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     Professor Kenneth William Wedderburn, Baron Wedderburn of Charlton was born on 13 April 1927.³ He was the son of Herbert John Wedderburn.³ He married, firstly, Nina Salaman in 1951.³ He and Nina Salaman were divorced in 1962.³ He married, secondly, Dorothy Enid Barnard, daughter of Frederick Barnard, in 1962.³ He and Dorothy Enid Barnard were divorced in 1969.^3,4 He married, thirdly, Frances Ann Knight, daughter of Basil F. Knight, in 1969.^3,4 He died on 9 March 2012 at age 84.³
     He was educated at Aske's Hatcham Grammar School, Hatcham, England^G.⁴ He was educated at Whitgift School, South Croydon, Surrey, England^G.⁴ He graduated from Queens' College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1949 with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)⁴ He graduated from Queens' College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1951 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)⁴ He gained the rank of Flight Lieutenant in 1951 in the Royal Air Force.⁴ He was admitted to Middle Temple in 1953 entitled to practise as a barrister.⁴ He was assistant law lecturer between 1953 and 1955 at Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.⁴ He was lecturer between 1955 and 1964 at Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.⁴ He was Professor of Commercial Law between 1964 and 1992 at London School of Economics and Political Science, London, England^G.³ He wrote the book The Worker and the Law, published 1965.⁴ He was created Baron Wedderburn of Charlton, of Highgate in the County of Greater London [U.K. Life Peer] on 20 July 1977.¹ He wrote the book The Worker and the Law.³ He was appointed Fellow, British Academy (F.B.A.) in 1981.¹ He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1990.¹

     Arthur George Weidenfeld, Baron Weidenfeld was born on 13 September 1919 at Vienna, Austria.² He was the son of Max Weidenfeld and Rosa (?)^2,3 He married, firstly, Jane Sieff, daughter of Joseph Edward Sieff and Maisie Marsh, in 1952.² He and Jane Sieff were divorced in 1955.² He married, secondly, Barbara Skelton, daughter of Major George Skelton, in 1956.² He and Barbara Skelton were divorced in 1961.² He married, thirdly, Sandra Helen Payson, daughter of Charles Shipman Payson and Joan Whitney, in 1966.² He and Sandra Helen Payson were divorced in 1976.² He married, fourthly, Annabelle Whitestone, daughter of Commander Nicholas Whitestone, in 1992.² He died on 20 January 2016 at age 96.²
     Arthur George Weidenfeld, Baron Weidenfeld usually went by his middle name of George.¹ He was educated at Piaristen Gymnasium, Vienna, Austria.³ He was educated at Vienna University, Vienna, Austria^G.³ He was with the BBC Monitoring Service between 1939 and 1942.³ He was educated at Konsular Akademie, Vienna, Austria.³ He was a BBC news commentator between 1942 and 1946.³ He wrote the book The Goebbels Experiment, published 1943.³ He was founder of Contact Magazine and Books in 1945.³ He was co-founder and chairman of Weidenfeld & Nicolson, publishers in 1948.² He was appointed Knight in 1969.² He was created Baron Weidenfeld, of Chelsea in the County of Greater London [U.K. Life Peer] on 25 June 1976.¹ He wrote the book Remembering My Good Friends, published 1994.³ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) in 2011.²

     Arnold Weinstock, Baron Weinstock was born on 29 July 1924.² He was the son of Simon Weinstock and Golda (?)³ He married Netta Sobell, daughter of Sir Michael Sobell and Anne Rakusen, in 1949.² He died on 24 July 2002 at age 77.¹
     He was admin officer with the Admiralty between 1944 and 1947.² He graduated from London University, London, England^G, with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Economics.² He was with Radio and Allied Industries between 1954 and 1963.² He was managing director of GEC between 1963 and 1996.² He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1971.² He was a director of Rolls-Royce Ltd between 1971 and 1973.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Salford University, Salford, Lancashire, England^G, in 1975.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Aston University, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England^G, in 1976.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Reading University, Reading, Berkshire, England^G, in 1978.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Bath University, Bath, Somerset, England^G, in 1978.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Leeds University, Leeds, Yorkshire, West Riding, England^G, in 1978.² He was created Baron Weinstock, of Bowden in the County of Wiltshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 17 July 1980.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Technology (D.Tech.) by Loughborough University of Technology, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England^G, in 1981.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by University of Wales, Wales^G, in 1985.³ He was awarded the Commander, Order of Merit of Italy in 1991.² He was awarded the Officier, Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur in 1992.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of University (D.U.) by Anglia Polytechnic, England^G, in 1994.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, England^G, in 1997.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Economic Science by London University, London, England^G, in 1997.²

