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 573 PEERS, BARONETS, BISHOPS, PRIVY COUNSELLORS [WICKLOW of Durdham Park, Bristol. Residence — Hollywood Tower, Bristol, Gloucester. Issue — George Stanley Midelton White, b. 11 April, 1913. Daisy May, ni. 3 Dec. 190:i, Ernest John Hudson, Queen's Own Jioyal jWest Kent Regt. Residence — Cotliam House, Weybridge, Surrey. WHITEHEAD, 1st Bt. (U.K.). Great. 26 Nov. 1889. — Sir James Whitehead, s. of James Whitehead, of Appleby, Westmorland, by Agues, dau. of Robert Atliinsoii, of Hay Close, Kendal. B. 2 March, 1834 : m. 30 May, 1800, Mercy Matilda (d. 8 May, 1911), dau. of Thomas Hinds, of St. Neots, Hunts ; ed. at Appleby Grammar Sch.; was engaged in mercantile pursuits in London up to 1881 ; alderman (ward of Cheap) 1882-96, when he resigned ; Sheriff of London and Middle- sex 1884-5, of Co. London 1890-1; Lord Mayor 1888-9 ; M.P. for Leicester, 1892-4, when he ret. ; D.L., J. P., Westmorland ; J. P., London and Kent ; for many years chrmn. Board of Visitors to Borstal Convict Pri.son ; on the commission of lieutenancy for the City ; master Fruiterers' Co. 1890-1 ; master Fanmakers' Co. 1885 ; hon. freeman Framework Knitters' Co. ; gov. of Christ's Hosp., St. Bartholomew's and St. Thomas' Hosps., and Queen Anne's Bounty, 1883-96 ; founder Volunteer Equipment Fund ; gold inedallist Royal Agricultm-al Soe. ; pres. British section Paris Exhib. 1889 ; first pres. British ^now Lister) Inst, of Preventive Medicine ; first hon. freeman of the boroughs of Appleby and Kendal ; founder, and for many years president Mansion House Assoc, on Railway Rates ; first hon. M.J.I. ; founder penny-a-week collection for metropolitan hospitals ; founder Rowland Hill.(Post Oftice) Benevolent Fund, fom- entrance scholarships and one leaving scholarship at the Appleby grammar school, and founder of the Wilmington Village Club, Boy Scouts Club, and .Self-help Soc. ; F.S.A., F.R.S.S., etc. : comman- der Legion of Honoiu-, and has the Orders of Leopold of Belgium, Takovo and St. Sava of Servia, the Lion and the Sun of Persia ; and the Tablet of Honour, China ; contested Westmor- land (Appleby div.) 1885 and 1886; received the baronetcy in recognition of his " highly valu- able services during an eventful mayoralty " ; lord of the manor of Wilmington or Grandison, Kent. Residence — Wilmington Manor, near Dartford. Club — Reform. Issue — 1. George Hugh Whitehead, Heir, b. 30 Oct. 1861 ; m. 5 Sept. 1889, Gertrude Grace, dau. of Sir William Ascroft. J.P., of Overleigh House, Preston, and The Wyke, Grasniere, Westmorland ; ed. at Clifton Coll. and Oxford ; M.A. 1887 ; memb. of the Stock Ex- change ; is on the commn. of lieutenancy for the City of London ; J.P., Kent ; late visitor to the Borstal Convict Prison. Residences — Wilmington Hall, near Dartford; 6a. Queen Anne's Mansions, S.VV. Clubs — Devonshire ; City Liberal. Issue — 1. James Hugh Edendale Whitehead, b. 8 July, 1890 ; ed. at Clifton Coll. and Oxford. 2. George William Edendale Whitehead, b. 27 Aug. 189.5. Ed. at Clifton Coll. 1. Christobel. 2. Joan Gertrude. 