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 KNIGHTAGE. 698 (mentioned in despatches, and medal with, two clasps), and in Umbeyla campaign i 1863 (mentioned in despatches, and medal j with clasp) ; as Equerry to the Prince of ] Wales, accompanied H.R.H. during his; Indian tour 1875-6 ; appointed Comptroller , and Treasurer to H.R.H. the Prince of; Wales 1877 : m. 1872, Letitia Maria, da. , of the late Thomas Robarts Thellusson, j Esq. ; cr. C.B. 1857, K. C.S.I. 1876, K.C.B. 1887. i, Buckingham Gate, S: W. ; United Service, Marlborough, and Hurlingham Clubs. PULESTON, Sir John Henry, son of the late John Puleston, Esq., of Plas- newydd, Ruthin ; b. 1830 ; ed. at Ruthin Gram. Sch., and at King's Coll., London ; sat as M.P. for Devonport (C) 1874-92, unsuccessfully contested Carnarvon Dist. 1892 ; is a D. L. for City of London and for Denbighshire, and Constable of Car- narvon Castle : m. 1857, Margaret, da. of i the late Rev. Edward Lloyd, of Llanfyllin, N. Wales; cr. K.B. 1887. Fynogion, Ruthin, N. Wales ; Ravenswood, Cam- berley, Surrey ; z, Whitehall Court, S. W. ; Carlton, Conservative, City Carl- ton, Hurlingham, cr City of LondonClubs. R ADCLIFFE, Sir David, son of the late Amos Radcliffe, Esq., of Netherton, York- shire ; b. 1834 ; is a J.P. for Liverpool ; was Mayor of Liverpool 1884-6 ; was Chm. of Liverpool Exhibition of Naviga- tion, Travelling, Commerce, and Manu- facture ; and received Knighthood at the opening of that building by H.M. : m. 1860, Mary Elizabeth, da. of George Clarke, Esq., of Wootton Wavvin, War- wickshire ; cr. K.B. 1886. Thiirstaston Hall, Birkenhead. RADCLIFFE, Gen. Sir William Pollexfen, K.C.B., son of the late Rev. Walter Radcliffe, of Warlegh, Devon ; b. 1822 ; ed. at Winchester ; entered Army 1841, became Capt. 1851, Major 1854, Lieut.-Col. 1858, Col. 1863, Major-Gen. 1876, Lieut. -Gen. 1882, and Gen. (retired) 1887 ; served in Crimean Campaign 1854-5 with 2oth Foot (medal with four clasps, 5th class Medjidie and Sardinian and Turkish medals), and in Indian Mutiny Campaign 1857-8 (wounded, twice mentioned in despatches, and medal with clasp) ; was Inspector Gen. of Musketry, Hythe, 1873-8 ; com- manded E. Dist. 1878-82 ; appointed Col. Princess Charlotte of W r ales's (Roy. Berkshire Regt.) 1892 : m. 1870, Isabel Elise, da. of the late Hon. Peter Boyle de Blaquiere [see B. de Blaquiere] ; cr. C.B. 1867, K.C.B. 1886. Mortimer House, Mortimer, Berks; United Service Club. RAINALS, Sir Harry Thomas Alfred, son of John B. Rainals, Esq., of Brentwood, Essex ; b. 1816 ; was Admi- ralty Agent in the Baltic 1854-6, Vice- Consul at Copenhagen 1859-63, Consul for Island of St. Croix 1863-5, for State of Maryland 1866-71, and at Brest 1871-87, and second Conimr. for Alexandria Har- bour Dues International Commn., 1'ari?-, 1879-80 : m. 1848, Sophia, who d. 1865, da. of James Deacon, Esq., of Wooa- ford, Essex; cr. K.B. 1887. 42, Duke- Street, Grosvcnor Square, W. RAMSAY, Gen. the Hon. Sir Henry, K. C.S.I., C.B. [see E. Dalhousie]. RAMSDEN, Sir James, son of the late William Ramsden, Esq. ; b. 1822 ; is a J.P. and D.L. for Lancashire (High Sheriff 1873), a J.P. for Cumberland, Hon. Col. ist Vol. Batn. the King's Own (Roy. Lancashire Regt.), and a Director of the'.Furness Railway Co., of the Barrow Steel Co., and of other Cos. at Barrow ; in recognition of his ability and energy, the inhabitants of Barrow erected to his honour, in 1872, a bronze statue, by Noble ; knighted for public services in connection with formation of the town> of Barrow-in-Furness, of which he is a County Alderman : m. 1852, Annie Mary, da. of the late Robert Edwards, Esq. ; cr. K.B. 1872. Fun/ess Abbey, Barrow-i/t- Furness; 105, Pall Mall, S. W. ; Reform Club. RAPER, Sir Robert George, son of the late Robert Raper, Esq., Solicitor of Chichester ; b. 1827 ; ed. at Prebendal Sch., Chichester; admitted a Solicitor 1850 ; is a Notary Public and Registrar of H.M. Court of Probate and of the County Court at Chichester, a J.P. for Chichester, Sec. to Bishop of Chichester, Acting Registrar of the Diocese, and Chapter Clerk ; formerly Capt. Sussex Rifle Vol. ; has been ten times Mayor of Chichester : m. 1851, Elizabeth, who d. 1887, da. of William Freeland, Esq. ; cr. K.B. 1886. Chichesicr. RAWLINSON. Sir Robert, A'. C. B., son of the late Thomas Rawlinson, Esq., of Chorley ; b. 1810 ; appointed Inspector under Public Health Act 1848 ; was Sanitary Engineer Commr. of British Army in Crimea 1854-5, Engineer Commr. for public works in distressed cotton districts 1863, Member of Army Sanitary Committee 1861-89, and Ch. En- gineer Inspector of Local Govt. Board 1872-89 ; appointed, Inspector for grant- ing Certificates under Rivers' Pollution Act 1876, Ch. of Roy. Commn. for inquiry into the pollution of Rivers, 1869, and Ch. Roy. Commr. for inquiry into Sanitary state of Dublin and the pollution of the River Liffey, 1879 : m. 1831, Ruth, da. of Mr. Thomas Swallow of Lockwood, near Huddersfield ; cr. C.B. 1865, K.B. 1883, K.C.B. 1888. Lancaster Lodge, n, Boltons, W. B romp- ton, S. W. ; Reform Club. RAWSON, Sir Rawson William, K.C.M.G., C.B., el. son of the late Sir William Rawson ; b. 1812 ; ed. at Eton ; appointed a Clerk to Board of Trade 1829, and was successively Sec. to Pres. and Vice-Pres. of that Board ; was Sec. to