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Victoria's 150th Anniv. Celebration; Police Toy Fund for Underprivileged Children; Pres., Somers Area, Boy Scout Assoc. of Australia, 1985; Vict. Trustee, Australian Koala Foundn Inc., 1986-; Life Governor, Assoc. for the Blind. Recreations: golf, sailing, tennis and gardening. Address: 7 Scotsburn Grove, Toorak, Victoria 3142, Australia. T: (03) 822 0770. Clubs: Australian, Melbourne (Melbourne); Royal Melbourne Golf, Flinders Golf,, Davey's Bay Yacht (Past Commodore), Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis, Melbourne
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DERMOTT, William, CB 1984; Under Secretary, Head of Agricultural Science Service, Agricultural Development and Advisory Service, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, 1976-84, retired; b 27 March 1924; s of William and Mary Dermott; m 1946, Winifred Joan Tinney; one s one d. Educ: Univ. of Durham. BSc, MSc. Agricl Chemist, Univ. of Durham and Wye Coll., Univ. of London, 1943-46; Soil Scientist, Min. of Agriculture, at Wye, Bangor and Wolverhampton, 1947-70; Sen. Sci. Specialist, and Dep. Chief Sci. Specialist, MAFF, 1971-76; Actg Dir Gen., ADAS, 1983–84. Pres., British Soc. of Soil Science, 1981–82. Publications: papers on various aspects of agricultural chemistry in scientific journals. Recreations: gardening, the countryside. Address: 22 Chequers Park. Wye, Ashford, Kent. T: Wye 812694.
de ROS, 28th Baron cr 1264 (Premier Barony of England); Peter Trevor Maxwell; b 23 Dec. 1958; s of Comdr John David Maxwell, RN, and late Georgiana Angela Maxwell, 27th Baroness de Ros; S mother, 1983; m 1987, Siân Ross; one s. Educ: Headfort School, Kells, Co. Meath; Stowe School, Bucks: Down High School, Co. Down. Upholstered furniture maker. Recreations: gardening, travel and sailing. Heir: s Hon. Finbar James Maxwell, b 14 Nov. 1988. Address: Old Court, Strangford, Downpatrick, Co. Down, N Ireland. T: Strangford 205.
de ROTHSCHILD; see Rothschild.
DERRETT, Prof. (John) Duncan (Martin), MA, PhD, DCL, LLD, DD; Professor of Oriental Laws in the University of London, 1965-82, now Emeritus; b 30 Aug. 1922; s of John West Derrett and Fay Frances Ethel Kate (née Martin); m 1950, Margaret Esmé Griffiths; four s one d. Educ: Emanuel Sch., London; Jesus Coll., Oxford; Sch. of Oriental and Afr. Studies, London; inns of Court School of Law. MA 1947, DCL 1966 (Oxon): PhD 1949, LLD 1971, DD 1983 (London). Called to the Bar. Gray's Inn, 1953. Lectr in Hindu Law, SOAS, 1949; Reader in Oriental Laws, 1956, Prof. of Oriental Laws, 1965, Univ. of London; Tagore Prof. of Law, Univ. of Calcutta, 1953 (lectures delivered. 1955); Vis. Professor: Univ. of Chicago, 1963; Univ. of Michigan, 1970; Wilde Lectr in Natural and Compar. Religion, Univ. of Oxford, 1978–81; Japan Soc. Prom. Sci. Fellow and Vis. Prof., Oriental Inst., Univ. of Tokyo, 1982. Fellow, Indian Law Inst., Delhi, 1988. Mem.. editorial bd, Zeitschrift für vergleichende Rechtswissenschaft, 1954, subseq. of Kannada Studies, Bharata Manisha, Kerala Law Times. Mem. Selection Cttee, Fac. of Law, Univs of Dacca and Rajshahi, 1978–. Mem., Stud. Novi Test. Soc., 1971. Barcelona Prize in Comparative Law, 1954; N. C. Sen-Gupta Gold Medal, Asiatic Soc. (Calcutta), 1977. Publications: The Hoysalas, 1957; Hindu Law Past and Present, 1957; Introduction to Modern Hindu Law, 1963; Religion, Law and the State in India, 1968; Critique of Modern Hindu Law, 1970; Law in the New Testament, 1970; Jesus's Audience, 1973; Dharmasastra and Juridical Literature, 1973; History of Indian Law (Dharmaśästra), 1973; Henry Swinburne (?1551-1624) Civil Lawyer of York, 1973; Bharuci's Commentary on the Manusmrti, 1975; Essays in Classical and Modern Hindu Law, vols I-IV, 1976–79; Studies in the New Testament, vols I-V, 1977-89; The Death of a Marriage Law, 1978; Beiträge zu Indischem Rechtsdenken, 1979; The Anastasis: the Resurrection of Jesus as an Historical Event. 1982; A Textbook for Novices: Jayarakshita's Perspicuous Commentary on the 'Compendium of Conduct', 1983; The Making of Mark, 1985; New Resolutions of Old Conundrums: a fresh insight into Luke's Gospel, 1986; The Ascetic Discourse: an explanation of the Sermon on the Mount, 1989; trans. R. Lingat, Classical Law of India, 1973; ed, Studies in the Laws of Succession in Nigeria, 1965; ed, Introduction to Legal Systems. 1968; ed, (with W. D. O'Flaherty) The Concept of Duty in South Asia, 1978; collab. with Yale Edn. Works of St Thomas More, Société Jean Bodin, Brussels, Max Planck Inst., Hamburg, Fritz Thyssen Stiftung, Cologne, Institut für Soziologie, Heidelberg, and Sekai Kyusei Kyo, Atami. Festschriften: Indology and Law, 1982; Novum Testamentum, 24, 1982, fasc. 3 and foll. Recreations: listening to music, gardening, clocks. Address: Half Way House, High Street, Blockley, Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos GL56 9EX. T: Blockley 700828.
