Peerage Record – 23191

     Colin Hargreaves Pearson, Baron Pearson was born on 28 July 1899.¹ He died in 1980.²
     He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1951.² He held the office of Lord Justice of Appeal in 1961.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1961.² He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary in 1965.² He was created Baron Pearson, of Minnedoas in Canada and the Royal Borough of Kensington [U.K. Law Lord] on 18 February 1965.¹

     Cyril John Radcliffe, 1st Viscount Radcliffe was born on 30 March 1899.¹ He was the son of Captain Alfred Ernest Radcliffe.¹ He married Hon. Antonia Mary Roby Benson, daughter of Godfrey Rathbone Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood and Dorothea Mary Roby Thorpe, on 11 December 1939.¹ He died on 1 April 1977 at age 78.^2,3
     He was educated at Haileybury College, Haileybury, Hertfordshire, England.¹ He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1921 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1923 entitled to practise as a barrister-at-law.¹ He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1926 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was appointed King’s Counsel (K.C.) in 1935.¹ He was Chief Press Censor, Ministry of Information between 1940 and 1941.¹ He was Director General, Ministry of Information between 1941 and 1945.¹ He held the office of Bencher of Inner Temple in 1943.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1944.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) in 1948.¹ He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary on 1 June 1949.¹ He was created Baron Radcliffe, of Werneth in the County of Lancaster [U.K. Law Lord] on 1 June 1949.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Radcliffe, of Hampton Lucy, co. Warwick [U.K.] on 11 July 1962.¹ On his death, his viscountancy became extinct.³

     James Scott Cumberland Reid, Baron Reid was born on 30 July 1890.¹ He was the son of James Reid and Kate Scott.¹ He married Esther May Nelson, daughter of C. B. Nelson, on 1 June 1933.¹ He died on 29 March 1975 at age 84.²
     He was educated at Edinburgh Academy, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹ He graduated from Jesus College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was admitted to Advocate in 1914.¹ He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1918.¹ He gained the rank of Temporary Major in the 8th Royal Scots and Machine Gun Corps.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Stirling and Falkirk Burghs between 1931 and 1935.¹ He was appointed King’s Counsel (K.C.) in 1932.¹ He held the office of Solicitor-General for Scotland in 1936.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Glasgow, Hillhead Division between 1937 and 1948.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1941.¹ He held the office of Lord Advocate in 1941.¹ He held the office of Bencher of Gray’s Inn in 1948.¹ He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary on 6 October 1948.¹ He was created Baron Reid, of Drem in the County of East Lothian [U.K. Law Lord] on 6 October 1948.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society Edinburgh (F.R.S.E.)¹ He was awarded the Companion of Honour (C.H.) in 1967.¹

     Gavin Turnbull Simonds, 1st and last Viscount Simonds was born on 28 November 1881.¹ He was the son of Louis de Luze Simonds and Mary Elizabeth Turnbull.² He married Mary Hope Mellor, daughter of Francis Hamilton Mellor and Mabel Winifred Knowles, on 28 March 1912.³ He died on 28 June 1971 at age 89, without surviving male issue.²
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.² He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1904 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was admitted to Lincoln’s Inn in 1906 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.² He was appointed King’s Counsel (K.C.) in 1924.² He held the office of Bencher of Lincoln’s Inn in 1929.² He held the office of Judge of the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division between 1937 and 1944.² He was appointed Knight Bachelor on 9 March 1937.¹ He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1943 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 17 April 1944.¹ He was created Baron Simonds, of Sparsholt in the County of Southampton [U.K. Law Lord] on 18 April 1944.¹ He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary on 18 April 1944.¹ He held the office of High Steward of Winchester in 1951.² He held the office of Treasurer of Lincoln’s Inn in 1951.² He held the office of Lord High Chancellor between 1951 and 1954.² He was created 1st Baron Simonds, of Sparsholt, co. Southampton [U.K.] on 24 June 1952.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Simonds, of Sparsholt, co. Southampton [U.K.] on 18 October 1954.¹

     Frederick James Tucker, Baron Tucker was born on 22 May 1888.¹ He was the son of Frederick Nugent Tucker and Eliza Alice Sophia Green.¹ He married Elisabeth Benedicta Palmer Berryman, daughter of Reverend Charles Powell Berryman and Gertrude Felicia Palmer, on 19 March 1918.¹ He died in 1975.²
     Frederick James Tucker, Baron Tucker usually went by his middle name of James.¹ He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.¹ He was educated at New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1914 entitled to practise as a barrister-at-law.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1914.¹ He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1918.¹ He was appointed King’s Counsel (K.C.) in 1933.¹ He held the office of Recorder of Southampton between 1936 and 1937.¹ He held the office of Bencher of Inner Temple in 1937.¹ He held the office of Judge of the High Court of Justice (King’s BEnch) between 1937 and 1945.¹ He was appointed Knight Bachelor on 8 November 1937.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1945.¹ He held the office of Lord Justice of Appeal between 1945 and 1950.¹ He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary between 1950 and 1961.¹ He was created Baron Tucker, of Great Bookham in the County of Surrey [U.K. Law Lord] on 29 September 1950.¹

