BRUEN, Francis (1793-1867), of Coolbawn House, Enniscorthy, co. Wexford of 17 Carlton House Terrace, London, Mdx.

Family and Education
b. 1793,F. Boase, Modern English Biography, iv. 526. His year of birth has been recorded as 1800 (more than four years after his father’s death). His presence at Eton in 1805 tends to confirm that he was born around 1793: Gent. Mag. (1868), i. 122; H.E.C. Stapylton, The Eton School Lists, from 1791 to 1850 (2nd edn., 1864), 50. 3rd s. of Henry Bruen MP [I], of Oak Park, co. Carlow (d. 1795), and Henrietta Dorothea, da. of Francis Knox, of Rappa Castle, co. Mayo; bro. of Henry Bruen MP. educ. Eton 1805-8; Christ Church, Oxf. matric. 22 Oct. 1812; BA 1816; MA 1820. m. July 1823, Catherine Anne, 2nd da. of George Frederick Nugent MP [I], 7th earl of Westmeath. d. s.p. 15 Dec. 1867.
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JP; dep. lt co. Wexford; freeman Dublin 1841.

Main residences: Coolbawn House, Enniscorthy, co. Wexford, [I]; 17 Carlton House Terrace, London, Mdx.
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ALEXANDER, John (1802-1885), of Milford House, co. Carlow of 26 Inverness Terrace, Kensington, London, Mdx.

Family and Education
b. 26 July 1802, 1st s. of John Alexander, of Milford, co. Carlow, and Christian, da. of Lorenzo Nickson Izod, of Chapel Izod House, co. Kilkenny. educ. Trinity Coll., Dublin matric. 4 Jan. 1819; BA 1822; MA 1834. m. 18 Oct. 1848, Esther, 1st da. of Matthew Brinkley, of Parsonstown House, co. Meath, 5s. 1da. suc. fa. 16 Aug. 1843. d. Oct. 1885.
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High sheriff Carlow 1824.

LL.B & LL.D 1856.

Clubs: Carlton; Conservative; Kildare Street.

Main residences: Milford House, co. Carlow, [I]; 26 Inverness Terrace, Kensington, London, Mdx.
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FRESHFIELD, James William (1775-1864), of Moor Place, Betchworth, Surrey

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b. 8 Apr. 1775, 1st s. of James Freshfield of Chertsey, Surr. and w. Elizabeth. educ. Peterhouse, Camb. 1827; G. Inn 1827, called 1842. m. (1) 27 Feb. 1799, Mary, da. of James Blackett, of West Smithfield, London. 3s. (1 d.v.p.); (2) 22 Oct. 1821, Frances Jane Sims. s.p. d 27 June 1864.
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Attorney to Bank of England 1812 – 40

J.P. Surr., Mdx.; Deputy Lieut. Mdx.; chairman Surr. q-sess.; high sheriff Surr. 1849–50.

FRS 10 Apr. 1834.

Main residence: Moor Place, Betchworth, Surrey.
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YOUNG, Sir William Lawrence, 4th bt. (1806-1842), of Marlow Park, Buckinghamshire

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b. 29 Sept. 1806, eld. s. of Sir William Lawrence Young, 3rd bt., of Marlow Park, Bucks., and Louisa, 2nd da. of William Tuffnell, of Langleys, Ess. m. 27 Mar. 1832, Caroline, da. of John Norris, of Hughenden House, Bucks. 3s. 2da. suc. fa. as 4th bt. 3 Nov. 1824. d. 27 June 1842.
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J.P. Bucks.

Lt. 8 hussars.

Main residence: Marlow Park, Buckinghamshire.
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DE GREY, Hon. Thomas (1843-1919), of Merton Hall, Norf. and 23 Arlington Street, London

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b. 29 July 1843, eld. s. of Thomas de Grey, 5th Bar. Walsingham, of Merton Hall, Norf., and 1st w. Augusta Louisa, eld. da. and coh. of Sir Robert Frankland Russell MP, of Thirkleby Park, Thirsk, Yorks. educ. priv. sch., Southborough, nr. Tunbridge Wells, Kent; Eton 1856-60; Trinity Coll., Camb. matric. 1861, BA 1865, MA 1870. m. (1) 19 Mar. 1877, Augusta Selina Elizabeth (d. 4 Nov. 1906), o. surv. da. of Capt. William Locke, of Norbury Park, Surr., wid. of Ernest Fitzroy Neville Fane, Lord Burghersh, and; div. w. of Luigi Caracciolo, duca di Sant’ Arpino and San Teodoro; (2) 1908, Marion Gwytherne-Williams (d. 31 Oct. 1913), da. of Thomas Rhys Withers; (3) 12 Nov. 1914, Agnes Baird, da. of Frederick Shand Hemming, of Merrywood Hall, Som. and wid. of Richard Dawson. suc. fa. as 6th Bar. Walsingham 31 Dec. 1870. d. s.p. 3 Dec. 1919.
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Lord in waiting to Queen 1874 – 75.

Dep. Lieut. Norf. 1863; JP Norf. 1865.

FRS 1887; Fell. Linnean Society 1882; Fell. Zoological Society of London 1867; memb. Royal Agricultural Society; American Entomological Society; British Ornithological Union; trustee, British Museum 1876; trustee Royal College of Surgeons’ Hunterian Museum; president Entomological Society 1889 – 90; high steward University of Cambridge 1891 – d.; high steward King’s Lynn 1894 – d.