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DERRICK, Patricia, (Mrs Donald Derrick); see Lamburn, P.
DERRY AND RAPHOE, Bishop of, since 1980; Rt. Rev. James Mehaffey; b 29 March 1931; s of John and Sarah Mehaffey; m 1956, Thelma P. L. Jackson; two s one d. Buc: Trinity College, Dublin (MA, BD); Queen's University, Belfast (PhD). Curate Amistant: St Patrick's, Belfast, 1954-56; St John's, Deptford, London, 1956–58; Minor Canon, Down Cathedral, 1958-60; Bishop's Curate, St Christopher's, Belfast, 1960–62; lacum bent: Kilkeel, Diocese of Dromore, 1962-66; Cregagh, Diocese of Down, 1966-80. Address: The See House, Culmore Road, Londonderry. T: Londonderry 351206. DERRY, Thomas Kingston, OBE 1976; Kt. Order of St Olav, Norway, 1981; MA. DPhil Oxon; b 5 March 1905; y s of late Rev. W. T. Derry, Wesleyan Minister; m 1930, Gadny, ed of late Hjalmar Wesenberg, Commander of Order of Vasa, Oslo, Norway. B: Kingswood Sch., Bath: Queen's Coll., Oxford (Bible Clerk and Taberdar). 1st Class, Csical Moderations, 1925; 1st Class. Final Sch. of Modern History, 1927; Senior George Webb Medley Scholar, 1927; Gladstone Prizeman, 1928; Sixth Form Master and Chief tory Master, Repton Sch., 1929-37; Headmaster, Mill Hill School, 1938–40; Political elligence Dept of Foreign Office, 1941-45 (Chief Intelligence Officer, Scandinavia); Master, St Marylebone Grammar Sch., 1945-65: Visiting Prof., Wheaton Coll., 1961-62. Publications: (with T. L. Jarman) The European World, 1950, rev. and nded edn 1975; The Campaign in Norway (official military history), 1952; A Short story of Norway, 1957; (with T. I. Williams) A Short History of Technology, 1960; United Kingdom Today, 1961; A Short Economic History of Britain, 1965; (with Knapton) Europe 1815-1914, 1965; Europe 1914 to the Present, 1966; (with T. L. an and M. G. Blakeway) The Making of Britain, 3 vols, 1956-69; A History of dern Norway, 1814-1972, 1973; A History of Scandinavia, 1979; (with T. L. Jarman) Modern Britain, 1979. Address: Nils Lauritssons vei 27, 0854 Oslo 8, Norway. T: (02)
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WAIRD, Hon Lord; John Murray; a Senator of the College of Justice in Scotland, 1988: 68 July 1935; os of J. H. Murray, farmer, Stranraer; m 1960, Bridget Jane, d William Godfrey, 7th Bt, and of Lady Godfrey; three s. Educ: Stranraer schs; rgh Academy; Corpus Christi Coll., Oxford (BA 1st cl. Lit. Hum, 1959) argh Univ. (LLB 1962). Advocate, 1962; QC (Scot.) 1974. Mem., Scottish Law 1979-88. Chairman: Scottish Lawyers European Gp. 1975-78; Scottish Council Reporting, 1978-88; Scottish Cttee on Law of Arbitration, 1986-; Vice-Pres., tural Law Assoc., 1985- (Chm., 1979-25). Hon. Pres., Advocates' Business Law 1988- Dir and Chm., Scottish Ensemble Ltd, 1988. Publications: (contrib.) für Dr Pikalo, 1979; (contrib.) Mélanges offert à Jean Megret, 1985; (contrib.)
