HOPKINSON-WOOLLEY, (Robert) Alexander 1934-2026

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Feb 24, 2026, 4:30:58 AM (yesterday) Feb 24
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From the Telegraph of 24 Feb 2026: HOPKINSON-WOOLLEY Robert Alexander died peacefully aged 91 on 20th February with his beloved wife Margaret by his side. Much loved father of Charles, James, Richard and Georgiana and grandfather to Edward, Digby, Molly, Lottie, Alice, Dulcie and George. Private cremation. Thanksgiving service to be arranged. No flowers.

He was s of Rev Alfred Russell WOOLLEY 1899-1986 of Ventnor, Isle of Wight by his 12 Aug 1933 m (St Mary the Great, Cambridge) to Lina (Molly) Mariana 1908- d of Col Bertram HOPKINSON CMG RAF 1874-1918 (ODNB) and Mariana Dulce SIEMENS 1882-1974 scion of the eponymous German electrical engineering company. He m 1962 Margaret Georgiana b 1935 d of Stephen Herbert TWINING MBE 1895-1961 (s of Rev William Henry Greaves TWINING 1853-1932 of the eponymous tea makers, who was also f of the LP Baron TWINING 1899-1967) and Georgiana Elizabeth 1896-1981 d of Francis GASKELL 1850-1905 by his 24 July 1895 m (All Souls, St Marylebone) to as her 1 h Ada Elizabeth WIGAN 1865-1946 (Mrs William Llewellin), and had three sons and a dau.

1. Charles Bertram HOPKINSON-WOOLLEY b June 1964: m 1998 reg Q3 Oxon Alex(andra) D b c1970 d of Tony MOLYNEUX of Wroxton, Oxford and had issue

1.1 George Simon John b 11 Nov 2003 (Times 13 Nov) reg Q4 Oxon

1.1 Mariana (Molly) Sophia b 1999 reg Q4 Oxon

1.2 Dulcie Alexandra b 2001 reg Q2 Wallingford

2. James Alexander HOPKINSON-WOLLEY b 1965: m c1994 Caroline Rachael N b 1971 reg Q4 Hants d of Lt-Col R K W JACKSON of Castle Cary, Som. and _ PALMER, and had issue

2.1 Digby Richard A[nderson] b 1997 reg Q3 Cambs

2.1 Alice Georgiana Isobel b 2000 reg Q2 Oxon

3. Richard John HOPKINSON-WOLLEY b 1969: m 1993 reg Q3 Bristol Rosemary Juliet d of J C A MIDDLETON of Upton Cheyney, Glos. and had issue

3.1 Edward William b 1997 reg Q1 London

3.1 Charlotte (Lottie) Henrietta b 2000 reg Q1 Kingston-upon-Thames

1. Georgiana HOPKINSON-WOLLEY b 1971 reg Q2 Isle of Wight: m c2011 Marc Paul b June 1968 s of Jean-Jacques SEIGNEUR of St Michel l’Observatoire, France.

JL

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Feb 24, 2026, 9:29:58 PM (8 hours ago) Feb 24
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Many thanks for this, I know Richard (one of the sons) so will convey my condolences.
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