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     Michael Francis Lovell Cocks, Baron Cocks of Hartcliffe was born on 19 August 1929.² He was the son of Dr. Harry F. Lovell Cocks.² He married, firstly, Janet Macfarlane in 1954.² He married, secondly, Valerie Davis in 1979.² He died in March 2001 at age 71.²
     He was educated at Bristol University, Bristol, England^G.² He was a lecturer in 1968 at Bristol Polytechnic, Bristol, England^G.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Bristol South between 1970 and 1987.² He held the office of Assistant Government Whip between 1974 and 1977.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1976.² He held the office of Assistant Secretary to the Treasury between 1976 and 1979.² He held the office of Government Chief Whip between 1976 and 1979.² He held the office of Opposition Chief Whip between 1979 and 1985.² He was created Baron Cocks of Hartcliffe, of Chinnor in the County of Oxfordshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 6 October 1987.¹ He was vice-chairman of the Governors of the BBC in 1993.² He had two sons and two daughters.²

     Sebastian Newbold Coe, Baron Coe was born on 29 September 1956 at London, England.³ He is the son of Peter Newbold Coe and Tina Angela Lall.⁴ He married, firstly, Nicola Elliott, daughter of Roger Elliott, on 23 August 1990.³ He and Nicola Elliott were divorced in 2002.⁵ He married, secondly, Carole Smith, daughter of Michael John Knight Smith, in 2011.⁵
     He graduated from Loughborough University of Technology, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Honours, Economics and Social History.³ He was awarded the Olympic Silver Medal in 1980 for the 800m.³ He was awarded the Olympic Gold Medal in 1980 for the 1500m.³ He wrote the book Running Free, published 1981, with David Miller.³ He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1982.³ He wrote the book Running for Fitness, published 1983, with Peter Coe.³ He was awarded the Olympic Silver Medal in 1984 for the 800m.³ He wrote the book The Olympians, published 1984, 2nd edition, with Nicholas Mason.³ He held the World Records at 800m, 1000m and Mile run.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Technology (D.Tech.) by Loughborough University of Technology, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England^G, in 1985.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Hull University College, Hull, Yorkshire, England^G, in 1988.³ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1990.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Falmouth and Camborne between 1992 and 1997.³ He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary between 1994 and 1995, to the Ministers of State for Defence and for the Armed Forces.³ He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary between 1995 and 1996, to the Deputy Prime Minister.³ He held the office of Government Whip of the House of Commons between 1996 and 1997.³ He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary between 1997 and 2001, to the Leader of the Opposition.³ He was a Sports Columnist for the Daily Telegraph in 2000.³ He was created Baron Coe, of Ranmore in the County of Surrey [U.K. Life Peer] on 16 May 2000.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 2006.⁶

     Most Rev. and Rt. Hon. Dr. Frederick Donald Coggan, Baron Coggan was born on 9 October 1909.³ He was the son of Cornish Arthur Coggan and Fannie Sarah Chubb.⁴ He married Jean Braithwaite Strain, daughter of Dr. William Loudon Strain, in 1935.³ He died on 17 May 2000 at age 90.¹
     Most Rev. and Rt. Hon. Dr. Frederick Donald Coggan, Baron Coggan usually went by his middle name of Donald.¹ He was educated at Merchant Taylors' School, London, England^G.³ He was Assistant Lecturer of Semitic Language and Literature between 1931 and 1934 at Manchester University, Manchester, Lancashire, England^G.³ He was the Curate between 1934 and 1937 at St. Mary's Church, Islington, London, England^G.³ He graduated from St. John's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1935 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)³ He held the office of Professor of the New Testament of the Wycliffe College between 1937 and 1944.³ He graduated from Wycliffe College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada^G, in 1941 with a Bachelor of Divinity (B.D.)³ He wrote the book A People's Heritage, published 1944.³ He was the Principal between 1944 and 1956 at London College of Divinity, London, England^G.³ He wrote the book The Ministry of the Word, published 1945.³ He wrote the book The Glory of God, published 1950.³ He held the office of Bishop of Bradford in 1956.³ He graduated from Lambeth University, London, England^G, in 1957 with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)³ He wrote the book Stewards of Grace, published 1958.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1961.³ He held the office of Archbishop of York in 1961.³ He wrote the book Five Makers of the New Testament, published 1962.³ He held the office of Pro-Chancellor of York University between 1962 and 1974.³ He held the office of Pro-Chancellor of Hull University between 1968 and 1974.³ He wrote the book Sinews of Faith, published 1969.³ He wrote the book Word and World, published 1971.³ He held the office of Archbishop of Canterbury between 1974 and 1980.³ He wrote the book Convictions, published 1975.³ He was awarded the Royal Victorian Chain in 1980.³ He was created Baron Coggan, of Canterbury and Sissinghurst in the County of Kent [U.K. Life Peer] on 28 January 1980.¹ He wrote the book Paul: Portrait of a Revolutionary, published 1984.³ He wrote the book The Sacrament of the Word, published 1987.³ He wrote the book Cuthbert Bardsley: Bishop, Evangelist, Pastor, published 1989.³ He wrote the book The Voice from the Cross, published 1993.³ He wrote the book The Servant Son, published 1995.³ He wrote the book A New Way for Preaching, published 1996.³ He wrote the book Meet Paul!, published 1997.³

