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 COOK] PEERS. BARONETS. BISHOPS, PRIVY COUNSELLORS 160 Charles, 5 Jan. 1816 ; Vise. Mount Charles, 5 Nov. 1797 ; Vise. Conyngham, Dec. 1789 ; Vise. Slane, 5 Jan. 1816 ; Baron Conyngham, 4 Jan. 1780 (Irel.); Baron Minster, 17 July, 1821 (U.K.); by which title he holds his seat in the House of Peers. — Victor George Hekby Fbancis Conyngham, s. of 4th Marci. B. 30 Jan. 1883 ; sue. his father 1897 ; late page of hon- our ; 2nd lieut. S. Irish Horse, Spec. Res. This family is descended from William Conyngham, who was grandson of the Earl of Glencairn and Bishop of Argyll 1539. Sir Albert Conyngham obtained an Earldom, and other titles, together with a Barony, granted in remamder to his nephew, F. P. Burton, of Buncraggy, from whom the pres. Peer is descended ; the name of Con- yngham was assumed on succeedmg to the title and estates of that family, while a new earldom and marquisate were successively conferred upon the descendants of Mr. Burton. The 2nd Marq. was a Glen, in the Army ; Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs ; a Loi-d of the Treasury, Post- master-General, and for some years M.P. for Donegal. Residences — The Hall, Mount Charles, and the Lodge, Glenties, co. Donegal ; Slane Castle, CO. Meath ; Bifrons, Canterbury. Geokge Henry Conyngham, 3rd Marq. Conyngham, b. 3 Feb. 1825 ; It.-geu. ; 1st Life Gds. ; extra Equerry to Queen Victoria ; m. 17 June, 1854, Lady Jane St. Maur Blanclie Stanhope (d. 28 Nov. 1907), dau. of Charles, 4th Earl of Harrington, and d. 2 June, 1882. Issue — 1. Henry Francis Conyngham, 4th Maeq. Conyng- ham, b. 1 Oct. 1857 ; Scots Gds. ; D.L., Vice-Adm. of Ulsti-r : in. 21 March, 1882, Hon. Frances Elizabeth Sarah Eveleigh De Moleyns (m. 2nd, 27 April, 1899, John Eussell Bedford Cameron. Residence — Slane Castle, CO. Mcath), dau. of Blakency, 4th Baron Ventry, and d. 28 -ug. 1897. Issue — 1. Victor George Henry Francis, pres. Marq. 2. Lord Frederick William Burton Conyng- ham. Heir Pres.. b. Ht June, 1890 2nd lieut. West- morland and Cumberland Yeo. 1910-11 : 2nd lieut. Scots Grevs since 1911. 1. Lady Blanche Prances, ni. 29 July, 1905, Capt. Edward Seymour, M.V.O., late Gron. Gds., and has issue. 2. Lady Mildred Martha. 3. Lady Hersey Constance Evelyn, ni. 28 Jan. 1908, William Arthur Baird (see S'm David Bated, Bt.). 4. Lady Ediua Dorotliy Hope, m. 9 Feb. 1911, Thomas Ainsworth, and has issue. 5. Lady Barbara Helen. 2. Lord Charles Arthur Convnaham. late Eifle Brigade, b. 1 Feb. 1871 ; ni. 1st. 1899, Lena Barbara (d. 24 Feb. 1902), dau. of Lewis Eieliard Morgan, of Mordon. Rhyl; ni. 2nd, 6 Aug. 1910, Mrs. Andrew Wilson Hunter. Residence — 1. Lady Blanche. Residence — 34, South .udlcv Street, V/. 2. Lady Constance .Augusta, m. 20 Oct. 1881, Richard Combe, and has issue. 3. Lady Jane Seymour, m. 26 July, 1883, Capt. Chris- tian Combe, late Roy. Horse Gds., and has issue. Residence — 45, Belgrave Square, S.W. 4. Lady Elizabeth Maud, ni. 30 July, 1887, Frederick W. Ramsdcn, late Colds. Gds., and has issue. Resi- dence — 5, Upper Brook Street, W. 5. Lady Florence, m. 1st, 30 April, 1887, Bertram Franklaud Frankland Russell- Astlcy, who d. 11 Feb. 1904, of Chequers Court, Bucks ; m. 2nd, 17 June, 1905, Maj. Hon. Claud H. D. Willoughby, M.P. {see Ancaster, Earl). COOK, Privy Counsellor. Apptd. 1914—. Rt. Hon. Joseph Cook, s. of B. in Staffordshire, 1860 : postmr.