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Encyclopedia of Scots Law, 1987; articles in legal and ornithological jls. Recreations: farming, gardening, birdwatching, opera, field sports. Address: 4 Moray Place, Edinburgh EH3 6DS. T: 031-225 1881; Fell Cottage, Craigcaffie, Stranraer. T: Stranraer 3356: Wood of Dervaird Farm, Glenluce. T: Glenluce 222. Clubs: New, Puffins (Edinburgh). DERWENT, 5th Baron & 1881; Robin Evelyn Leo Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, LVO 1957; Bt 1795; Managing Director, Hutchison Whampoa (Europe) Ltd, since 1985; Director: Tanks Consolidated Investments PLC, since 1983; Metallurgie Hoboken- Overpelt (Belgium), since 1985; Guidehouse Limited, since 1985; Genfin Ltd, since 1986; Gaastra Group, since 1988; b 30 Oct. 1930; s of 4th Baron Derwent, CBE and Marie- Louise (d 1985), d of Albert Picard, Paris; S father, 1986; m 1957, Sybille, d of late Vicomte de Simard de Pitray and Madame Jeanine Hennessy; one s three d. Educ: Winchester College; Clare Coll., Cambridge (Scholar, MA 1953). 2nd Lieut 1949, 60th Rifles; Lieut 1950, Queen Victoria's Rifles (TA). HM Diplomatic Service, 1954-69; served FO, Paris, Mexico City, Washington. Director, NM Rothschild & Sons, Merchant Bankers, 1969-85. Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur (France), 1957; Officier de l'Ordre National du Mérite (France), 1978. Recreations: shooting, fishing. Heir: s Hon. Francis Patrick Harcourt Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, b 23 Sept. 1965. Address: Hackness Hall, Hackness, Scarborough. T: Scarborough 82205; 30 Kelso Place, W8 5QG. T: 01-937 2826. Clubs: Boodle's, Beefsteak.
DERX, Donald John, CB 1975; with Glaxo Holdings plc, since 1986; b 25 June 1928; s of John Derx and Violet Ivy Stroud; m 1956, Luisa Donzelli; two s two d. Educ: Tiffin Boys' Sch., Kingston-on-Thames; St Edmund Hall, Oxford (BA). Asst Principal, BoT, 1951; seconded to Cabinet Office, 1954–55: Principal, Colonial Office, 1957; Asst Sec.. Industrial Policy Gp, DEA, 1965; Dir, Treasury Centre for Admin. Studies, 1968; Head of London Centre, Civil Service Coll., 1970; Under Sec., 1971-72, Dep. Sec., 1972–84, Dept of Employment; Dir, Policy Studies Inst., 1985–86. Address: 40 Raymond Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4AP. T: 01-947 0682.
DESAI, Anita; novelist; b 24 June 1937; d of Toni Nimé and D. N. Mazumbar; m 1958, Ashvin Desai; two s two d. Educ: Queen Mary's Sch., Delhi; Miranda House, Univ. of Delhi (BA Hons). First story published 1946; novelist and book reviewer (freelance), 1963-. Publications: Cry, The Peacock, 1963; Voices in the City, 1965; Bye-Bye Blackbird, 1971; Where Shall We Go This Summer?, 1973; Fire on the Mountain, 1978; Games at Twilight, 1979; Clear Light of Day, 1980; The Village by the Sea, 1983; In Custody, 1984; Baumgartner's Bombay, 1988. Address: c/o Deborah Rogers Ltd, 49 Blenheim Crescent, W11 2EF.
DESAI, Prof. Meghnad Jagdishchandra, PhD; Professor of Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, since 1983; b 10 July 1940; s of Jagdishchandra and Mandakini Desai; m 1970, Gail Graham Wilson; one s two d. Educ: Univ. of Bombay (BA Hons, MA); Univ. of Pennsylvania (PhD 1964). Associate Specialist, Dept of Agricultural Econs, Univ. of Calif, Berkeley, 1963-65; Dept of Econs, London Sch. of Econs and Pol Science: Lectr, 1965-77; Sen. Lectr, 1977-80; Reader, 1980-83. Pres., Assoc. of Univ. Teachers in Econs, 1987-90; Mem. Council, REconS. Chm., Islington South and Finsbury Constituency Labour Pty, 1986–. Publications: Marxian Economic Theory, 1974; Applied Econometrics, 1976; Marxian Economics, 1979; Testing Monetarism, 1981; (Asst Editor to Prof. Dharma Kumar) The Cambridge Economic History of India 1757-1970, 1983; (edjtly) Agrarian Power and Agricultural Productivity in South Asia, 1984; (ed) Lenin on Economics, 1987; contrib. Econometrica, Econ. JI, Rev. of Econ. Studies, Economica, Econ. Hist. Rev. Address: London School of Economics and Political Science, Houghton Street, Aldwych, WC2A 2AE.
