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 1833; ed. at Hutchins' Sch., Hobart; Bar. Middle Temple 1856 ; appointed M.E.C. 1861 ; was a member of House of Assembly, Tasmania, 1861-70, Attorney- Gen, of Tasmania 1861-2 and 1866-70, and a Puisne Judge of Supreme Court 1870-85, since when he has been Ch. Justice ; m. 1858, Fanny Louisa, da. of Rev. W. H. Browne, LL.D., of Launces- ton, Tasmania, and of Ballinvoher, co. Cork ; cr. K.B. 1886. Hobart, Tasmania ; National Conservative Club. DORMER, Lieut.-Gen, the Hon. Sir James Charlemagne, K.C.B. [see B. Dormer]. DoUGLASSjSzrJamesNicholas,/^.^ el. son of the late Nicholas Douglass, C. E., of Stella House, Penzance ; b. 1826 ; for- merly Engineer in Ch. of Trinity House : m. 1854, Mary, da. of James Tregarthen, Esq., of St. Mary's, Scilly ; cr. K. B. 1882. Stella House, Diilwich, S.E. ; Whitehall Club. DOULTON, Sir Henry, son of the late John Doulton, Esq., of Lambeth ; b. 1820 ; is a D.L. for City of London, a J.P. for co. London, a member of Cord- wainers' and Turners' Cos. , an Almoner of St. Thomas's Hospital, a Chevalier of Legion of Honour, aVice-Pres. of Council of So. of Arts, an A.I.C.E., and senior partner in firm of Doulton and Co., of Lambeth Pottery and Sanitary Engineering Works, London, of Rowley Regis, of Smethwick, of St. Helen's, of Burslem, and of Paisley ; in 1885 received Albert Medal of So. of Arts, in recognition of impulse given by him to production of , artistic pottery in this country : m. 1849, Sarah, who d. 1888, da. of J. L. Kennaby, Esq. ; cr. K. B. 1887. 10, Queen's Gate Gar- dens, S. W. ; Woolpit, Ewhurst, Surrey. DoVKLL,Adm.Sir William Montagu, K.C.B., son of the Rev. William Dowell, V. of Holme Lacy, Hereford ; b. 1825 ; entered R.N. 1839, became Lieut. 1847,, Com. 1854, Capt. 1858, Rear-Adm. 1875, i Vice-Adm. 1880, andAdm. 1885; retired 1890 ; served in China War 1841-2 (medal i with clasp), with Naval Brig, in garrisoning Monte Video 1 846-7, in the trenches at siege of Sebastopol 1854-5 (wounded, medal with clasp, Turkish medal, Chevalier of Legion of Honour, and 5th class Medjidie), at capture of Canton 1857 (clasp), as Capt. of H. M.S. " Barrossa," at taking Simono-Seki 1864 (specially mentioned, 1 C.B., and Officer of Legion of Honour), and in Egyptian campaign i882(medal, 2nd class Osmanieh, and thanked by Parlia- ment) ; was Commodore on W. Coast of Africa 1867-71, a naval A.D.C. to H.M. 1870-5, second in command of Channel Squadron 1877-8, Senior Officer on Irish Coast 1878-80, and in command of Channel Squadron 1882-4, of China Station 1884-5, and at Devonport 1888-90 ; is a J.P. for Devon : m. 1855, Caroline Johnna, da. of Capt. Pyke, R.N., of Ford, Bideford ; cr. KNIGHTS. 639 C.B. 1864, K.C.B. 1882. /'<>;-</, Bideford; United Service Club. DOWNER, Sir John William, K.C.M.G.; b. 1844; ed. at St. Peter's Coll., Adelaide (Scholar 1862) ; Bar 1867, and a Q.C. 1878; acted as member of Colonial Convention at Sydney 1883, and as Delegate for S. Australia at Colonial Conference in London 1887 and Attorney- Gen, for S. Australia 1881-4, and again 1885, and Premier of S. Australia 1885-7 ; again Premier since 1892 : m. 18, Eliza- beth, da. of the Rev. J. Henderson ; cr. K.C.M.G. 1887. North Adelaide, South Australia ; Adelaide Club. DRINKWATER, Hon. Sir William Leece, son of John Drinkwater, Esq., of Liverpool, and Moor Platt, Lancashire ; b. 1812; ed. at St. John's Coll., Camb. (B.A. 1834, M.A. 1837) ; Bar. Inner Temple 1837 ; appointed 2nd Deemster of Isle of Man 1847, and ist Deemster 1854 ; is a Member of Council of Isle of Man : m. 1840, Elinor Drinkwater, da. of the late Peter Bourne, Esq., and sister of Col. Sir James Bourne, ist Bart, (ext.) ; cr. K.B. 1877. Kirby, Isle of Man. DRUMMOND, Hon. Sir Edmund, K.C.l.E. [seeV. Strathallan. ] DRUMMOND, Hon. Sir James Robert, G. C.B. [see V. Strathallan]. Du CANE, Maj.-Gen. Sir Edmund Frederick, K.C.B., son of the late Major Richard Du Cane, 2oth Light Dragoons ; b. 1830; entered R.E. 1848, became Capt. 1858, Major 1872, Lt.-Col. 1873, Col. 1878, and Maj.-Gen. (retired) 1887; was employed in carrying out Great Exhibi- tion of 1851, and was Assist.-Sec. of Juries, and Assist. -Sup. of Foreign Side ; employed in connection with Convict Depart, in W. Australia 1851-6, being a Magistrate of the Colony and Visiting Magistrate of Convict Stations (services specially reported by Gov. of Colony in 1856) ; offered and declined a Cominis- sionership to settle the Oregon boundary ; employed in War Office 1856-63 ; was a Director of Convict Prisons and Inspector of Mil. Prisons 1863-69, and 1869-77 Chm. of Directors of Convict Prisons, Surveyor- Gen, of Prisons, Inspector-Gen, of Mil. Prisons, and a Member of Council of Broadmoor Asylum ; appointed 1877 Chm. of Commrs. of Prisons: m. ist, 1855, Mary Dorothea, whorf. i88t, da. of the late Lt.'- Col. John Molloy ; 2ndly, 1882, Florence Victoria, widow of Col. Marmaduke J. Grimston, and da. of the late Col. Saun- derson; cr. K.C.B. 1877. 40, Queen's Gate Gardens, S. W. DUCKWORTH, SirDyce,M.D.,LL.jD., son of the late Robinson Duckworth, Esq., of Liverpool ; b. 1840 ; ed. at Roy. Institu- tion Sch., Liverpool, and Edinburgh Univ. (M.D., honours and gold medal, 1863, Hon. LL.D. 1890) ; F.R.C.P. Lond. 1870, Hon. M.D. Roy. Univ., Ireland, and Hon. F.R.C.P.I. 1887; served as