     Lewis Coleman Cohen, Baron Cohen of Brighton was born on 28 March 1897.³ He was the son of Hyam Cohen and Esther Szapira.³ He married, firstly, Sonya Lawson, daughter of Ernest Lawson, on 20 September 1939.³ He and Sonya Lawson were divorced in 1952.³ He married, secondly, Renie Frieze, daughter of Simon Frieze, on 5 November 1961.³ He died on 21 October 1966 at age 69.³
     He was educated at Hastings Grammar School, Hastings, Sussex, England^G.³ He was educated at Brighton Grammar School, Brighton, Sussex, England^G.³ He was educated at École Moyenne de Saint-Giles, Brussels, Belgium^G.³ He was Secretary of the Brighton and Sussex Building Society in 1929.³ He held the office of Member of the Brighton Town Council in 1930.³ He was managing director of the Brighton and Sussex Building Society in 1933.³ He held the office of Mayor of Brighton between 1956 and 1957.³ He was chairman and managing director of the Alliance Building Society (formerly Brighton and Sussex Building Society) in 1959.³ He held the office of Alderman of Brighton in 1964.³ He was created Baron Cohen of Brighton, of Brighton in the County of Sussex [U.K. Life Peer] on 13 May 1965.¹

     Janet Neel, Baroness Cohen of Pimlico was born on 4 July 1940.² She is the daughter of George Edric Neel and Mary Isabel Budge.³ She married James Lionel Cohen, son of Richard Henry Lionel Cohen and M. Deas, on 18 December 1971.²
     She was educated at South Hampstead High School, Hampstead, London, England^G.³ She graduated from Newnham College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1962 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Honours, Law.² She was a practising solicitor in 1965.³ She was consultant for ABT Associates between 1965 and 1967.² She was consultant to John Laing Construction between 1968 and 1969.² She was Principal for the Department of Trade and Industry between 1969 and 1978.² From 18 December 1971, her married name became Cohen.² She was Assistant Director of the Department of Trade and Industry between 1978 and 1982.³ She wrote the book Death's Bright Angel, published 1988.² She was a director of Charterhouse Bank between 1988 and 2000.² She wrote the book Death on Site, published 1989.² She wrote the book Death of a Partner, published 1991.² She wrote the book The Highest Bidder, published 1992.² She wrote the book Death Among the Dons, published 1993.² She was a director of BPP Holdings plc between 1993 and 2002.² She wrote the book Children of a Harsh Winter, published 1994.² She was a director of Waddington plc between 1994 and 1997.² She was Governor of the BBC between 1994 and 1999.³ She was vice-chairman of the Yorkshire Building Society between 1994 and 1999.² She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by Humberside University, England^G, in 1995.² She wrote the book A Timely Death, published 1996.² She was a director of London & Manchester Group plc between 1997 and 1998.² She wrote the book To Die For, published 1998.² She was a director of United Assurance Group in 1999.² She wrote the book O Gentle Death
, published 2000.² She was created Baroness Cohen of Pimlico, of Pimlico in the City of Westminster [U.K. Life Peer] on 3 May 2000.¹ She was chairman of BPP Holdings plc in 2002. She was a director of Management Consulting Group in 2003.² She lived in 2003 at 20 Morpeth Mansions, Morpeth Terrace, London, England^G.²

     George James Cole, Baron Cole was born on 3 February 1906.³ He was the son of James Francis Cole and Alice Elizabeth Wheeler.³ He married Ruth Harpham, daughter of Edward Stanley Harpham, on 18 May 1940.³ He died on 29 November 1979 at age 73.
     He was educated at Raffles School, Singapore.³ He was with the Niger Company Ltd in 1923.³ He was Staff, Resident Minister to West Africa in 1941.³ He was chairman of Palm Line Ltd between 1952 and 1955.³ He was joint managing director of The United Africa Company Ltd between 1952 and 1955.³ He was chairman of Unilever Ltd in 1960.³ He was created Baron Cole, of Blackfriars in the County of London [U.K. Life Peer] on 24 March 1965.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.)¹

