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     William Francis Kenrick Wynne-Jones, Baron Wynne-Jones died on 8 November 1982.¹
     He was created Baron Wynne-Jones, of Abergele in the County of Denbighshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 17 December 1964.¹

     Janet Mary Baker, Baroness Young was born on 23 October 1926.² She was the daughter of John Norman Leonard Baker and Phyllis Marguerite Hancock.³ She married Dr. Geoffrey Tyndale Young in 1950.² She died on 6 September 2002 at age 75.¹
     She was educated at Headington School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.² She was educated at Mt. Holyoke College, Massachusetts, U.S.A.^G.² She graduated from St. Anne's College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² From 1950, her married name became Young.¹ She held the office of Member of the Oxford City Council between 1957 and 1972.² She was created Baroness Young, of Farnworth in the County Palatine of Lancaster [U.K. Life Peer] on 24 May 1971.¹ She held the office of Baroness-in-Waiting between 1972 and 1973.² She held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment between 1973 and 1974.² She held the office of Minister of State, Department of Education and Science between 1979 and 1981.² She was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1981.² She held the office of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster between 1981 and 1982.² She held the office of Leader of the House of Lords between 1982 and 1983.² She held the office of Lord Privy Seal between 1982 and 1983.³ She held the office of Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office between 1983 and 1987.³ She was a director of National Westminster Bank plc between 1987 and 1996.² She was a director of Marks & Spencer plc between 1987 and 1997.³ She held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Oxfordshire in 1989.² She held the office of Chancellor of Greenwich University in 1993.²

     Dr. Michael Young, Baron Young of Dartington was born on 9 August 1915.² He was the son of Gibson Young and Edith Hermia Dunlop.³ He married, firstly, Joan Lawson in 1945.² He and Joan Lawson were divorced circa 1959.² He married, secondly, Sasha Moorsom, daughter of Raisley Stewart Moorsom, in 1960.³ He married, thirdly, Dorit Uhlemann in November 1995.³ He died on 14 January 2002 at age 86.¹
     He was educated at Dartington Hall, Dartington, Devon, England^G.² He graduated from London University, London, England^G, with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)² He graduated from London University, London, England^G, Educn 1963 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He graduated from London University, London, England^G, with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)³ He was admitted to Gray's Inn in 1939 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.² He was Director of Political and Economic Planning, Labour Party between 1941 and 1945.² He was Secretary of the Research Department, Labour Party between 1945 and 1951.³ He wrote the book Family and Kinship in East London, published 1957, wth Peter Willmott.² He wrote the book The Rise of the Meritocracy, published 1958.² He wrote the book Family and Class in a London Suburb, published 1960, with Peter Willmott.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by Sheffield University, Sheffield, Yorkshire, West Riding, England^G, in 1965.² He wrote the book Innovation and Research in Education, published 1965.³ He wrote the book Forecasting and the Social Sciences, published 1968, editor.³ He wrote the book Learning Begins at Home, published 1968, with Patrick McGeeney.³


He wrote the book The Symmetrical Family, published 1973, with Peter Willmott.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by Adelaide University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia^G, in 1974.² He wrote the book The Poverty Report, published between 1974 and 1975.³ He was created Baron Young of Dartington, of Dartington in the County of Devon [U.K. Life Peer] on 20 March 1978.¹ He wrote the book Mutual Aid in a Selfish Society, published 1979, with Marianne Rigge.³ He wrote the book Distance Teaching for the Third World, published 1980, co-author.³ He wrote the book The Elmhirsts of Dartington: the creation of an Utipian Community, published 1982.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Exeter University, Exeter, Devon, England^G, in 1982.² He wrote the book Revolution from Within: co-operatives and co-operation in British Industry, published 1983, with Marianne Rigge.³ He wrote the book Social Scientist as Innovator, published 1984.³ He wrote the book The Metronomic Society, published 1988.³ He wrote the book The Rhythms of Society, published 1988, with Tom Schuller.³ He wrote the book Life After Work, published 1991, with Tom Schuller.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, England^G, in 1991.³ He wrote the book Your Head in Mine, published 1994.³ He was appointed Fellow, British Academy (F.B.A.) in 1995.²

