Peerage Record – 15173

     John Desmond Brayley, Baron Brayley was born on 29 January 1917.² He died on 16 March 1977 at age 60.²
     John Desmond Brayley, Baron Brayley usually went by his middle name of Desmond.¹ He was created Baron Brayley, of the City of Cardiff [U.K. Life Peer] on 22 June 1973.¹

     Richard William Briginshaw, Baron Briginshaw was born on 15 May 1908.¹ He died on 27 March 1992 at age 83.¹
     He was created Baron Briginshaw, of Southwark in the County of Greater London [U.K. Life Peer] on 16 January 1975.²

     Thomas Brimelow, Baron Brimelow was born on 25 October 1915.² He died on 2 August 1995 at age 79.²
     He was created Baron Brimelow, of Tyldesley in the County of Lancashire [U.K. Life Peer] on 29 January 1976.¹

     Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten was born on 22 November 1913 at Lowestoft, Suffolk, England^G.² He was the son of Robert Victor Britten and Edith Rhoda Hockey.² He died on 4 December 1976 at age 63 at Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England^G.² He was buried on 7 December 1976 at Aldeburgh Parish Church, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England^G.²
     Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten usually went by his middle name of Benjamin.³ He was awarded the Coolidge Medal in 1941.² He was godfather for David Henry George Lascelles, 8th Earl of Harewood at his baptism on 27 December 1950 at All Saints’ Church, Harewood, Yorkshire, England^G.⁴ He was appointed Companion of Honour (C.H.) in 1953.¹ He was awarded the Hanseati Goethe Prize in 1961.² He was awarded the Aspen Award in 1964 the first one awarded.² He was awarded the Wihuri-Sibelius Prize in 1965.² He was awarded the Order of Merit (O.M.) in 1965.¹ He was a composer.² He was awarded the Ravel Prize in 1974.² He was awarded the Mozart Medal in 1976.² He was created Baron Britten, of Aldeburgh in the County of Suffolk [U.K. Life Peer] on 2 July 1976.² He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.²
     

     Alec Nigel Broers, Baron Broers was born on 17 September 1938.² He is the son of Alec William Broers and Constance Amy Cox.³ He married Mary Theresa Phelan, daughter of Michael Phelan, in 1964.³
     He was educated at Geelong Grammer School, Geelong, Victoria, Australia^G.³ He graduated from Melbourne University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia^G, with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)³ He graduated from Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1962 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)³ He graduated from Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1966 with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)³ He was appointed Fellow, Institute of Electrical Engineers (F.I.E.E.) in 1984.³ He was Professor of Electrical Engineering between 1984 and 1992 at Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.³ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Academy of Engineering (F.R.Eng.) in 1985.³ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) in 1986.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of the University (D.U.) by Anglia Polytechnic, England^G.³ He was Master between 1990 and 1996 at Churchill College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.³ He was appointed Fellow, Institute of Physics (F.Inst.P.) in 1991.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) by Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1991.³ He was appointed Honorary Fellow in 1996 at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng.) by University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G, in 1996.³ He held the office of Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University between 1996 and 2003.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Warwick University, Warwick, Warwickshire, England^G, in 1997.³ He was appointed Honorary Fellow in 1999 at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Cambrdgeshire in 2000.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Technology (D.Tech.) by Greenwich University, Greenwich, London, England^G, in 2000.³ He was appointed Honorary Fellow in 2001 at Cardiff University, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales^G.³ He lived in 2003 at The Old Schools, Trinity Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.³ He was created Baron Broers, of Cambridge in the County of Cambridgeshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 21 June 2004.¹

     Simon Denis Brown, Baron Brown of Eaton under Heywood was born on 9 April 1937.¹ He was the son of Denis Baer Brown and Edna Elizabeth Abrahams.² He married Jennifer Buddicom, daughter of Robert Prosper Gedye Buddicom, on 31 May 1963.² He died on 7 July 2023 at age 86.³
     He was educated at Stowe School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England^G.² He did his National Service as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery between 1955 and 1957.² He graduated from Worcester College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was admitted to Middle temple in 1961 entitled to practise as a barrister.² He held the office of Recorder between 1979 and 1984.² He held the office of High Court Judge, Queen’s Bench Division between 1984 and 1992.² He became a Liveryman, Butchers’ Company.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1992.¹ He held the office of Lord Justice of Appeal between 1992 and 2004.¹ He was appointed Honorary Fellow in 1993 at Worcester College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.² He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary in 2004.¹ He was created Baron Brown of Eaton under Heywood [U.K. Law Lord] on 13 January 2004.¹

     Derek Colclough Walker-Smith, Baron Broxbourne was born on 13 April 1910.² He was the son of Jonah Smith Walker-Smith and Maud Coulton Hunter.³ He married Dorothy Etherton, daughter of Captain Louis John Walpole Etherton, on 26 May 1938.⁴ He died on 22 January 1992 at age 81.²
     He was educated at Rossall School, Fleetwood, Lancashire, England^G.⁴ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1931 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)⁴ He was admitted to Middle Temple in 1934 entitled to practise as a barrister.⁴ He fought in the Second World War.⁴ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)⁴ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Artillery (Territorial Army.)⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Hertford between 1945 and 1955.² He was appointed Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.) in 1955.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Hertfordshire East between 1955 and 1983.² He held the office of Economic Secretary of the Treasury between 1956 and 1957.² He held the office of Minister of State, Board of Trade in 1957.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1957.² He held the office of Minister of Health between 1957 and 1960.² He was created 1st Baronet Walker-Smith, of Broxbourne, co. Hertford [U.K.] on 18 August 1960.⁴ He was created Baron Broxbourne, of Broxbourne in the County of of Hertfordshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 21 September 1983.¹

     John Bruce-Gardyne, Baron Bruce-Gardyne was born on 12 April 1930.² He was the son of Captain Evan Bruce-Gardyne, 13th of Middleton and Joan McLaren.² He married Sarah Louisa Mary Maitland, daughter of Commander Sir John Francis Whitaker Maitland and Bridget Denny, on 24 January 1959.² He died on 15 April 1990 at age 60.¹
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.² He was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant between 1948 and 1950 in the Royal Dragoons.² He was with H.M. Foreign Service between 1953 and 1956.² He was a correspendent for the Financial Times between 1957 and 1960 at Paris, France^G.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Angus South between 1964 and 1974.¹ He lived in 1972 at South Eskhill, Forfar, Angus, Scotland^G.² He co-authored the book The Power Game, published 1976, with Nigel Lawson, Baron Lawson of Blaby.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Knutsford between 1979 and 1983.¹ He was created Baron Bruce-Gardyne, of Kirkden in the District of Angus [U.K. Life Peer] on 7 October 1983.⁴

     John Murray Mordaunt was born on 30 December 1837.² He is the son of Sir John Mordaunt, 9th Bt. and Caroline Sophia Murray.³ He married Elizabeth Evelyn Cotes, daughter of John Cotes and Lady Louisa Harriet Jenkinson, on 15 May 1866.² He died on 21 December 1923 at age 85.²
     He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Warwickshire.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Warwickshire.²

     Hon. William Bowen is the son of Charles Synge Christopher Bowen, Baron Bowen of Colwood and Emily Frances Rendel.¹