SYKES, William Henry (1790-1872), of 47 Albion Street, Hyde Park West, Westminster, Middlesex; India House, City of London

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b. 25 Jan. 1790, s. of Samuel Sykes, of Frizing Hall, nr. Bradford, Yorks., and w. Elizabeth (née Dench). m. 28 Feb. 1824, Elizabeth, yst. da. of William Hay, of Renistoun, New Brunswick. 2s. d. 16 June 1872.
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Bombay army 1803; statistical reporter to Bombay govt. Oct. 1824 – Jan. 1831; ret. as lt. col. 18 June 1833.

Dir. EIC 1840; deputy chairman 1855; chairman 1856–7.

Fell. Royal Asiatic Society 1834, pres. 1858; chairman Society of Arts 1856 – 57; knt. cmdr. Prussian order of the Red Eagle 1857; ld. rector Marischal coll., Aberdeen 1854.

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SYKES, William Henry (1790-1872), of 47 Albion Street, Hyde Park West, Westminster, Middlesex; India House, City of London
Main residences: 47 Albion Street, Hyde Park West, Westminster, Middlesex and India House, City of London.
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H.J.M.
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Commons 1832-1868
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Athenaeum
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Oxford 1644
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GRANT DUFF, Mountstuart Elphinstone (1829-1906), of Eden , Aberdeenshire

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b. 21 Feb. 1829, 1st s. of James Cuninghame Grant Duff, of Eden, Aberdeen, and Jane Catherine, o. da. of Sir Whitelaw Ainslie, surgeon in EIC. educ. matric. Balliol, Oxf. 17 Mar. 1847, BA 1850, MA 1853; I. Temple, adm. 1848, called 17 Nov. 1854; LL.B. Univ. of London 1854. m. 13 Apr. 1859, Anna Julia, o. da. of Edward Webster, of North Lodge, Ealing, Mdx. 4s. 6da. suc. fa. 23 Sept. 1858. d. 12 Jan. 1906.
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Under-secy. of state for India Dec. 1868 – Feb. 1874; under-secy. of state for colonies 1880 – 81; gov. of Madras July 1881-Nov. 1886.

Ld. rector Aberdeen univ. 1866 – 73; pres. Royal Geog Soc. 1889 – 93, pres. Royal Historical Soc. 1892 – 1900; FRS 3 Feb. 1881.

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GRANT DUFF, Mountstuart Elphinstone (1829-1906), of Eden , Aberdeenshire
Main residence: Eden, Aberdeenshire.
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H.J.M.
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Commons 1832-1868
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Brooks's
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Oxford 1644
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Religion

GORDON, George John James Hamilton, Lord Haddo (1816-1864), of Haddo House, Aberdeenshire

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b. 28 Sept. 1816, 1st s. of George Hamilton Gordon, 4th earl of Aberdeen, and 2nd w. Harriet, da. of John Douglas, and wid. of James Hamilton, Visct. Hamilton; bro. of Arthur Hamilton Gordon MP; Alexander Hamilton Gordon MP. educ. Trinity, Camb. adm. pens. 23 May 1834, MA 1837. m. 5 Nov. 1840, Mary, 2nd da. of George Baillie, of Mellerstain and Jerviswoode, Berwick, and sis. of George Baillie-Hamilton, 10th earl of Haddington. 3s. 3da. styled Lord Haddo 1816-60. suc. fa. as 5th earl of Aberdeen. 14 Dec. 1860. d. 22 Mar. 1864.
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Attaché British embassy, Constantinople 1837.

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GORDON, George John James Hamilton, Lord Haddo (1816-1864), of Haddo House, Aberdeenshire
Main residence: Haddo House, Aberdeenshire.
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H.J.M.
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Commons 1832-1868
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Athenaeum
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EGERTON, Sir Philip de Malpas Grey, 10th bt. (1806-1881), of Oulton Park, Tarporley, Cheshire and Albemarle Street, London.