     Gerald Ritchie Upjohn, Baron Upjohn was born on 25 February 1903.¹ He was the son of William Henry Upjohn and Lucy Martha Williams.² He married Marjorie Dorothy Bertha Lucas, daughter of Ernest Murray Lucas and Ada Catherine Moore, on 22 May 1947.³ He died on 27 January 1971 at age 67.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1925 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1928 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was admitted to Lincoln’s Inn in 1929 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.² He gained the rank of Captain in the Welsh Guards.² He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1945.² He gained the rank of Colonel in 1943.² He was appointed King’s Counsel (K.C.) in 1943.² He was vice-president of the Allied Control Commission in 1944.² He gained the rank of Brigadier in 1944.² He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1945.² He was Attorney-General for the Duchy of Lancaster between 1947 and 1951.² He held the office of Bencher of Lincoln’s Inn in 1948.² He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1951.¹ He held the office of Judge of the High Court, Chancery Division in 1951.² He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1960.¹ He held the office of Lord Justice of Appeal between 1960 and 1963.¹ He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary on 26 November 1963.¹ He was created Baron Upjohn, of Little Tey in the County of Essex [U.K. Law Lord] on 26 November 1963.¹ He held the office of Treasurer of Lincoln’s Inn in 1965.²

     Richard Orme Wilberforce, Baron Wilberforce was born on 11 March 1907.¹ He was the son of Samuel Wilberforce and Katherine Sheepshanks.^3,2 He was baptised on 21 April 1907 at Simla, Bengal, India.⁴ He married Yvette Marie le Noan, daughter of Roger le Noan, in 1947.⁵ He died on 15 February 2003 at age 95.
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.⁵ He was educated at New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.⁵ He was admitted to Middle Temple in 1932 entitled to practise as a Barriser-at-Law.⁵ He fought in the Second World War, with the Royal Artillery.⁵ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1944.⁵ He was Under-Secretary of the Control Office in Germany and Austria between 1946 and 1947.⁵ He was appointed Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.) in 1954.⁵ He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1956.⁵ He wrote the book The Law of Restrictive Trade Practices, published 1956.⁵ He held the office of Bencher of the Middle Temple in 1961.⁵ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1961.⁶ He held the office of High Court Judge, Chancery Division between 1961 and 1964.⁵ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1964.⁵ He was created Baron Wilberforce, of the City and County of Kingston-upon-Hull [U.K. Law Lord] on 1 August 1964.¹ He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary between 1 August 1964 and 1982.^6,5 He gained the rank of Honorary Brigadier in the Royal Artillery.⁵ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1967.⁵ He held the office of High Steward of Oxford University between 1967 and 1990.⁵ He held the office of Member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague.⁵ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by London University, London, England^G, in 1972.⁵ He held the office of Chancellor of Hull University in 1978.⁵ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Bristol University, Bristol, England^G, in 1983.⁵

     David Llewelyn Jenkins, Baron Jenkins was born on 8 April 1899.¹ He was the son of Sir John Lewis Jenkins and Florence Mildred Trevor.¹ He died on 6 April 1969 at age 69.¹
     He was educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, England^G.¹ He fought in the First World War in 1918.¹ He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1920 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was admitted to Lincoln’s Inn in 1923 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.¹ He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1928 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was appointed King’s Counsel (K.C.) in 1938.¹ He fought in the Second World War between 1940 and 1945.¹ He held the office of Bencher of Lincoln’s Inn in 1945.¹ He held the office of Attorney-General of the Duchy of Lancaster.¹ He held the office of Judge of the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division in 1947.¹ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1947.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1949.¹ He held the office of Lord Justice of Appeal between 1949 and 1959.¹ He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary on 6 April 1959.¹ He was created Baron Jenkins, of Ashley Gardens in the City of Westminster [U.K. Law Lord] on 6 April 1959.¹

     James Keith, Baron Keith of Avonholm was born on 20 May 1886.¹ He was the son of Sir Henry Shanks Keith and Elizabeth Hamilton.¹ He married Jean Maitland Bennett, daughter of Andrew Bennett, on 7 July 1915.¹ He died on 29 June 1964 at age 78.¹
     He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)¹ He graduated with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was admitted to Scots Bar in 1911 entitled to practise as a Advocate.¹ He fought in the First World War, with the Seaforth Highlanders.² He was with the Sudan Government between 1917 and 1919.¹ He was appointed King’s Counsel (K.C.) in 1926.¹ He held the office of Dean of the Faculty of Advocates between 1936 and 1937.² He held the office of a Lord of Session between 1937 and 1953.³ He held the office of Senator of the College of Justice [Scotland] between 1937 and 1953.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1953.¹ He was created Baron Keith of Avonholm, of St. Bernards in the City of Edinburgh [U.K. Law Lord] on 4 November 1953.¹ He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary between 4 November 1953 and 1961.¹

     Hugh Pattison Macmillan, Baron Macmillan was born on 20 February 1873.¹ He was the son of Reverend Hugh Macmillan and Jane Pattison.¹ He married Elizabeth Katharine Grace Marshall, daughter of William Johnstone Marshall, on 27 July 1901.² He died on 5 September 1952 at age 79.¹
     He graduated from University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, in 1893 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He graduated from University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G, in 1896 with a Bachelor of Arts (LL.B.)¹ He was admitted to Scots Bar in 1897 entitled to practise as a Advocate.¹ He was Examiner in Law between 1899 and 1904 at University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G.¹ He was editor of the Juridical Review between 1900 and 1907.¹ He was appointed King’s Counsel (K.C.) in 1912.¹ He was Assistant Director of Intelligence, Ministry of Information in 1918.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1924.² He held the office of Lord Advocate [Scotland] in 1924.² He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Edinburgh (F.R.S.E.)² He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (F.S.A. Scot.)² He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary on 3 February 1930.² He was created Baron Macmillan, of Aberfeldy in the County of Perth [U.K. Law Lord] on 3 February 1930.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1937.²