Peerage Record – 19136

     Paul Bertrand Hamlyn, Baron Hamlyn was born on 12 February 1926.² He was the son of Richard Hamburger and L. Hamburg.³ He married, firstly, Eileen Margaret Watson, daughter of Colonel Richard Watson, in 1952.² He and Eileen Margaret Watson were divorced in 1969.² He married, secondly, Helen (?) in 1970.² He died on 31 August 2001 at age 75.¹
     He was also known as Paul Bertrand Hamburger.² He was educated at St. Christopher’s School, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, England^G.² He was a director of IPC between 1965 and 1970.² He was founder of Hamlyn Publishing Group in 1968.² He was joint managing director of News International between 1970 and 1971.² He was founder of Octopus Publishing Group in 1971.² He was a director of Reed Book Publishing between 1971 and 2001.² He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1993.² He held the office of Chancellor of Thames Vallley University between 1993 and 2001.² He was created Baron Hamlyn, of Edgeworth in the County of Gloucestershire [U.K. Life Peer] on 23 February 1998.¹ He had a son and daughter by his first wife.²

     Cyril Hamnett, Baron Hamnett died on 17 March 1980.¹
     He was created Baron Hamnett, of Warrington in the County Palatine of Lancaster [U.K. Life Peer] on 6 July 1970.¹

     Sally Rachel Hamwee, Baroness Hamwee was born on 12 January 1947.² She is the daughter of Alec Hamwee and Dorothy Saunders.²
     She was educated at Manchester High School for Girls, Manchester, Lancashire, England^G.² She graduated from Girton College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.² She was a practising solicitor in 1972.² She was created Baroness Hamwee, of Richmond upon Thames in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames [U.K. Life Peer] on 6 June 1991.¹ She was a partner of Clintons.² She lived in 2003 at 101a Mortlake High Street, London, England^G.²

     Joan Brownlow Spark, Baroness Hanham was born on 23 September 1939.² She is the daughter of Alfred Spark and Mary Mitchell.² She married Dr. Ian William Fergusson Hanham in 1964.²
     She was educated at Hillcourt School, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.² From 1964, her married name became Hanham.¹ She held the office of Mayor of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea between 1983 and 1984.² She was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1997.¹ She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)² She was created Baroness Hanham, of Kensington in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea [U.K. Life Peer] on 15 July 1999.¹

     David Hugh Alexander Hannay, Baron Hannay of Chiswick married Gilian Rosemary Rex, daughter of Hubert Rex.²
     He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.)¹ He was created Baron Hannay of Chiswick, of Bedford Park in the London Borough of Ealing [U.K. Life Peer] on 19 June 2001.¹

     Paul Edward Winston White, Baron Hanningfield was born on 16 September 1940.² He is the son of Edward Ernest William White and Irene Joyce Gertrude Williamson.²
     He was educated at King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford, Essex, England^G.² He held the office of Member of the Essex County Council in 1970.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Essex in 1991.¹ He was created Baron Hanningfield, of Chelmsford in the County of Essex [U.K. Life Peer] on 31 July 1998.¹

     James Edward Hanson, Baron Hanson was born on 20 January 1922.² He was the son of Robert Hanson and Louisa Anne Rodgers.² He married Geraldine Kaelin in 1959.² He died on 1 November 2004 at age 82.¹
     He fought in the Second World War.² He was chairman of Hanson plc between 1965 and 1997.² He was created Baron Hanson, of Edgerton in the County of West Yorkshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 30 June 1983.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.)²

     Andrew Rutherford Hardie, Baron Hardie was born on 8 January 1946.² He is the son of Andrew Rutherford Hardie and Elizabeth Currie Lowe.² He married Catherine Storray Elgin, daughter of David Currie Elgin, on 16 July 1971.²
     He was educated at St. Modon’s High School, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland^G.² He graduated from Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He graduated from Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)² He was a practising solicitor in 1971.² He held the office of Advocate Depute between 1979 and 1983.² He was appointed Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.) [Scotland] in 1985.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1997.² He held the office of Lord Advocate [U.K.] between 1997 and 1999.² He was created Baron Hardie, of Blackford in the City of Edinburgh [U.K. Life Peer] on 21 May 1997.¹ He held the office of Bencher of Lincoln’s Inn in 1998.² He held the office of Lord Advocate [Scotland] between 1999 and 2000.²

     Peter Hardy, Baron Hardy of Wath was born on 17 July 1931.² He was the son of Lawrence Hardy and Ivy Clamp.² He married Margaret Anne Brookes in 1954.² He died on 16 December 2003 at age 72.¹
     He was educated at Wath-upon-Dearne Grammar School, Wath-upon-Dearne, Yorkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Westminster College of Commerce, Westminster, London, England^G.² He was educated at Sheffield University, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England^G.² He was educated at Leeds University, Leeds, Yorkshire, England^G.² He was a school master between 1953 and 1970 at Yorkshire, England^G.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Rother Valley between 1970 and 1983.² He wrote the book A Lifetime of Badgers, published 1975.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Wentworth between 1983 and 1997.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of South Yorkshire in 1997.² He was created Baron Hardy of Wath, of Wath upon Dearne in the County of South Yorkshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 27 September 1997.¹