer Ltd.2 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Manchester University, Manchester, Lancashire, EnglandG.2 He was appointed Fellow, Royal Anthropological Institute.2 He was created Baron Sieff, of Brimpton in the Royal County of Berkshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 19 January 1966.1

Children of Israel Moses Sieff, Baron Sieff and Rebecca Doro Marks

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S34] BP1970 page 2444. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2619. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  4. [S37] BP2003. [S37]