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     Hon. Mary Hood was born on 19 January 1873.¹ She was the daughter of Arthur Wellington Alexander Nelson Hood, 2nd Viscount Bridport of Cricket St. Thomas and Lady Maria Georgiana Julia Fox-Strangways.¹ She married Sir Herbert Frederick Cook, 3rd Bt., son of Sir Frederick Lucas Cook, 2nd Bt. and Mary Anne Elizabeth Cotton, on 21 April 1898.¹ She died on 28 November 1934 at age 61.^1,2
     From 21 April 1898, her married name became Cook.¹

     Hon. Sybil Amy Hood was born on 10 August 1874.¹ She was the daughter of Arthur Wellington Alexander Nelson Hood, 2nd Viscount Bridport of Cricket St. Thomas and Lady Maria Georgiana Julia Fox-Strangways.¹ She died on 8 March 1956 at age 81, unmarried.¹

     Hon. Peter Peregrine Nelson Hood was born on 6 May 1938.¹ He was the son of Rowland Arthur Herbert Nelson Hood, 3rd Viscount Bridport of Cricket St. Thomas and Pamela Aline Mary Baker.¹ He died on 6 May 1938.¹

     Hon. Valentine Henry Ralph Orlando Bridgeman was born on 11 October 1999 at Portland Hospital, Great Portland Street, Soho, London, England^G.¹ He is the son of Luke Robinson Orlando Bridgeman, 4th Viscount Bridgeman and Victoria Rose Frost.¹

     Louise Ritchie is the daughter of John Ritchie.¹ She married Robert Peter Dudley Foster, son of David Kenneth Dudley Foster and Hon. Susan Elizabeth Bridgeman, on 13 July 2001 at Montrose, Angus, Scotland^G.¹
     From 13 July 2001, her married name became Foster.¹

     Hon. Felix Bridgeman was born on 30 March 2002.¹ He is the son of Luke Robinson Orlando Bridgeman, 4th Viscount Bridgeman and Victoria Rose Frost.¹

