Alexander, Robert Scott [Bob], Baron Alexander of Weedon (1936–2005), barrister and banker, was born on 5 September 1936 at 12B Kingsway West, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, the son of Samuel James Alexander, motor engineer and garage proprietor, and his wife, Hannah May, née...
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Butler, Sir Michael Dacres (1927–2013), diplomat and banker, was born on 27 February 1927 in Nairobi, Kenya, the son of Thomas Dacres Butler (1884–1973), colonial administrator, and his wife, Beryl May, née Lambert (1890–1962). He was educated at Winchester College and, after national service, ...
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Tappenden, James (bap. 1742, d. 1841), lawyer, banker, and ironmaster, was baptized on 13 October 1742 at St Mary's Church, Faversham, Kent, the only surviving child of James Tappenden (1707–1745), hoyman and mayor of Faversham (1743), and his wife, Mary Jones, daughter of ...
