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 459 PEERS, BARONETS, BISHOPS, PRIVY COUNSELLORS [RAPHAEL RAMSDEN, 6th Bt. (E.). Great. 30 Nov. 1689. — Sir John Frecheville Ramsden, s. of 6th Bt.. D.L., York. B. 7 Jan. 1877; m. 15 May. 1901, Joan, davi. of Geoffrey Fowell Bnxton, of Dmiston Hall ; sue. his father 1914 ; 2nd lieut. Norf. Regt. 1914. The 1st Bt. was raised to that dignity for his services at the Revolution. Residences — Byrom, Ferry- bridge, Yorks ; Bulstrode, Gerrard's Cross, Bucks : Ardverikie, Kingussie, N.B. ; Longley Hall, Huddersfield ; Turvveston Manor, Brackley, Northants. Clubs — Brooks' ; Travellers' ; Athe- naeum. Issue — 1. Jolm St. Maur Eamsden, b. 26 April, 1902. 2. Geoffrey William Eamsden, b. 28 Aug. 1904. , 1. Mary Joyce. Sni.ToHNWiLLiAM Ramsden, 5th Et., b. 14 Sept. 1831; ed. at Eton and Camb., B.A., 1852 ; Under-Sec. of State for War 1857 to 1858 ; D.L.W.E. York 1852 ; hou. col. 1st W. Eiding Brig. E.P.A.(T.F.), late 1st West Eiding Art. Vol. 18(52 ; was High Sheriff of Yorkshire 1868 : M.P. for Taunton 1853-7, for Hvthe 1857-9, for West Eiding of York 1859-65, 1880-5, for Monmouth 1868-74, and Yorks, W.E. (Osgoldcross) 1885-6 ; m. 2 Aug. 1865, Lady Helen Gwendolen (d. 14 Aug. 1910), dau. and co- heiress of Edward Adolphus. 12th Duke of Somerset, K.6., and d. 15 April, 1914. Issue— 1. Sm John Frechentclle Eamsdex, pres. Bt. 1. Hermione Charlotte. RANCLIFFE. Barony (ext. with 2nd Baron, 18.50). RANFURLY, 5th Earl of. Croat. 14 Sept. 1831; Vise. Northland. 5 Julv, 1791 ; Baron Welles, l(j Jan. 1781 (I.); Baron Ranfurly, C July, 1826 (U.K.).. by which last title he holds his seat in the House of Lords : P.C. (I.) 1905 : G.C.M.G. 1901 ; K.C.M.G. 1897. — Sir Uchter John Mark Knox, s. of the 3rd Earl (who only enjoyed the title for 2 months). B. 14 Aug. 1850; m. 10 Feb. 1880, Hon. Constance Elizabeth, o. child of Charles, 7th Vise. Charlemont ; sue. his bro. 1876 : lord-in-waiting to Queen Victoria 1895-7 ; Gov. of New Zealand 1897-1904 ; ISaiight of Justice of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. Head of the Knox family. Residences — North- land House, Dungaunon, co. Tj-rone ; 33, Len- nox Gardens, S.W. Clubs — Carlton ; R.Y.S. (Cowes). Issue — 1. Thomas TJchtee Cauxfeild Knox,Vi.sc. Northland, HEIR, b. 13 June, 1882 ; m. 12 June, 1912, Hilda Susan Ellen, dau. of late Sir Daniel Cooper, 2nd Bt. ; ed. at Eton and E.M.C. Sandlnnst ; late lieut. Colds. Gds. ; lieut. Ees. of Oflicers ; served in S. African war 1902 ; A.D.C. to Gov. of New Zealand 1903. Eesi- dence — 18, Bryanston Square, W. Clubs — Guards' ; White's. Issue — 1. Hon. Thomas Daniel Knox, b. 29 May, 1913. 2. Hon. Edward Paul Uchter Knox, b. 23 May, diocese comprises Burma and the Andamaus and Nicobar Isles; area 220,000 square miles. Resi- dence — Bishopscourt, Rangoon. RANKIN, 1st Bt. (U.K.). Creat. 20 June, 1898. — Sir .James Rankin, s. of Robert Rankin, of Bromborough Hall, Cheshire, senior partner in Pollok, Gilmour & Co., shipowners, of Glasgow and Liverpool, by Ann, dau. of John Strang, of St. Andrews, 'N.B. B. 26 Dec. 1842; m. 12 Jan. 1865, Annie Laura, dau. of Christopher Bushell, J. P., of Hinderton, Cheshire ; ed. at Camb. ; B.A. (Istclass nat. sci.) 1866, M.A. 1808 ; M.P. for Leominster 1880-5, for N. Herefordshire 1886-1906, and 1910-12 ; D.L., J.P., Hereford- shire, High Sheriff 1873 ; J.P., and Chief Steward Hereford ; late maj. Hereford R.V. ; has written various papers on scientific subjects. Residence — Bryngwyn, Hereford. Clubs — Carlton ; New University ; Cecil ; " 1900." Issue — 1. Lt.-Cod. James Reginald Lea Eankin, Heir, b. 31 Aug. 1871 ; m. 25 July, 1896, Hon. Nest Eice, dau. of the 6th Baron Dynevor ; ed. at Eton and Oxford ; M.A. ; Barr.-at-law (Inner Temple) 1897 ; D.L., J.P., Hereford- shire ; J.P., Gloucs. ; It.-col. late comdg. 