Peerage Record – 19171

     William Henry Pilkington, Baron Pilkington was the son of Richard Austin Pilkington and Hon. Hope Cozens-Hardy.² He died on 22 December 1983.¹
     He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ William Henry Pilkington, Baron Pilkington also went by the nick-name of Harry.¹ He was created Baron Pilkington, of St. Helens in the County Palatine of Lancaster [U.K. Life Peer] on 18 January 1968.¹

     Rev. Canon Peter Pilkington, Baron Pilkington of Oxenford was born on 5 September 1933.² He was the son of Frank Pilkington and Doris (?)² He married Helen Wilson,, daughter of Charles Wilson and Maria (?), in 1966.² He died on 14 February 2011 at age 77.³
     He was educated at Dame Allan’s School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England.² He graduated from Jesus College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1955 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was assistant master between 1955 and 1957 at St. Joseph’s College, Chidiya, Tanzania.² He graduated from Jesus College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1958 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was ordained in 1959.² He was the Curate between 1959 and 1962 at Bakewell, Derbyshire, England.² He was assistant master between 1962 and 1975 at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He was master in college between 1965 and 1975 at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He was Headmaster between 1975 and 1986 at King’s School, Canterbury, Kent, England^G.² He was Honorary Cannon between 1975 and 1990 at Canterbury, Kent, England.² He was High Master between 1986 and 1992 at St. Paul’s School, London, England^G.² He was a member of the Parole Board between 1990 and 1995.² He was chairman of the Broadcasting Complaints Commision between 1992 and 1996.² He was created Baron Pilkington of Oxenford, of West Dowlish, co. Somerset [U.K. Life Peer] in November 1995.⁴ He was Chief Education and Employment Spokesman for the House of Lords between 1997 and 1998.² He lived at Oxenford House, Oxenford, Dowlish Wake, Somerset, England.²

     Jill Elizabeth Bisson, Baroness Pitkeathley was born on 4 January 1940.² She is the daughter of Roland Wilson Bisson and Edith Mary Muston.² She married Thomas William Pitkeathley, son of Joseph Pitkeathley, on 9 September 1961.² She and Thomas William Pitkeathley were divorced in 1978.²
     She was educated at Ladies’ College, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands.² She graduated from Bristol University, Bristol, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² She was a social worker between 1961 and 1964.² From 9 September 1961, her married name became Pitkeathley.² She was a volunteer service co-ordinator in Manchester and Essex between 1970 and 1983.² She wrote the book When I Went Home, published 1978.² She wrote the book Mobilising Voluntary Resources, published 1982.² She was with the National Consumer Council between 1983 and 1986.² She wrote the book Volunteers in Hospitals, published 1984.² She wrote the book Supporting Volunteers, published 1985.² She was director of the National Council for Carers between 1986 and 1988.² She was an advisor for the Griffith’s Review of Community Care between 1986 and 1988.² She was chief executive of the Carers National Association between 1988 and 1998.² She was on the National Council for Voluntary Organisations.² She wrote the book It’s my duty, isn’t it?, published 1989.² She was vice-president of Carers U.K.² She was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1993.² She co-authored the book Only Child, published 1994.² She wrote the book Age Gap Relationships, published 1996.² She was created Baroness Pitkeathley, of Caversham in the Royal County of Berkshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 6 October 1997.¹ She was president of the Community Council at Berkshire, England.² She was president of the National Centre for Volunteering.²

     David Thomas Pitt, Baron Pitt of Hampstead was born on 3 October 1913 at St. David’s, Grenada. He married Dorothy Alleyne in 1943. He died on 18 December 1994 at age 81.¹
     He graduated with a Bachelor of Surgery (Ch.B.)¹ He graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.)¹ He was created Baron Pitt of Hampstead, of Hampstead in Greater London and of Grenada [U.K. Life Peer] on 3 February 1975.¹

     Cyril Thomas Howe Plant, Baron Plant died on 9 August 1986.¹
     He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)¹ He was created Baron Plant, of Benenden in the County of Kent [U.K. Life Peer] on 9 May 1978.¹

     Professor Raymond Plant, Baron Plant of Highfield was born on 19 March 1945.² He is the son of Stanley Plant and Marjorie East.² He married Katherine Slyvia Dixon, daughter of Jack Dixon, on 29 July 1967.²
     He was educated at Havelock School, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.² He graduated from King’s College London, London, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was a senior lecturer in Philosophy between 1967 and 1969 at Manchester University, Manchester, Lancashire, England^G.² He graduated from Hull University College, Hull, Yorkshire, England^G, in 1971 with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)² He wrote the book Community and Ideology, published 1974.² He wrote the book Hegal, published 1974.² He was a professor of Politics at Southampton University, Southampton, Hampshire, England^G.² He was a Stevenson lecturer in 1981 at Glasgow University, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G.² He wrote the book Political Philosophy and Social Welfare, published 1981.² He wrote the book Hegal (2nd Edition), published 1984.² He wrote the book Philosophy, Politics and Social Welfare, published 1984.² He wrote the book Conservative Capitalism in Britain and the United States: a critical appraisal, published 1988.² He was an Agnes Cumming lecturer in 1988 at University College Dublin, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.² He was a columnist for The Times between 1988 and 1992.² He was a Stanton lecturer between 1989 and 1991 at Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.² He was a Sarum lecturer in 1991 at Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.² He wrote the book Modern Political Thought, published 1991.² He was chairman of the Labour Party Commission for Electoral Systems between 1991 and 1993.² He was created Baron Plant of Highfield, of Weelsby, co. Humberside [U.K. Life Peer] on 24 July 1992.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by London Guildhall University, London, England^G, in 1993.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by Hull University College, Hull, Yorkshire, England^G, in 1994.² He was the Master at St. Catherine’s College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.² He held the office of Pro-Chancellor of St. Catherine’s College, Oxford University.² He lived at The Master’s Lodgings, St. Catherine’s College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.² He lived at 6 Woodview Close, Bassett, Southampton, Hampshire, England.²

