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 230 DEBRETTS ILLUSTRATED PEERAGE. Hamilton-Gordon, family name of the Earl of Aberdeen. Hamilton of Strachallan, Baron, title borne by Viscount Boyne. Hamilton-Eussell, family name of Viscount Boyne. Through so many difficulties. HAMMOND, BARON. (HAMMOND.) EDMUND HAMMOND, P.C-, 1st Baron, third son of the late George Hammond, Esq., who was the first minister from Great Britain to the United States, and afterwards Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, by Margaret, daughter of the late Andrew Allen, Esq. Born June 25th, 1802. Educated at University College, Oxford, (B.A. in honors 1823, M.A. 1826), of which he was sometime a Fellow. Was a Clerk in the Council Office 1823 4, when he was appointed to the Foreign Office. Was attached to Sir Stratford Cannings special missions to Turkey 1831, and to Spain 1832. Became Permanent Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1854, which office he resigned 1873. Accompanied Lord John Russell on his special mission to Vienna Feb. 1855. Sworn a Privy Councillor 1866. Married (1846) Mary Frances, daughter of the late Lord Robert Kerr, and has issue, living, Daughters Mary Georgina, b. 1848. Margaret Elizabeth, b. 1851. Katherine Cecilia, b. 1853. Creation, Baron Hammond, of Kirkella, Yorkshire, in the peerage of the United Kingdom, 1874. g rm g Argent, on a chevron pean, between three mullets sable, a sun in splendour or. (r res t, Between two stags' antlers a falcon rising proper, each wing charged with a mullet or. Supporters, On either side a falcon, wings elevated proper, gorged with a chain or, pendent therefrom an escutcheon argent, charged with a mullet sable. Town Residence, 25, Eaton-place, S.W. Club, Athenaeum. HAMPTON, BARON. (PAKIXGTON.) JOHN SOMERSET PAKINGTON, P.C., G.C.B., D.C.L., 1st Baron, and a Baronet, 2nd son of William Russell, Esq. of Powick Court, Worcester, by Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Herbert Perrott Pakington, of Westwood Park, Droitwich. Born Feb. 20th, 1799; educated at Eton, and at Oriel College, Oxford. Sat as M.P. for Droitwich (C.) 1837 74, when he was an unsuccessful candidate. Was Secretary of State for the Colonies 1852, a Member of the Com- mittee of Council for Public Education 18589, First Lord of the Admiralty 18589 and 18667, Secretary of State for War 18678, Lieut.-Col. of the Worcestershire Yeomanry 18 to 1866, and Chairman of the Worcestershire Faithful and bold.