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Born in Cheltenham, elder son of George Edward Dudley Whitaker, OBE (1916–1983), and Mary Evelyn Austin, née Haslett (died 1989). [3] [4] George Whitaker, of Wolverton Park, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, was managing director of Sperry Rand by 1972, having previously been a sales director and general manager at Fisher Humphries & Co. Ltd and Salopian Engineers Ltd ...
Thomas Kingston, 45, member of British Royal Family, son in law to Prince Michael of Kent. [93] (death announced on 27 February) Bernard Kops, 97, British poet and dramatist. [94] Chris Nicholl, 77, English-born Northern Irish football player (Aston Villa, Southampton, Northern Ireland national team) and manager. [95]
In 1967, the Daily Mirror reached a world record circulation of 5,282,137 copies. [2] By 1963, King chaired the International Publishing Corporation (IPC), then the biggest publishing empire in the world, which included the Daily Mirror and some two hundred other papers and magazines (1963–1968). His influence on British public life was enormous.
The ceremony highlighted his links to the Royal Navy and his passion for the sea. [38] The Royal Family confirmed that for the memorial, the Duke had handpicked all the music himself. His choices were "imbued with his long, proud legacy with the Royal Navy, and a deep love of Britain's musical heritage." [39]
Princess Royal 1631–1660 Princess of Orange: Anne Hyde 1637–1671 Duchess of York: King James II [a] 1633–1701 r. 1685–1688: Mary of Modena 1658–1718 Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland: Elizabeth Stuart 1635–1650: Anne Stuart 1637–1640: Henry Stuart Duke of Gloucester 1640–1660: Henrietta Anne of England 1644–1670 Duchess ...
British royal [2] Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II: 1907–2016: 109: Ghanaian royal, Queen Mother of Asanteman [3] Tunku Ampuan Najihah: 1923–2023: 100: Malaysian royal, Queen consort of Negeri Sembilan [4] Clarissa Eden, Countess of Avon: 1920–2021: 101: British noblewoman [5] Francisco Malabo Beosá: 1896–2001: 105: Equatoguinean King of ...
On Sunday, March 17, social media users started using #RoyalAnnouncement, spreading rumors that the BBC was on standby for an announcement from the royal family.
Tony Oxley, 85, English free improvising drummer, co-founder of Incus Records. [382] 27 December Jack McLean, 78, Scottish journalist and art teacher. [383] Leonard Singer, 80, British-born Manx politician, Member of the House of Keys (2001–2006, 2011–2016). [384] (death announced on this date)