     David Ivor Young, Baron Young of Graffham was born on 27 February 1932.³ He married Lita Marianne Shaw, daughter of Jonas Shaw, in 1956.³ He died on 9 December 2022 at age 90.⁴
     He was educated at Christ's College, Finchley, London, England.³ He graduated from University College London, London, England.³ He was a practising solicitor in 1956.³ He was executive of GUS between 1956 and 1961.³ He was chairman of Eldonwall between 1961 and 1975.³ He was chairman of Manufacturers Hanover Property Services between 1975 and 1980.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1984.³ He was created Baron Young of Graffham, of Graffham in the County of West Sussex [U.K. Life Peer] on 10 October 1984.¹ He held the office of Secretary of State, Employment between 1985 and 1987.³ He held the office of Secretary of State, Trade and Industry between 1987 and 1989.³ He wrote the book The Enterprise Years, published 1990.³ He was executive chairman of Cable & Wireless plc between 1990 and 1995.³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of West Sussex in 1999.³ He was appointed Companion of Honour (C.H.) in 2015.⁵

     Professor Margaret Omolola Young, Baroness Young of Hornsey was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)¹ She was created Baroness Young of Hornsey, of Hornsey in the London Borough of Haringey [U.K. Life Peer] on 22 June 2004.¹

     Anthony Ian Young, Baron Young of Norwood Green was created Baron Young of Norwood Green, of Norwood Green in the London Borough of Ealing [U.K. Life Peer] on 25 June 2004.¹

     Barbara Scott Young, Baroness Young of Old Scone was born on 8 April 1948.² She is the daughter of George Young and Mary Scott.²
     She was educated at Perth Academy, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.² She graduated from Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² She was educated at Strathclyde University, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G.² She was Sector Administrator of Greater Glasgow Health Board between 1973 and 1978.² She was Director of Planning and Development, St. Thomas's Health District between 1978 and 1979.² She was General Administrator, North-West District Kensington and Chelsea between 1979 and 1982.² She was District Administrator of Hartingey HA between 1982 and 1985.² She was District General Manager, Paddington and North Kensington HA between 1985 and 1988.² She was District General Manager, Parkside HA between 1988 and 1991.² She was created Baroness Young of Old Scone, of Old Scone in Perth and Kinross [U.K. Life Peer] on 4 November 1997.¹

     George Kenneth Hotson Younger, 4th Viscount Younger of Leckie was born on 22 September 1931.³ He was the son of Edward George Younger, 3rd Viscount Younger of Leckie and Evelyn Margaret McClure.^3,4 He married Diana Rhona Tuck, daughter of Captain Gerald Seymour Tuck and Ida Rhona Jessie Causton, on 7 August 1954.³ He died on 26 January 2003 at age 71.¹
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.¹ He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)³ He fought in the Korean War in 1951.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders.³ He was director of Geo Younger & Son between 1958 and 1968.³ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.) in 1964.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Ayr between 1964 and 1992.³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Stirlingshire in 1968.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1979.³ He was director of Royal Bank Scotland between 1989 and 2001.³ He was chairman of Siemens Plessey (UK) Ltd between 1991 and 1998.³ He was created Baron Younger of Prestwick, of Ayr in the District of Kyle and Carrick [U.K. Life Peer] on 7 July 1992.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1993.³ He was Chancellor in 1993 at Napier University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.³ He was Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1996.³ He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Younger, of Leckie, co. Clackmannan [U.K., 1911] on 25 June 1997.³ He succeeded as the 4th Viscount Younger of Leckie, of Alloa, co. Clackmannan [U.K., 1923] on 25 June 1997.³ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Edinburgh (F.R.S.E.)³ He lived in 2003 at Leckie House, Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland.³

     Solly Zuckerman, Baron Zuckerman was born on 30 May 1904 at Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa.³ He was the son of Moses Zuckerman.⁴ He married Lady Joan Alice Violet Isaacs, daughter of Gerald Rufus Isaacs, 2nd Marquess of Reading and Hon. Eva Violet Mond, in 1939.³ He died on 1 April 1993 at age 88 at London, England.³
     He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) in 1943.¹ He was Sands Cox Professor of Anatomy between 1943 and 1968 at Birmingham University, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England^G.³ In 1946 Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)³ He was Chief Scientific Adviser to Secretary of State for Defence between 1960 and 1966.³ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1964.¹ He was Chief Scientific Adviser to HM Government between 1964 and 1971.³ He was awarded the Order of Merit (O.M.) in 1968.¹ He was Professor at Large between 1969 and 1974 at University of East Anglia, Norwich, Norfolk, England^G.³ He was created Baron Zuckerman, of Burnham Thorpe in the County of Norfolk [U.K. Life Peer] on 18 June 1971.¹

     Henry Morley Sands was born on 20 September 1985.¹ He is the son of Julian Richard Morley Sands and Sarah Harvey.¹