+ Baron Rawlinson of Ewell, PC, QC (1919-2006)

[Michael Rhodes]

The Baron Rawlinson of Ewell, PC, QC, who died 28 June, 2006, aged 87,
was, as Peter Rawlinson, Conservative MP for Epsom, 1955-74 & for Epsom
and Ewell, 1974-78, and was Solicitor General, 1962-64,
Attorney-General, 1970-74. He was b. 26 June, 1919, son of Lt-Col
Arthur Richard Rawlinson, OBE (d. 1984), of Ferring, Sussex, descended
from the Grayson Baronets; married (1) 1940 (div 1954) (marriage later
annulled by Sacred Rota, Rome), Haidee, daughter of Gerald Kavanagh;
(2) 1954, his kinswoman Elaine Angela, Dominguez, also descended from
the Grayson Barts, daughter of Vincent Luis Dominguez, of Rhode Island,
USA, & had issue from both unions.
His grandson, Luke Irwin married Alice Elliot, niece of HRH The Duchess
of Cornwall.
Source: Daily Telegraph 29 June, 2006
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