     Harold Francis Collison, Baron Collison was born on 10 May 1909.³ He married, firstly, Mary Smith, daughter of Frederick Smith, on 15 May 1940.⁴ He married, secondly, Ivy Kate Hanks, daughter of Walter Frederick Hanks, on 31 January 1946.⁴ He died on 29 December 1995 at age 86.
     He was educated at Hay CUrrie L.C.C. School, England.⁴ He was educated at Crypt School, Gloucestershire, England.⁴ He was a farm worker in 1934.⁴ He was District Organiser, National Union of Agricultural Workers for Gloucestershire and Worcestershire in 1944.⁴ He was National Officer, National Union of Agricultural Workers in 1946.⁴ He was General Secretary, National Union of Agricultural Workers in 1953.⁴ He was member of Trades Union Congress in 1953.⁴ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1961.¹ He was Chairman of Trades Union Congress between 1964 and 1965.⁴ He was created Baron Collison, of Cheshunt in the County of Hertfordshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 14 December 1964.¹ He was member of the Royal Commission on Trades Unions and Employers Associations between 1965 and 1968.⁴

     Humphrey Edward Gregory Atkins, Baron Colnbrook was born on 12 August 1922. He married Adela Margaret Spencer-Nairn, daughter of Major Sir Robert Spencer-Nairn of Monimail, 1st Bt. and Clara Kathleen Smith, on 21 January 1944.² He died on 4 October 1996 at age 74.²
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Merton between 1955 and 1970.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Spelthorne between 1970 and 1987.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1973.² He held the office of Government Chief Whip between 1973 and 1974.² He held the office of Secretary, Northern Ireland between 1979 and 1981.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1983.² He was created Baron Colnbrook, of Waltham St Lawrence in the County of Berkshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 16 October 1987.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.)¹

     Paul Leslie Condon, Baron Condon graduated from St. Peter's College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was with the Metropolitan Police in 1967.² He was Inspector between 1975 and 1978.² He was Chief Inspector between 1978 and 1981.² He was Superintendant of Bethnal Green between 1981 and 1982.² He was Assistant Chief Constable, Kent Constabulary between 1984 and 1987.² He was Deputy Assistant Commissioner between 1987 and 1988.² He was Assistant Commissioner between 1988 and 1989.² He was awarded the Queen's Police Medal (Q.P.M.) in 1989.² He was Chief Constable, Kent Constabulary between 1989 and 1992.² He was registered as a Companion, Institute of Manageemnt (C.I.Mgmt.) in 1991.² He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.) in 1992.² He was Commissioner between 1993 and 2000.² He was appointed Knight in 1994.² He was created Baron Condon, of Langton Green in the County of Kent [U.K. Life Peer] on 27 June 2001.¹ He has two sons and a daughter.²

     Learie Nicholas Constantine, Baron Constantine was born on 21 September 1901.³ He was the son of Lebrun Constantine and Anna Pascal.³ He married Norma Agatha Cox, daughter of Faustin Cox, in July 1927.³ He died on 1 July 1971 at age 69, from a heart attack.³
     He was educated at St. Ann's Roman Catholic School, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago^G.³ He was employed in a solicitor's office between 1919 and 1923 at Trinidad and Tobago^G.³ He was with the Civil Service between 1923 and 1925 at Trinidad and Tobago^G.³ He was with the Trinidad Oil Company between 1925 and 1929.³ He was a professional cricketer between 1929 and 1941.³ He fought in the equipment officer for Nelson Corporation in 1939.³ He was Evaluation Officer between 1940 and 1941.³ He was Welfare Officer for the Ministry of Labour between 1941 and 1946.³ He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1945.³ He was admitted to Middle Temple in 1954 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.³ He was assistant legal advisor to Trinidad Leaseholds Ltd between 1955 and 1956.³ He held the office of Member of the Legislative Council (M.L.C.) [Trinidad and Tobago] between 1956 and 1961.³ He held the office of Minister of Works and Development [Trinidad and Tobago] between 1956 and 1961.³ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1961.³ He held the office of Trinidad High Commissioner to the U.K. in 1962.³ He was created Baron Constantine, of Maraval in Trinidad and Tobago and of Nelson in the County Palatine of Lancaster [U.K. Life Peer] on 24 March 1969.¹