Main residences: Merton Hall, Norf.; 23 Arlington Street, London.
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BALDOCK, Edward Holmes (1812-1875), of 31 Grosvenor Place, London

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b. 7 Sep. 1812, o. s. of Edward Holmes Baldock, of 7 Hanway Street, London and Buxted, Suss., and Mary, da. of John Goringe, of Buxted, Suss. educ. M. Temple, adm. 21 June 1843. m. 12 Aug. 1852, Elizabeth Mary, da. of Sir Andrew Corbet, bt., of Acton Reynald, Salop. 1s. 2da. suc. fa. 1 Dec. 1845. d. 15 Aug. 1875.
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Dep. Lt. Mdx 1852; J.P. Mdx 1869.

Main residence: 31 Grosvenor Place, London.
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COLLETT, William Rickford (1810-1882), of 2a St. James’s Square, London

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b. 22 Apr. 1810, 3rd s. of Ebenezer John Collett, MP (d. 31 Oct. 1833), of Lockers House, Hemel Hempstead, Herts., and Margaret, da. of Thomas Alsager, of Newington, Surr.; bro. of John Collett MP. m. 27 Sept. 1849, Hannah Maria, da. of Rev. Edward Hartigan, of Kiltormer, County Galway. 7s. (3 d.v.p.) 7da. (3 d.v.p.) d. 9 Nov. 1882.
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Main residence: 2a St. James's Square, London.
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VANE (AFTERWARDS VANE-TEMPEST), Lord Adolphus Frederick Charles William (1825-1864), of Holdernesse House, Park Lane, London, Mdx. and Chester Square, London, Mdx.

Family and Education
b. 2 July 1825, 3rd s. of 3rd marq. of Londonderry, and 2nd w. Frances Anne Emily, da. and h. of Sir Harry Vane Tempest MP, of Wynyard, co. Dur.; bro. of George Henry Robert Charles William Vane, viscount Seaham MP. educ. Eton 1839. m. 23 Apr. 1860, Lady Susan Clifton, da. of Henry Pelham, 5th duke of Newcastle, 1s. d. 11 June 1864.
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Ensign. Scots Fusilier Guards 1843; lt. 1845; lt. and capt. 1849; brev. maj. 1854; capt. and lt. col. 1855; ret. 1859.

Dep. Lt. Durham 1849.

Maj. commdt. 3rd Durham rifles.

Main residences: Holdernesse House, Park Lane, London, Mdx.; Chester Square, London, Mdx.
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VANE, George Henry Robert Charles William, viscount Seaham (1821-1884), of Holdernesse House, Park Lane, London, Mdx. and Seaham Hall, Sunderland, co. Durham

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b. 26 Apr. 1821, 2nd s. of 3rd marq. of Londonderry, and 2nd w. Frances Anne Emily, da. and h. of Sir Harry Vane Tempest, of Wynyard, co. Dur.; bro. of Lord Adolphus Vane MP. educ. Eton 1835; Balliol, Oxf. matric. 1839, BA 1844, MA 1848. m. 3 Aug. 1846, Mary Cornelia, da. and h. of Sir John Edwards, of Garth, co. Montgomery, 3s. 3da. (2 d.v.p.); suc. fa. as 2nd Earl Vane 6 Mar. 1854; suc. half bro. as 5th marq. of Londonderry 26 Nov. 1872. d. 6 Nov. 1884.
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Grand Cross of St. Alexander Newski 1867; KP 1874.

Lt. 1st Life Guards 1845 – 48.

JP Flint. Yorks. N. Riding; Dep. Lt. Durham; Mont. Merion. Lord Lt. Durham 1880.

Col. North Durham militia; lt. col. commdt. Seaham artillery volunteer brigade; maj. Mont. yeomanry cavalry.

Hon. LL.D. Durham University 1882.

Main residences: Holdernesse House, Park Lane, London, Mdx.; Seaham Hall, Sunderland, co. Durham.
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LIDDELL, Henry Thomas (1797-1878), of 8 Arlington Street, London, Mdx. and Eslington House, Northumb.

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b. 10 Mar. 1797, 1st son of Sir Thomas Henry Liddell MP 6th bt., 1st bar. Ravensworth, of Ravensworth Castle, co. Dur. and Eslington Hall, Northumb. and Maria Susannah, da. and coh. of John Simpson of Bradley Hall, co. Dur. educ. Eton 1808; St. John’s, Camb., matric. 1814. m. 9 Nov. 1820, Isabella Horatia (d. 5 Aug. 1856), da. of Lord George Seymour MP, 6s. (3 d.v.p.) 4da. (1 d.v.p.); suc. fa. as 2nd bar. Ravensworth 8 Mar. 1855; cr. earl Ravensworth 2 Apr. 1874. d. 19 Mar. 1878.
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Attaché and chargé d’affaires at Wurttemberg Mar. – June 1820; supernumerary clerk, foreign office Feb. – Apr. 1824, jun. clerk Apr. 1824–Jan. 1826; asst. priv. sec. to sec. of state for foreign affairs Nov. 1826–July 1827.

Main residences: 8 Arlington Street, London, Mdx.; Eslington House, Northumb.
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