DESAI, Shri Morarji Ranchhodji, BA; Prime Minister of India, 1977-79; b Bhadeli, Gujarat, 29 Feb. 1896; e s of Shri Ranchhodji and Smt. Vajiyaben Desai. Educ: Wilson Coll., Bombay; Univ. of Bombay. Entered Provincial Civil Service of Govt of Bombay, 1918: resigned to join the Civil Disobedience Campaign of Mahatma Gandhi, 1930; convicted for taking part in the Movement during 1930-34; Sec., Gujarat Pradesh Congress Cttee, 1931-37 and 1939-46; Minister for Revenue, Co-operation, Agriculture and Forests, Bombay, 1937-39; convicted, 1940-41, and detained in prison, 1942-45; Minister for Home and Revenue, Bombay, 1946-52; Chief Minister of Bombay, 1952-56; Mem., 2nd, 3rd and 4th Lok Sabha, 1957-70; Minister of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, 1956-58; Treasurer, All India Congress Cttee, 1950-58; Minister of Finance, Government of India, 1958-63, resigned from Govt (under plan to strengthen Congress) Aug. 1963; Chm., Administrative Reforms Commn, Govt of India, 1966; Dep. Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Government of India, 1967–69; Chm., Parly Gp, Congress Party (Opposition), 1969-77; elected to 5th Lok Sabha, 1971-79; detained in solitary confinement, 1975-77, under State of Emergency; Founder- Chairman, Janata Party, 1977. Hon. Fellow, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Bombay, 1956; Hon. LLD Karnatak Univ., 1957. Publications: books include: A View of the Gita; In My View; A Minister and His Responsibilities (Jawaharlal Nehru Meml Lectures); The Story of My Life (2 vols), 1978; Indian Unity: From Dream to Reality (Patel Meml Lectures); book on Nature Cure. Recreations: spinning on Charkha; follower of sport and classical Indian dancing. Address: 1 Safdarjung Road, New Delhi 110001, India; Oceana, Marine Drive, Bombay 400020, India.
DE ST JORRE, Danielle Marie-Madeleine J.; see Jorre De St Jorre.
de STE. CROIX, Geoffrey Ernest Maurice, DLitt: FBA 1972; Fellow and Tutor in Ancient History, New College, Oxford, 1953–77, Emeritus Fellow, 1977, Hon. Fellow, 1985; b8 Feb. 1910; s of Ernest Henry de Ste Croix and Florence Annie (née Macgowan); m 1st, 1932, Lucile (marr. diss. 1959); one d (decd); 2nd, 1959, Margaret Knight; two s Educ: Clifton Coll. (to 1925); University Coll. London (1946–50) (Fellow, 1987). BA 1st cl. Hons History, London, 1949; MA Öxon, 1953; DLitt Oxon, 1978. Solicitor, 1931. Served War, RAF, 1940–46. Asst Lectr in Ancient Economic History. London Sch. of Economics, and Part-time Lectr in Ancient History, Birkbeck Coll., London, 1950–53. Vis. Prof., Univ. of Amsterdam, 1978. Lectures include: J. H. Gray, Cambridge Univ., 1972-73; Gregynog, UCW, Aberystwyth, 1986; Townsend, Cornell Univ., 1988; has given many other lectures worldwide. Publications: The Origins of the Peloponnesian War, 1972; The Class Struggle in the Ancient Greek World, from the Archaic Age to the Arab Conquests, 1981 (Isaac Deutscher Meml Prize, 1982; Spanish edn 1988; Green edn 1990); contributions to: Studies in the History of Accounting, 1956; The Crucible of Christianity, 1969; Studies in Ancient Society, 1974; Debits, Credits, Finance and Profits, 1974; articles and reviews in various learned jls. Recreations: listening to music, walking. Address: Evenlode, Stonesfield Lane, Charlbury, Oxford OX7 3ER. T: Charlbury 810453. DE SAUMAREZ, 6th Baron cr 1831; James Victor Broke Saumarez; Bt 1801; b 28 April 1924; s of 5th Baron de Saumarez and Gunhild (d 1985), d of late Maj.-Gen. V. G. Balck, Stockholm; 5 father, 1969; m 1953, Julia, d of late D. R. Charlton, Gt Holland-on- Sea, Essex; twins one d. Educ: Eton Coll.; Millfield; Magdalene Coll.. Cambridge (MA), Farmer; Director, Shrubland Health Clinic Ltd. Recreations: swimming, gardening, photography. Heir: s Hon. Eric Douglas Saumarez (b 13 Aug. 1956; m 1982, Christine, yr
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