     Robert Platt, Baron Platt was born on 16 April 1900.¹ He was the son of William Platt and Susan Jane Willis.² He married, firstly, Margaret Irene Cannon, daughter of Arthur Charles Cannon, on 18 August 1922.¹ He and Margaret Irene Cannon were divorced in 1974.¹ He married, secondly, Sylvia Jean Caveley, daughter of Sidney Charles Caveley, on 16 January 1974.¹ He died on 30 June 1978 at age 78.¹
     He was educated at King Alfred School, Hampstead, London, England^G.¹ He was educated at The Home School, Grindleford, Derbyshire, England.¹ He fought in the First World War in 1918.¹ He graduated from Sheffield University, Sheffield, Yorkshire, West Riding, England^G, with a Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.)¹ He graduated from Sheffield University, Sheffield, Yorkshire, West Riding, England^G, in 1921 with a Bachelor of Surgery (Ch.B.)¹ He graduated from Sheffield University, Sheffield, Yorkshire, West Riding, England^G, in 1923 with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)² He was a physician for the Royal Infirmary at Manchester, Lancashire, England.¹ He was registered as a Member, Royal College of Physicians, London (M.R.C.P.) in 1925.¹ He was a physician for the Royal Infirmary between 1931 and 1946 at Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, London (F.R.C.P.) in 1935.¹ He served in the Royal Army Medical Corps during the Second World War between 1941 and 1945.¹ He was a professor of Medicine between 1946 and 1965 at Manchester University, Manchester, Lancashire, England^G.¹ He was editor of the Quarterly Journal of Medicine between 1948 and 1958.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Master of Science (M.Sc.) by Manchester University, Manchester, Lancashire, England^G, in 1949.¹ He was chairman of the Manchester Chamber Concerts Society between 1952 and 1965.¹ He was a member of the Medical Research Council between 1953 and 1957.¹ He was the president between 1957 and 1962 at Royal College of Physicians, London, England^G.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Sheffield University, Sheffield, Yorkshire, West Riding, England^G, in 1959.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) by Bristol University, Bristol, England^G, in 1959.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Platt, of Grindleford, co. Derby [U.K.] on 14 July 1959.¹ He was an honorary fellow of the American College of Physicians in 1961.¹ He was created Baron Platt, of Grindleford, co. Derby [U.K. Life Peer] on 16 January 1967.³

     Beryl Catherine Myatt, Baroness Platt of Writtle was born on 18 April 1923.² She was the daughter of Ernest Myatt and Dorothy Emma M. S. Wood.² She married Stewart Sydney Platt, son of Stewart Sydney Platt, in 1949.² She died on 1 February 2015 at age 91 at Hertfordshire, England.³
     She was educated at Westcliff High School for Girls, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England.² She graduated from Girton College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² From 1949, her married name became Platt.² She was a member of the Chelmsford Rural District Council (R.D.C.) between 1958 and 1974.² She was a member of the Essex County Council (C.C.) between 1965 and 1968.² She held the office of Alderman of the Essex County Council (C.C.) between 1969 and 1974.² She was chairman of the Essex County Council (C.C.) between 1971 and 1980.² She was a member of the council of the City and Guilds of London Institute between 1974 and 1994.² She was a member of the Cambridge University Appointments Board between 1975 and 1979.² She was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1978.^1,2 She was a member of the Engineering Council between 1981 and 1990.² She was a member of the Advisory Committee on Women’s Employment between 1981 and 1990.² She was created Baroness Platt, of Writtle, co. Essex [U.K. Life Peer] on 28 May 1981.¹ She held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Essex in 1983.^1,2 She was chairman of the Equal Opportunities Commission between 1983 and 1989.² She was a member of the Careers Research and Advisory Centre between 1983 and 1993.² She was appointed Honorary Fellow, Institute of Mechanical Engineers (Hon.F.I.Mech.E.) in 1984.² She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by City University, London, England^G, in 1984.² She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng.) by Bradford University, Bradford, Yorkshire, England^G.² She was president of the Institute of Training and Development between 1985 and 1987.² She was vice-president between 1985 and 1992 at University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, Manchester, Lancashire, England^G.² She was a member of the Court between 1985 and 1992 at Brunel University, Uxbridge, London, England^G.² She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Technology (D.Tech.) by Brunel University, Uxbridge, London, England^G, in 1986.² She was president of the Cambridge University Engineer’s Association between 1987 and 2002.² She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) by Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1988.² She was appointed Honorary Fellow in 1988 at Girton College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.² She was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.)² She was a member of the Court at Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England^G.² She was a member of the Council of the Foundation for Science and Technology between 1991 and 2000.² She held the office of Chancellor of Middlesex University between 1994 and 2001.²

     Christian William Slaviero was born on 14 September 1980.¹ He is the son of John Slaviero and Janette Townshend.¹
     He lived at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia^G.¹

     John Slaviero married Janette Townshend.