     Asa Briggs, Baron Briggs was born on 7 May 1921.¹ He was the son of William Walker Briggs and Jane Spencer.³ He married Susan Anne Banwell, daughter of Donald William Banwell, on 1 September 1955.³ He died on 15 March 2016 at age 94.⁴
     He was educated at Keighley Grammar School, Keighley, Yorkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from London School of Economics, London, England^G, with a Bachelor of Science, Economics (B.Sc.)¹ He graduated from Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He fought in the Second World War between 1942 and 1945, in the Intelligence Corps.¹ He wrote the book Patterns of Peace-making, published 1945, with D. Thomson and E. Meyer. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Patterns of Peace-making Asa Briggs.¹ He was Fellow between 1945 and 1955 at Worcester College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He was a Reader between 1950 and 1955 at Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He wrote the book History of Birmingham 1865-1938, published 1952. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= History of Birmingham 1865-1938 Asa Briggs.¹ He wrote the book Victorian People, published 1954. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Victorian People Asa Briggs.¹ He was Professor of Modern History between 1955 and 1961 at Leeds University, Leeds, Yorkshire, West Riding, England^G.¹ He wrote the book Friends of the People, published 1956. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Friends of the People Asa Briggs.¹ He wrote the book The Age of Improvement, published 1959. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= The Age of Improvement Asa Briggs.¹ He wrote the book Chartist Studies, published 1959, editor. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Chartist Studies Asa Briggs.¹ He wrote the book Essays in Labour History, published between 1960 and 1977, co-editor with John Saville, in 3 volumes. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Essays in Labour History Asa Briggs.¹ He wrote the book They Saw it Happen, published 1961, editor. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= They Saw it Happen Asa Briggs.¹ He wrote the book Seebohm Rowntree 1871-1954, published 1961. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Seebohm Rowntree 1871-1954 Asa Briggs.¹ He was Professor of Modern History between 1961 and 1976 at Sussex University, Brighton, Sussex, England^G.¹ He wrote the book History of Broadcasting in the United Kingdom, published between 1961 and 1995, in 5 volumes. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= History of Broadcasting in the United Kingdom Asa Briggs.¹ He wrote the book Victorian Cities, published 1963. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Victorian Cities Asa Briggs.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by University of East Anglia, England^G, in 1966.¹ He wrote the book William Cobbett, published 1967. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= William Cobbett Asa Briggs.¹ He was Vice-Chancellor between 1967 and 1976 at Sussex University, Brighton, Sussex, England^G.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by York University, York, Yorkshire, England^G, in 1968.¹ He wrote the book How They Lived 1700-1815, published 1969. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= How They Lived 1700-1815 Asa Briggs.¹ He wrote the book The Nineteenth Century, published 1970. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= The Nineteenth Century Asa Briggs.¹ He wrote the book Cap and Bell, published 1971, with Susan Briggs. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Cap and Bell Asa Briggs.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by University of New England, Biddeford, Maine, U.S.A.^G, in 1972.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G, in 1973.¹ He wrote the book Essays in the History of Publishing, published 1974. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Essays in the History of Publishing Asa Briggs.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by Leeds University, Leeds, Yorkshire, West Riding, England^G, in 1974.¹ He was created Baron Briggs, of Lewes in the County of East Sussex [U.K. Life Peer] on 19 July 1976.^1,5 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.^G, in 1977.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by Liverpool University, Liverpool, Lancashire, England^G, in 1977.¹ He wrote the book Governing the BBC, published 1979. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Governing the BBC Asa Briggs.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by Open University, England^G, in 1979.¹ He wrote the book Iron Bridge to Crystal Palace, published 1979. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Iron Bridge to Crystal Palace Asa Briggs.¹ He was appointed Fellow, British Academy (F.B.A.)¹ He was appointed Fellow, American Academy.¹ He wrote the book The Power of Steam, published 1982. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= The Power of Steam Asa Briggs.¹ He wrote the book Marx in London, published 1982. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Marx in London Asa Briggs.¹ He wrote the book A Social History of England, published 1983. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= A Social History of England Asa Briggs.¹ He wrote the book Toynbee Hall, published 1984. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Toynbee Hall Asa Briggs.¹ He wrote the book The BBC: The First 50 Years, published 1985. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= The BBC: The First 50 Years Asa Briggs.¹ He wrote the book Collected Essays, published between 1985 and 1991, in 3 volumes. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Collected Essays Asa Briggs.¹ He wrote the book The Franchise Affair, published 1986, with Joanna Spicer. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= The Franchise Affair Asa Briggs.¹ He wrote the book Victorian Things, published 1988. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Victorian Things Asa Briggs.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by Bradford University, Bradford, Yorkshire, England^G, in 1989.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by Birmingham University, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England^G, in 1989.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by Sussex University, Brighton, Sussex, England^G, in 1989.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by University of Missouri, Missouri, U.S.A.^G, in 1993.¹ He wrote the book Haut Brion, published 1994. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Haut Brion Asa Briggs.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by Southampton University, Southampton, Hampshire, England^G, in 1995.¹ He wrote the book Channel Islands: Occupation and Liberation 1940-1945, published 1995. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Channel Islands: Occupation and Liberation 1940-1945 Asa Briggs.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by George Washington University, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.^G, in 1995.¹ He wrote the book Modern Eurpoe 1789-1989, published 1996, with Patricia Clavin. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Modern Eurpoe 1789-1989 Asa Briggs.¹ He wrote the book Fin de Siècle: How Centuries End, published 1996, with Daniel Snowman. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Fin de Siècle: How Centuries End Asa Briggs.¹ He wrote the book Michael Young, Social Entreprenuer, published 2001. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Michael Young, Social Entreprenuer Asa Briggs.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by London University, London, England^G, in 2001.¹ He wrote the book A Social History of Media, published 2002, with Peter Burke. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= A Social History of Media Asa Briggs.³ He lived in 2003 at The Tower, Tyninghame House, Tyninghame, East Lothian, Scotland^G.¹ He lived in 2003 at The Caprons, Keere Street, Lewes, Sussex, England^G.¹

     Susan Anne Banwell is the daughter of Donald William Banwell.¹ She married Asa Briggs, Baron Briggs, son of William Walker Briggs and Jane Spencer, on 1 September 1955.¹
     From 1 September 1955, her married name became Briggs.¹ After her marriage, Susan Anne Banwell was styled as Baroness Briggs on 19 July 1976.

     Donald William Banwell lived at Keevil, Wiltshire, England^G.¹