     Reginald Alfred Wells-Pestell, Baron Wells-Pestell was born on 27 January 1910.² He was the son of Robert Pestell and Mary Manning.² He married Irene Wells, daughter of Arthur Wells, on 29 June 1935.² He died on 17 January 1991 at age 80.¹
     He was given the name of Reginald Alfred Pestell at birth.² He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)¹ He was educated at London University, London, England.² He was founder of the Marriage Guidance Council in 1938.² He was a sociologist.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for London in 1946.² He held the office of Member of London County Council between 1946 and 1952.² He held the office of Mayor of Stoke Newington between 1947 and 1949.² In 1960 his name was legally changed to Reginald Alfred Wells-Pestell.² He was created Baron Wells-Pestell, of Combs in the County of Suffolk [U.K. Life Peer] on 10 May 1965.¹

     John Derek Page, Baron Whaddon was born on 14 August 1927.² He was the son of John Page and Clare Maher.³ He married, firstly, Catherine Audrey Halls, daughter of John William Halls, in 1948.⁴ He married, secondly, Angela Rixson della Bella, daughter of Luigi della Bella, in 1981.⁴ He died on 12 August 2005 at age 77.¹
     John Derek Page, Baron Whaddon usually went by his middle name of Derek.¹ He was educated at St. Bede's College, Manchester, Lancashire, England^G.² He graduated from London University, London, England, with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for King's Lynn between 1964 and 1970.² He was created Baron Whaddon, of Whaddon in the County of Cambridgeshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 26 April 1978.¹ He was chairman of Daltrade Ltd in 1983.² He was chairman of Rindalbourne Ltd between 1983 and 1990.² He was chairman of Skorimpex-Rind Ltd in 1985.² He was chairman of Cambridge Chemical Company in 1991.²

     John Thomas Wheatley, Baron Wheatley married Nancy Nichol in 1935.² He died on 28 July 1988.¹
     He was created Baron Wheatley, of Shettleston in the County of the City of Glasgow [U.K. Life Peer] on 28 July 1970.¹

     Janet Alison Stewart, Baroness Whitaker was born on 20 February 1936.² She is the daughter of Alan Harrison Stewart and Ella Saunders.² She married Benjamin Charles George Whitaker, son of Sir John Albert Charles Whitaker, 2nd Bt. and Pamela Lucy Mary Snowden, on 18 December 1964.²
     She was educated at Nottingham High School for Girls, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.² She was educated at Girton College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.² She was educated at Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.² She was a teacher between 1958 and 1959 at Lyçée Français de Londres, London, England.² She was educated at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A.² She was editor of Andre Deutsch Ltd between 1961 and 1966.² From 18 December 1964, her married name became Whitaker. She was with Health and Safety Exec between 1974 and 1988.² She was with Department of Employment between 1988 and 1996.² She was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.) in 1993.² She was created Baroness Whitaker, of Beeston in the County of Nottinghamshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 5 August 1999.¹

     Eirene Lloyd Jones, Baroness White was born on 7 November 1909.² She was the daughter of Dr. Thomas Jones.³ She married John Cameron White in 1948.² She died on 23 December 1999 at age 90.¹
     She was officer with the Ministry of Labour between 1933 and 1937.² She was officer with the Ministry of Labour between 1941 and 1945.² She was political correspondant with the Manchester Evening News between 1945 and 1949.² She was Governor of the National Library of Wales between 1950 and 1970.² She held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for East Flint between 1950 and 1970.² She held the office of Parliamentary Secretary for the Colonial Office between 1964 and 1966.² She held the office of Minister of State, Foreign Affairs between 1966 and 1967.² She held the office of Minister of State, Welsh Office between 1967 and 1970.² She was created Baroness White, of Rhymney in the County of Monmouth [U.K. Life Peer] on 12 October 1970.¹ She held the office of Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords between 1979 and 1989.² She wrote the book The Ladies of Gregynog, published 1985.²

     Vincent Gordon Lindsey White, Baron White of Hull died on 23 August 1995.¹
     He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.)¹ He was created Baron White of Hull, of Hull in the County of Humberside [U.K. Life Peer] on 25 January 1991.¹

     John Lawrence Whitty, Baron Whitty was born on 15 June 1943.² He is the son of Frederick James Whitty and Kathleen May (?)² He married, firstly, Tanya Margaret Gibson, daughter of Tom Gibson, on 11 January 1969.² He and Tanya Margaret Gibson were divorced in 1986.² He married, secondly, Angela Forrester, daughter of James Forrester, on 1 June 1993.²
     He was educated at Latymer Upper School, Hammersmith, London, England^G.² He was with Hawker Siddeley Aviation between 1960 and 1962.² He was educated at St. John's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.² He was with the Ministry of Aviation Technology between 1965 and 1970.² He was with the TUC between 1970 and 1973.² He was with the GMBATU between 1973 and 1985.² He was General Secretary of the Labour Party between 1985 and 1994.² He was European Co-ordinator of the Labour Party between 1994 and 1997.² He was created Baron Whitty, of Camberwell in the London Borough of Southwark [U.K. Life Peer] on 21 October 1996.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Evironment and Transport in 1998.²