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 678 KNIGHTAGE. the British Geological Survey ; was Chm. of First Roy. Comma, on Gold Fields, a Member of Roy. Commns. on Technologi- cal Instructions on Education and on Ex- hibitions of Victoria, sometime Professor of Geology and Mineralogy in the Queen's Univ. of Ireland, Govt. Palaeontologist, and Director of the National Museum ; has been since 1854 Professor of Natural Science in Melbourne Univ. ; is a F. R.S., an Hon. Member of the Cambridge Philo- sophical So., and of numerous scientific bodies, and a Knight of the Crown of I taly ; has Emperor of Austria' s gold medal for Arts and Sciences and the Murchi- son medal of the Geological So.of London ; author of many scientific works : m. 1843, Anna Maria, who d. 1886, da. of Thomas Harrison, Esq., solicitor, of Dublin ; cr. C.M.G. 1886, K.C.M.G. 1891. Melbourne, Victoria ; University (Melbourne) Club. MAcCuLLOCH, Sir Edgar, son of the late Thomas MacCulloch, Esq., of Guernsey ; b. 1808 ; ed. in Guernsey and Brussels ; was jurat of Roy. Court of Guernsey 1844-84, and Lieut-Bailiff 1867- 84, since when he has been Bailiff; is a member of Sos. of Antiquaries of London and of Normandy, and of the Folk-Lore So.; cr. K.B. 1886. St. Peter's Port, Guernsey. M'CULLOCH, Sir James, K.C.M.G., son of the late George M'Culloch, Esq., of Glasgow ; b. 1819 ; ed. at Glasgow ; was a M.L.C. of Victoria prior to the in- troduction of a responsible Govt., and afterwards represented the constitu- encies of Wimmera, Melbourne, Morning- ton, and Warnambool in L.A. of Victoria 1856-77 ; was Commr. of Trade and Customs in colony of Victoria 1857-8, Treasurer 1859-60, Ch. Sec. and Premier (with a short interregnum) 1863-9, and Premier and Treasurer 1870-1 and 1875-7 ; twice President of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce ; is a Merchant, and Trustee of Melbourne Public Library : m. ist, 1841, Susan, who d. 1848, da. of the Rev. James Renwick, of Muirton ; and, 1867, Margaret, da. of William Inglis, Esq., of Walflat, Dumbartonshire; cr. K.B. 1870, K.C.M.G. 1874. Garbrand Hall, Ewell, Surrey ; Oriental, City of London, and Melbourne (Melbourne) Clubs. MACDONALD, Major Sir Claude Maxwell, K.C.M. G., son of the late Major J. D. MacDonald ; b. 1852 ; ed. at Roy. Mil. Coll. , Sandhurst ; entered Army 1872, became Capt. Highland L.I. 1881, and Major 1882 ; served with Egyptian Expedition 1882-4 (mentioned in de- spatches, medal with clasp, bronze star), and in Soudan 1884 (wounded, two clasps, 4th class Osmanieh) ; was Mil. Attache at Cairo 1883-7, Acting Agent and Consul-Gen, at Zanzibar 1887-8, and H.M.'s Commr. on W. Coast of Africa 1888-91, since when he has been Commr. and Consul-Gen, for Oil Rivers Protector- ate, and Consul for Fernando Po and the Cameroons ; cr. K.C.M.G. 1892. British Consulate-General, Oil Rivers Protectorate, W. Africa ; Junior United Service Club. MACDONALD, Adm. Sir Reginald John, K.C.B., K. C.S.I., only son of the late Reginald George Macdonald, ch. of the Clan Ranald ; b. 1820 ; entered R.N. 1833, became Capt. 1854, Rear-Adm. 1870, Vice- Adm. 1877, and Adm. 1882 ; served in Carlist war 1837-8 ; promoted Post-Capt.. for services on W. Coast of Africa 1852-5 ; commanded a Div. of Channel Squadron 1871-2 ; was Com.-in-Ch. in E. Indies- 1875-8 and at the Nore 1881-4 ' raised a force of 1,000 Roy. Naval Coast Vol. it Greenock 1859 (thanked by Govt.) ; in 1867 commanded Squadron of Honour sent to Alexandria to give G.C. B. to the Khedive ;. was attached to Duke of Abercorn's Special Mission to King of Italy 1878 : m. 1855, the Hon. Adelaide Louisa Waireni Vernon, da. of =;th Baron Vernon; cr. K.C.S.I. 1877, K'.C.B. 1887. IA, Ovi-ng- ton Square, S. W. ; Marlborough and United Service Clubs. MACDONELL, Sir Hugh Guion, K.C.M.G., C.B., son of the late H. Mac- Donell, Esq. ; b. 1832 ; was Lieut. Rifle Brigade 1848-53, Attach^ 1854-69, Sec. of Legation 1869-75, Sec. of Embassy at Berlin 1875-8 and at Rome 1878-82, Charge d'Affaires at Munich 1882-5, and Envoy Extraor. and Min. Plen. to Brazil 1885-8,. and to Denmark 1888-92, when he was transferred to Lisbon; cr. C.M.G. 1889, C.B. 1890, K.C.M.G. 1892. British Legation, Lisbon. MACDOUGALL, Gen. Sir Patrick Leonard, K.C.M.G., son of the late Sir Duncan MacDougall, of Scroba, Argyll- shire ; b. 1819 ; entered Army 1836, be- came Capt. 1844, Major 1849, Lieut. -Col. 1855, Col. 1858, Major-Gen. 1868, Lieut. - Gen. 1877, and Gen. 1883 ; retired 1885 ;. appointed Col. 2nd W. India Regt. 1882, and Col. Prince of Wales's Roy. Leinster Regt. (Roy. Canadians) 1891 ;' employed on particular service in Crimea, acting on. staff of Q.M.G. to Kertch expedition (medal with clasp for Sebastopol, and Turkish medal) ; has been Commdt. of Staff Coll., A.G. to Canadian Militia, and D.Q.M.G. Intelligence Branch at Head Quarters ; commanded Forces in British N. America 1878-83 ; administered Govt 1. of the Dominion 1881-2 during absence of Gov. Gen. : m. ist, 1844, Louisa, who d. 1856, da. of the late Lieut.-Gen. Sir William Francis Patrick Napier, K.C.B. ; 2nd, 1860, Adelaide Marianne, da. of the late Philip John Miles, Esq., of Leighi Court, Bristol ; cr. K.C.M.G. 1877. 22, Elvaston Place, S. W. ; Melbury Lod%e,. Kingston Hill. MACGREGOR, Sir Evan, K.C.B. [see MacGregor, Bart., cr. 1795]. MACGREGOR, Sir William, AT.C.J/.&, M.D., son of J. Macgregor, Esq. ; b. 18467