1st Batt. Here- fords. Eegt. ; served in S. Africa 1900, with Eimington's Guides (medal, 3 clasps) ; contested (C.) Devon (Torquay div.) 1900 ; priv. sec. to Secretary of State for Colonies 1903-4; F.E. Hist. Soc; P.E.'G.S. ; war correspondent for " The Times " in Morocco 1907, and with Bulgarian forces 1912; author of "A Subaltern's Letters to liisWife," " A Thing of Shreds and Patches," and " In Morocco with General d'Amede." Eesidence — Walterstone, Abergavenny. Clubs — Com- patriots' ; White's. Issue — 1. Hubert Charles Ehys Eankin, b. 8 Aug. 1899. 2. Arthur Niall Talbot Rankin, b. 6 Aug. 1904. 2. Maj. Charles Herbert Eankin, 7th Hussars, D.S.O., b. 26 May, 1873 ; served in Matabeloland and S. African War ; m. 25 April, 1908, Enid, dau. of late Judge Wil- liams. Club — Cavah'y. Issu(.^ — 1. WiUiam Eankin, b. 13 Feb. 1909. 1 Ehondda. 3. Edwyn Christopher Rankin, b. 3 Jan. 1879 ; m. 18 April, 1914, Helen Mabel Higgin, dau. of Charles Galloway, of Thorneyholme, Knutsford ; 2nd lieut. Glouc. Yco. 1914. 4. Pvobert Eankin, b. 16 Oct. 1883 ; Barr.-at-law. j Clubs — New University ; Arthur's. [ 1. Annie Beatrice, m. 12 Jan. 1887, Claude Arthur Herefordsliire. 2. Margaret Ethel, m. 4 April, 1888, Thomas Eaymond Symons, D.L., J.P., and has issue. Eesidence — Mynde Park. Herefordsliire. j 3. Mary Sybil, m. 16 July, 1903, Charles Francis Kynaston Mainwaring, and has issue. Eesidence — Oteley, Ellesmere. 4. Veronica, m. 20 April, 1909, John ElUson Otto, Barr.-at-law, and has issue. Residence — 2, Alfred Place, W. . ^^1 n . XT • f c.. ., AT .aa^ RANKSBOROUGH, Ist Baron. Croat. 3 July, 1. Lady Constance Harriet Stuart, m. 7 Nov. 1905, loi < . n ( larn ■ P n i Qon • at "^^ n i qq? Evelyn Milnes Gaskell, D.L. Residence— S. Staiiiley '^•"^*' "--y,-^- u'Ji, ^■£'- ^•i'J^, lu.v.u. ia»/. House Leeds — John Fielden Brocklehurst, s. of late 2 Lady Eileen Maud Juliana. ! Henry Brocklehurst, and Anne, dau. of the late Sir Thomas Knox, 3rd Earl of Ranfurly, b. 13 Nov. John Fielden, M.P. B. 13 May, 1852 ; ed. at Rugby 1816; m. 10 Oct. 1848, Harriet (d. 16 March, 1891), and Camb. (B.A.) 1873; ent. Roy. Horse Gds. dau. of James Eimington, of Broomhead Hall, Y'orks, and d. 20 May. 1858. Issue — 1. Sir Thomas Granvtile Henry Stuart Knox, 4th Earl of Eanfurly, b. 28 July, 1849 ; capt. Gren. Gds. : d. 10 May, 1875. 2. Sir Uchter John Mark Knox, pres. Earl. 1. Lady Agnes Henrietta Sarah, m. 1 Dec. 1870, Nugent Murray Whitmore Daniell, B.C.S., who d. 8 Aug. 1908. Eesidence — 17, Lennox Gardens, S.W. RANGOON, 4th Bishop of. Founded 1877.— Rt. Rev. Rollestone Sterbitt Fyffe, D.D., s. of William Johnstone F,yffe, of Clifton, Bristol, Dep. Surg-Gen. A.M.D., and Caroline Margaret, dau. of Thomas Kington, of Charlton, Somerset. B. at Woolston. Southampton. 13 July, 1808 : m. 26 1874 ; commanded 1894-9 ; Lord-Lieut, of Rutland 1908 ; equerry to Queen Victoria 1899- 1901, to Queen Alexandra since 1901 ; Brig. -Gen. commanding 3rd Cav. Brig. S. Africa 1899-1901 ; ret. Maj. -gen. 1908 ; served in Egypt 1882 (medal, clasp, Khedive's star), in Soudan 1884—5 (des- patches, brevet maj., clasp) ; m. 23 Feb. 1878, Louisa Alice, dau. of Hon. Laurence Parsons. Residences — Ranksborough, Oakham ; Kingston Hill Place, S.W. Club.s — Turf ; Carlton ; Brooks's. RAPHAEL, 1st Bt. (U.K.). Creat. 10 Feb. 1911. — Sir Herbert Henry Raphael, s. of H. L. Raphael, banker, and Henriette, dau. of John Jan. 1914, Annis Kathleen, dau. of tile late Herbert i Raphael, of London. B. in London 23 Dec Hardy, of Danehurst, Sussex ; ed. at Clifton College, and Camb. (3rd el. class, trijios Part I, 3rdcl. theo. tripos Part I. M.A.) ; ord. 1894; cur. of Bishop- wearmouth 1894-8, of St. Agnes, Bristol, 1898- 1900 ; vicar of St. Agnes, 1900-4 ; S.P.G. missnr. at Mandalay 1906-10 ; consecrated Bishop of Rangoon at Calcutta 16 Jan. 1910. The 1859 ; m. 6 Nov. 1884, Rosalie, dau. of G. F. Coster, of Shanklin, Isle of Wight ; ed. abroad (Hanover, Vevey, etc.) and at Camb. (B.A., LL.B.); Barr.-at-law 1884; M.P.for S. Derbj'shire since 1906, after contesting that div. 1900, S. Essex 1892. and N. St. Pancras 1895 ; formerly a memb. of the London School Board, L.C.C., and
 * Cuthbert, and has issue. Eesidence — Bryn Garth,