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b. 13 Nov. 1806, 1st s. of Sir Philip Grey Egerton, 9th bt., rect. of Malpas and Tarporley, Cheshire, and Rebecca, da. of Josias Du Pré of Wilton Park, Bucks. educ. Eton 1820-4; Christ Church, Oxf. 1825. m. 8 Mar. 1832, Anna Elizabeth, da. of George John Legh of High Legh, Cheshire, 2s. 2da. suc. fa. as 10th bt. 13 Dec. 1829. d. 5 Apr. 1881.
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Fellow Geological Society 1829, FRS 1831; antiquary, Royal Academy of Arts 1876 – d.

Member royal commn. on British Museum, 1847–50.

Capt. Cheshire yeoman cav. 1825, lt.-col. 1847.

President Grillion’s Club 1837.

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EGERTON, Sir Philip de Malpas Grey, 10th bt. (1806-1881), of Oulton Park, Cheshire and 18 Jermyn Street, Mdx.
Main residences: Oulton Park, Tarporley, Cheshire; Albemarle Street, London.
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P.J.S.
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Commons 1832-1868
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Carlton Club
Athenaeum
Grillion's
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Oxford 1644
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Religion

NICOL, James Dyce (1805-1872), of Ballogie House, near Aboyne, Aberdeenshire

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b. 13 Aug. 1805, o.s. of William Nicol, M.D., of Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, and Margaret, da. of James Dyce, of Aberdeen. educ. Glasgow univ. matric. 1819. m. 14 Mar. 1844, Catherine, da. of Edward Lloyd, of Manchester, Lancs. 3s. 2da. suc. fa. 25 Nov. 1827. d. 16 Nov. 1872.
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J.P. and Deputy Lieut. Kincardineshire, Aberdeenshire.

Fell. Royal Geographical Society; member Royal Asiatic Society.

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NICOL, James Dyce (1805-1872), of Ballogie House, near Aboyne, Aberdeenshire
Main residence: Ballogie House, near Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.
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H.J.M.
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Commons 1832-1868
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ARBUTHNOTT, Hugh (1780-1868), of Hatton, Kincardineshire

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b. 1780, 2nd s. of John Arbuthnott, 7th Visct. Arbuthnott (d. 27 Feb. 1800), and Isabella, da. of William Graham, of Morphie, Kincardine. unm. KCB 10 Nov. 1862. d. s.p. 11 July 1868.
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Entered army (ensign) May 1796; lt. 49 Ft. Sept. 1796, capt. 1799; maj. army 1804; maj. 52 Ft. 1805; lt.-col. 1811; half-pay 1815; col. army 1821; maj.-gen. 1830; lt.-gen. 1841; col. 38 Ft. 1843; gen. 1854; col. 79 Ft. 1862 – d.

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ARBUTHNOTT, Hon. Hugh (?1780-1868), of Hatton, Kincardine
Main residence: Hatton, Kincardineshire.
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H.J.M.
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Commons 1832-1868
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Athenaeum
Carlton Club
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Oxford 1644
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TOLLEMACHE, Frederick James (1804-1888), of Ham House, Surrey and 1 Hyde Park Place, London

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b. 16 Apr. 1804, 5th s. of Sir William Manners MP (afterwards Tollemache), 1st bt., Lord Huntingtower (d. 11 Mar. 1833), of Buckminster Park, Leics., and Catherine Rebecca, da. of Francis Grey of Lehena, co. Cork; bro. of Felix Thomas Tollemache MP, Lionel William John Tollemache MP, and Algernon Gray Tollemache MP. educ. Harrow 1811. m. (1) 26 Aug. 1831, Sarah (d. 3 Jan. 1835), da. of Robert Bomford, of Rahinstown, co. Meath, 1 da. d. v.p.; (2) 4 Sept. 1847, Isabella, da. of George Gordon Forbes, of Ham, Surr., 1 da. 2 July 1888.
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Director New Zealand Co. 1840 – 44.

