Peerage Record – 19124

     David Thomas Gruffydd Evans, Baron Evans of Claughton held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ David Thomas Gruffydd Evans, Baron Evans of Claughton usually went by his middle name of Gruffydd.¹ He was created Baron Evans of Claughton, of Claughton in the County of Merseyside [U.K. Life Peer] on 24 April 1978.¹ In March 1992 (an unknown value.)¹

     Ifor Evans, Baron Evans of Hungershall was born on 19 August 1899.³ He was the son of Benjamin Evans and Ann Powell.³ He married Marjorie Ruth Measures, daughter of John Measures, on 4 April 1923.³ He died on 28 August 1982.¹
     He was educated at Stationers’ Company’s School, London, England.³ He graduated from University College, London, England, in 1920 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)³ He graduated from University College, London, England, in 1922 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)³ He was Professor of English Language and Literature between 1925 and 1926 at University College, Southampton, Hampshire, England^G.³ He was Professor of English Literature between 1926 and 1933 at Sheffield University, Sheffield, Yorkshire, West Riding, England.³ He was Professor of English Literature between 1933 and 1944 at Queen Mary College, London University, London, England.³ He was Principal between 1944 and 1951 at Queen Mary College, London University, London, England.³ He was Provost between 1951 and 1966 at University College, London, England.³ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1955.³ He wrote the book Science and Literature.³ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Literature (F.R.S.L.)³ He was created Baron Evans of Hungershall, of the Borough of Royal Tunbridge Wells [U.K. Life Peer] on 25 August 1967.¹

     John Evans, Baron Evans of Parkside was born on 19 October 1930.² He was the son of James Evans and Margaret Robson.² He married Joan Slater, daughter of Thomas Slater, in 1959.² He died on 5 March 2016 at age 85.³
     He was educated at Jarvis Central School, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England^G.² He was an apprentice marine fitter between 1946 and 1952.² He was an engneer with the Merchant Navy between 1952 and 1955.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Newton between 1974 and 1983.² He held the office of Member of the European Parliament (M.E.P.) between 1976 and 1978.² He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary between 1980 and 1983, to the Leader of the Opposition.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for St. Helens North between 1983 and 1997.² He was created Baron Evans of Parkside, of St. Helens in the County of Merseyside [U.K. Life Peer] on 19 April 1997.² He lived in 2003 at 6 Kirkby Road, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, England^G.² He has two sons and a daughter.²

     Matthew Evans, Baron Evans of Temple Guiting was born on 7 August 1941.² He was the son of George Ewart Evans and Florence Ellen Knappett.² He married, firstly, Elizabeth Amanda Mead in 1966.² He and Elizabeth Amanda Mead were divorced in 1991.² He married, secondly, Caroline J. Michel on 19 July 1991.² He and Caroline J. Michel were divorced in 2010.³ He died on 6 July 2016 at age 74.
     He was educated at Friends’ School, Saffron Walden, Essex, England^G.² He graduated from London School of Economics, London, England^G, with a Bachelor of Science in Economics (B.Sc.Econ.)² He was managing director of Faber & Faber Ltd between 1971 and 1993.² He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.) in 1990.² He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1998.¹ He was created Baron Evans of Temple Guiting, of Temple Guiting in the County of Gloucestershire [U.K. Life Peer] on 11 May 2000.¹ He has two sons by his first wife, and two sons and a daughter by his second wife.²

     David Charles Evans, Baron Evans of Watford was born on 30 November 1942.² He is the son of Arthur Evans and Phyllis Connie Clark.² He married June Scaldwell in 1966.²
     He was educated at Hampden Secondary School, Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England^G.² He was an apprentice printer with Stone & Fox Ltd in 1957.² He was educated at Watford College, Watford, Hertfordshire, England^G.² He was founder of Centurion Press Ltd in 1971.² He was created Baron Evans of Watford, of Chipperfield in the County of Hertfordshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 28 July 1998.¹ He has a son and a daughter.²

