Peerage Record – 14041

     Richard Stuart Best, Baron Best was born on 22 June 1945.¹ He is the son of Walter Stuart Best and Frances Mary Chignell.¹ He married, firstly, Ima Akpan in 1970.¹ He and Ima Akpan were divorced in 1976.¹ He married, secondly, Belinda Janie Tremayne Stemp, daughter of Geoffrey Eustace Stemp, in 1978.¹
     He was educated at Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from University of Nottingham, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He wrote the book Rural Housing: Problems and Solutions, published 1981.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1988.¹ He wrote the book Housing Associations 1890-1990, published 1991.¹ He wrote the book Housing After 2000 AD, published 1992.¹ He wrote the book The Inclusive Homes of the Future, published 1999.¹ He was created Baron Best, of Godmanstone in the County of Dorset [U.K. Life Peer] on 4 June 2001.¹ He lived in 2003 at The Homestead, 40 Water End, York, Yorkshire, England^G.¹

     Ima Akpan married Richard Stuart Best, Baron Best, son of Walter Stuart Best and Frances Mary Chignell, in 1970.¹ She and Richard Stuart Best, Baron Best were divorced in 1976.¹
     From 1970, her married name became Best.¹

     Peter Best was born in 1971.¹ He is the son of Richard Stuart Best, Baron Best and Ima Akpan.¹

     Lucy Best was born in 1974.¹ She is the daughter of Richard Stuart Best, Baron Best and Ima Akpan.¹

     Belinda Janie Tremayne Stemp is the daughter of Geoffrey Eustace Stemp.¹ She married Richard Stuart Best, Baron Best, son of Walter Stuart Best and Frances Mary Chignell, in 1978.¹
     From 1978, her married name became Best.¹ After her marriage, Belinda Janie Tremayne Stemp was styled as Baroness Best on 4 June 2001.

     Geoffrey Eustace Stemp wrote the book Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.)¹

     William Best was born in 1985.¹ He is the son of Richard Stuart Best, Baron Best and Belinda Janie Tremayne Stemp.¹

     Jessica Best was born in 1981.¹ She is the daughter of Richard Stuart Best, Baron Best and Belinda Janie Tremayne Stemp.¹

     Walter Stuart Best married Frances Mary Chignell.
     He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹

     Frances Mary Chignell married Walter Stuart Best.
     Her married name became Best.¹