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TOLLEMACHE, Frederick James (1804-1888), of Ham House, Surr. and 1 Hyde Park Place, Mdx.
Main residences: Ham House, Surrey; 1 Hyde Park Place, London.
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J.R.O.
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Commons 1832-1868
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Athenaeum
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WROTTESLEY, Sir John (1771-1841), of Wrottesley Hall, near Tettenhall, Staffordshire; 13 St. George’s Street, Middlesex

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b. 25 Oct. 1771, 1st s. of Sir John Wrottesley MP, 8th bt., of Wrottesley Hall, Staffs., and Hon. Frances Courtenay, da. of William Courtenay MP, 1st Visct. Courtenay; bro. of Henry Wrottesley MP. educ. Westminster 1782; Angers mil. acad. 1787. m. (1) 23 June 1795, Lady Caroline Bennet (d. 7 Mar. 1818), da. of Charles, 4th earl of Tankerville, 5s. (2 d.v.p.) 5da. (4 d.v.p.); (2) 19 May 1819, Julia, da. of John Conyers of Copt Hall, Essex, wid. of Hon. John Astley Bennet (bro. of Wrottesley’s 1st w.), s.p. suc. fa. as 9th bt. 23 Apr. 1787; cr. Bar. Wrottesley 11 July 1838. d. 16 Mar. 1841.
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Ensign 35 Ft. 1787; lt. 19 Ft. 1790, 29 Ft. 1790; capt. 16 Drag. 1793; maj. 32 Ft. 1794, ret. 1795.

Lt.-col. commdt. W. Staffs. militia 1809, lt.-col. 1835 – d.

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WROTTESLEY, Sir John, 9th bt (1771-1841), of Wrottesley Hall, Staffs and 13 St. George’s Street, Mdx.
Main residences: Wrottesley Hall, near Tettenhall, Staffordshire and 13 St. George's Street, Middlesex.
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H.J.M.
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Commons 1832-1868
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Athenaeum
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Oxford 1644
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DOWDESWELL, William Edward (1841-1893), of Pull Court, Upton-upon-Severn, Worcs.

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b. 13 June 1841, 1st s. of William Dowdeswell, of Pull Court, Worcs., and Amelia Letitia, yst. da. of Robert Graham, of Cossington House, Som. educ. Westminster sch. 1855; Christ Church, Oxf. matric. 16 June 1859. m. 2 Feb. 1869, Emily, 2nd da. of Sir Thomas George Augustus Parkyns, 6th bt., of Ruddington Manor, Notts., s.p. suc. fa. 6 Feb. 1887. d. 12 July 1893.
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JP; dep. lt. Worcs. 1863.

Capt. Worcs. yeomanry 1867 – 81.

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DOWDESWELL, William Edward (1841-1893), of Pull Court, Upton-upon-Severn, Worcs.
Main residence: Pull Court, Upton-upon-Severn, Worcs.
Author
S.A.B.
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
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Athenaeum
Carlton Club
Junior Carlton Club
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Oxford 1644
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Religion

THOMPSON, William (1792-1854), of Dyers’ Hall Wharf, Upper Thames Street, London; 12 Gloucester Place, London; Park Street, London and Underley, Kirby Lonsdale, Westmorland

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bap. 23 Jan. 1792, 2nd s. of James Thompson (d. 5 Nov. 1841) of Grayrigg, Kendal, Westmld. and Agnes, da. of John Gibson, of Orton, Westmld. educ. Charterhouse. m. 6 Nov. 1817, Amelia, da. of Samuel Homfray MP, of Penydarren Place, Merthyr Tydfil, Glam. and Coworth Park, Berks., 1da. d. 10 Mar. 1854.
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Alderman, London 1821–d. (father of the City 1851–d.), sheriff 1822–3, ld. mayor 1828 – 29; master, Ironmongers’ Co. 1829, 1841.

Chairman, Lloyd’s 1826 – 33; treasurer, Hon. Artillery Co. 1826 – 29, v.-pres. 1829 – 43, pres. 1843 – d.; dir. Bank of England 1827 – d.; treasurer, King’s Coll. London 1828 – d.; pres. Christ’s Hosp. 1829 – d.; trustee, Patriotic Fund 1833 – d.; dep.-chairman, St. Katharine’s Dock Co. 1848 – 51, chairman 1851 – d.

Lt.-col. London militia 1835 – 51, col. 1851 – d.

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THOMPSON, William (1792-1854), of Dyer’s Hall Wharf, Upper Thames Street, London and 12 Gloucester Place, Mdx.
Main residences: Dyers' Hall Wharf, Upper Thames Street, London and 12 Gloucester Place, London and and Park Street, London and Underley, Kirby Lonsdale, Westmorland.
Author
J.R.O.
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Athenaeum
City of London Club
Union Club
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion
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