     Felicity Jane Randall, Baroness Ewart-Biggs was born on 22 August 1929 at India.² She was the daughter of Major Basil Fitzherbert Randall and Rena May Heslop.² She married Christopher Thomas Ewart-Biggs, son of Henry Ewart-Biggs and Mollie Hilda M. Brice, on 5 May 1960 at Westminster, London, England.² She died on 8 October 1992 at age 63.²
     She was created Baroness Ewart-Biggs, of Ellis Green in the County of Essex [U.K. Life Peer].¹

     Harry Ewing, Baron Ewing of Kirkford was born on 20 January 1931.² He was the son of William Ewing.² He married Margaret Greenhill, daughter of John Greenhill, in 1954.² He died on 9 June 2007 at age 76.¹
     He was educated at Beath High School, Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scotland^G.² He was with the Union of Post Office Workers between 1962 and 1971.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Stirling and Falkirk between 1971 and 1974.² He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Scottish Office between 1974 and 1979.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Stirling, Falkirk and Grangemouth between 1974 and 1983.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Falkirk East between 1983 and 1992.² He was created Baron Ewing of Kirkford, of Cowdenbeath in the District of Dunfermline [U.K. Life Peer] on 17 July 1992.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Fife in 1995.¹

     Derek Ezra, Baron Ezra was born on 23 February 1919.² He was the son of David Ezra and Lillie (?)² He married Julia Elizabeth Wilkins, daughter of Thomas Wilkins, in 1950.² He died on 22 December 2015 at age 96.³
     He was educated at Monmouth School, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales^G.² He graduated from Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He fought in the Second World War, in the Army.² He was awarded the Bronze Star in 1945 U.S.A.² He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1945.¹ He was regional sales managing with NCB between 1958 and 1960.² He was director-general of marketing between 1965 and 1967.² He was director of NCB between 1965 and 1982.² He was chairman of Associated Heat Services plc between 1966 and 1999.² He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1974.² He wrote the book Coal and Energy, published 1978.² He was awarded the Grand Officer, Order of Merit of Italy in 1979.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Cranfield University, England^G, in 1979.² He was awarded the Commander, Order of Merit of Luxemburg in 1981.² He was awarded the Officier, Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur in 1981.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Leeds University, Leeds, Yorkshire, West Riding, England^G, in 1982.² He wrote the book The Energy Debate, published 1983.² He was created Baron Ezra, of Horsham in the County of West Sussex [U.K. Life Peer] on 2 February 1983.¹

     Lucy Faithfull, Baroness Faithfull was born on 26 October 1910 at South Africa.² She died on 13 March 1996 at age 85, unmarried.²
     She was Children’s Officer with Oxford City COuncil between 1958 and 1970.¹ She was Director of Social Services, Oxford City COuncil between 1970 and 1974.² She was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1972.¹ She was created Baroness Faithfull, of Wolvercote in the County of Oxfordshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 26 January 1976.¹

     Charles Leslie Falconer, Baron Falconer of Thoroton was born on 19 November 1951.² He is the son of John Leslie Falconer and Anne Mansel.² He married Marianna Catherine Thoroton Hildyard, daughter of Sir David Henry Thoroton Hildyard and Millicent Baron, in 1985.²
     He was educated at Trinity College, Glenalmond, Perthshire, Scotland^G.² He was educated at Queens’ College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.² He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1974 entitled to practise as a barrister.² He was appointed Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.) in 1991.¹ He held the office of Solicitor-General between 1997 and 1998.² He was created Baron Falconer of Thoroton, of Thoroton in the County of Nottinghamshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 14 May 1997.¹ He held the office of Minister of State, Cabinet Office between 1998 and 2001.² He held the office of Minister of State, Department of Transport, Local Government and Regeneration between 2001 and 2002.² He held the office of Minister of State, Housing, Planning and Regeneration between 2001 and 2003.² He held the office of Minister of State, Home Office for Criminal Justice between 2002 and 2003.²