-gen. X. S. AVales 1894—8 ; minister for mines and agriculture 1898-9 ; member of House of Representatives, Commonwealth of Australia, since 1901 ; minister of defence 1909 ; Prime Minister of Australia and leader of the Lib. Party. Residence — Parramatta. N.S. Wales. Elizabeth (d. 9 Aug. 1913), dau. of Richard Payne Cotton, M.D. ; sue. his father 1901 ; ed. at Harrow; M.P. Kennington (C.) 1895-1906; head of the firm of Cook, Son, & Co., ware- housemen, of St. Paul's Churchyard ; is Vise. Monserrate m the kingdom of Portugal ;F.R.G S.; D.L. London. Residences — Doughty House, Richmond, Sru'rey ; ilonserrate, Cintra, Portu- gal. Clubs — Carlton ; Hurlmgham ; Ranelagh ; Coaching ; Prince's. Issue — 1. Herbert Frederick Cook, Heir, b. 18 Nov. 1868 : m. 21 April, 1898, Hon. Mary, dau. of Arthur, 2nd Vise. Bridport, C.B. ; ed. at Harrow and Oxford ; M.A. 1894 ; called to the Bar (Inner Temple) 1895 ; partner in his father's firm of Cook, Son, & Co. ; F.S.A. ; lion. memb. Roy. Academy, Milan ; author of " Giorgione," and many other publications. Resi- dences — Copseham, Esher ; HiUclose, Studland, Dorset. Clubs — Athouajum ; Burlington Fine Arts ; Hurlingham. Issue — 1. Francis Ferdinand Maurice Cook, b. 21 Dec. 1907. 1. Vera Mary. 2. Rachel Margaret. 1. Edith Lam-a, m. 1893, Rev. Ahred Percival Pott, and has issue. 2. Mabel Emily, m. 6 July, 1897, Sir William McCor- mick. LL.D. (sei Knightage.) Sm Francis Cook, 1st Bt., b. 23 Jan. 1817 ; m. 1st, 10 Aug. 1841, Emily Martha (d. 12 Aug. 1884), dau. of Robert Lucas, of Lisbon, Portugal ; m. 2nd, 1 Oct. 1885, Tennessee (Residence — 137, West 121st Street, New York), dau. of Reuben Buckman Claflin, of New York, and d. 17 Feb. 1901. Issue by 1st m. — 1. Sir Frederick Lucas Cook, pres. Bt. 2. Tlie late Wyndham Francis Cook, b. 21 Aug. 1860 ; m. 22 Nov. 1887, Frederica Evelyn Stillwell (Resi- dence — 8, Cadogan Square, S.W.), dau. of late F. J. Freeland, of Chichester, and d. 17 May, 1905. Issut — 1. Humphrey Wyndham Cook, b. 14 March, 1893 ; ed. at Harrow and Oxford. 1. C'c'cil Emily Freda Wyndh.am. 2. I'rsula Maud Wyndham. 1. Emily Jane, m. 22 Dec. 1874, Maj. -Gen. Eustoa Henry Sartorius, V.C., C.B.. and has issue Residence — 17, Clielsea Bmbanlvment, S.W. COOKE, 10th Bt. (E.). Creat. 10 May, 1661 — Sib William Henby Charles Wemyss Cooke s. of 9th Bt. B. 21 June, 1872 ; m. 15 July, 1902,Lady Mildred Adelaide Cecilia Denison, dau. of Henry, 1st Earl of Lonclesborough ; sue. hi» father 1894 : ed. at Eton ; late lieut. Yorks I.Y. : D.L. Yorks (W.R.); master of N. Here- fordshire Foxhouncls since 1905 ; patron of 1 living. The 1st Bt. had been an active royalist in the civil wars. He received his title with remainder in default of issue to his bro., who eventually succeeded him. The family was founded by Edward Cooke, who was IMayor of Doncaster from 1504-9. Seat — Wheatley Hall, near Doncaster. Clubs — Boodles' ; Yorkshire. Issue — 1. William Francis Henry Cooke, Heir, I 29 Sept. 1903. 2. Charles Arthur John Cooke, b. 12 Nov. 1905. Capt. Sir W'illiam Ridley Charles Cooke, 9ih Bt., 7th Hussars, b. 5 Oct. 1827 : m. 1st, 17 April, 1855, Har- riet Eloiso (m. diss., 18631, dau. of Rev. Jonathan Trebeck ; m. 2nd, 27 April, 1871, Blanche Harriet Juanita Georgina (Residence — ), dau. of Sir William Henry Feilden, 2nd Bt., and d. 27 Sept. 1894. Issue by 2nd m. — 1. Sir William Henry Charles Wemyss Cooke, pres. Bt. 2. Arthur Gordon Wyatt Cooke, b. 1876 ; m. 5 Oct. 1905, Blanche Elia Catherine, dau. of Charies Eldon Clarke. Residence — Newtown House, Thurlfs, co. Tipperary. Issue — William Brvan Cooke, b. 15 July, 1909. Blanche Elia Ruby. 1. Ruby Blanche Juanita. COOPER, Baron. See Shaftesbuby, Earl COOK, 2nd Bt. (U.K.). Creat. 10 :Iareh, 1886. : • — Sir Frederick Lucas Cook, s. of 1st Bt. B. 21 Nov. 1844; m. 7 Jan. 1868, Marv Anne P ASTON COOPER. 4th Bt. (U.K.). Great. 31 Aug. 1821. — SiB Ch.aeles Naunton Paston