3. Svlvia Mercy Ascroft. ■2. Rowland Edward Whitehead, K.C.. b. 1 Sept. 1863 ; M.P. for S.E. Sussex 1906-10, priv. sec. to Under-Sec. of State for Home Dept. 1906-9, and to Attorney-Gen. 1909-10 ; ed. at Clifton Coll. and Oxford, M.A. ; one of H.M.'s Lieutenants for City of London, Lecturer to the Incorporated Law Soc. on Conveyancing in 1891 and 1892 ; Bencher of Lincoln's Inn; m. 18 May, 1893, Ethel Mary Leonie, dau. of Pliilip H. Rathbone, J.P., of Greenbank Cottage, Wavertree. Residences — 8, Grove End Road, St. John's Wood. Chambers— 38, Palace Chambers, Westminster. Club — Reform. Issue — 1. Pliilip Henry Rathl)one Whitehead, b. 24 July, 1897. Ed. at Clifton Coll. 2. Gilbert Rathbone Whitehead, b. 15 Oct. 1910. 1. Hermione Elfrida Mary. 2. Eileen Isabel. 3. The late Gilbert Hind Whitehead, b. 26 May, 1866 ; m. 10 April, 1901. Helena Emmeline (Residence — Kew Haven, Eltham, Kent), o. dau. of late Henry A. Langford, of Plymouth, and d. 18 Dec. 1908. Issue— Margan^t, 07. 4. Wilfred James Whitehead, b. 6 Jan. 1873 ; latecapt. and hon. major 8th Batt. The City of London Regt. (Post Office Rifles); Ed. at Rugby and Oxford, M.A. ; m. 16 April, 1907, Dona Margaret, dau. of late T. A. N. Chase, I.C.S Residence — Grunyille Lodge. Xew Eltham, Kent. Club — Devonshire. Issue — John Chase Whitehead, b. 23 May, 1913. Elizabeth Dona. 1. Leila Isabel Mercy. 2. Florence Marion. WHITLEY, Privy Counsellor. Apptd. 1911.— Rt. Hon. John Henky ^Vhitley, s. of late Nathan Whitley, of Halifax, by Sarah, dau. of William Rinder, of Leeds. B. at Halifax, 8 Feb. 1866; m. 29 June, 1892, Margherita, dau. of Giulio Marchetti, of Halifax : ed. at Clifton Coll. and London Univ. (B.A.); is a cotton spinner; M.P. for Halifax since 1900 ; junior lord of the Treasury 1907-10 ; deputy-chrmn. of Committees 1910 ; deputy Speaker and Chrmn. of Ways and Means since 1911 ; J.P., W.R. Yorks. Residences — Brantwood, Halifax ; 61, Burton Coiu't, Chel- sea, S.W. Club — National Liberal. Issue — 1. Percival Whitley, b. 1 Oct. 1893- 2. Oliver Wliitley, b. 12 Feb. 1912. 1. Phyllis. 2. Virginia. HAWKINS-WHITSHED, Baronetcy (U.K.). Extuiet 9 lAIarch. 1871. Creat. 16 May. 1834. — The late Sir St. V^incent Bentinck Hawkins - Whitshed, b. 12 Feb. 1837 ; m. 8 Dec. 1858, Anne Alice (m. 2nd, 17 Dec. 1885, James Percival Hughes, and d. 23 July, 1908). dau. of Rev. the Hon. J. G. Handcock, and d. 9 March, 1871, Issue — Elizabeth Alice Frances, sue. to her father's Hanoverian Barony, a great authority on mountaineering ; m. 1st, 27 June, 1879, Col. Frederick Gustavus Burnaby, who (1. 17 Jan. 1885, and has issue ; m. 2nd, 1886, John Frederick Main, who d. 1892 ; m. 3rd, 12 June, 1900, Francis Bernard Aubrey Le Blond. Residence — 7 8, Queen's Gate. S.W. WHiTTAKER, Privy Counsellor.— Rt. Hon. Sib Thojias Palmer Whittaker, Knt. Bach. {see Knightage). WICKLOW, 7th Earl of. Creat. 5 Dec. 1793 ; Vise. Wickloyy, 23 June, 1785 : Baron Clonmore, 21 Jidy, 1776 (Irel.). — Ralph Francis Howard, ' s. of 6th Earl. B. 24 Dec. 1877 : m. 14 Jan. 1902, Lady Gladys Mary Hamilton, dau. of the 2nd Duke of Abercorn ; sue. his father 1891 : ed. at Eton and R.M.C. Sandhurst ; late capt. Re- serve of Officers, and 2nd Life Gds. : served in the S. African war ; maj. South Irish Horse ; D.L., J. P. ; representative Peer for Ireland since 1905. A claim to the title and estates was made in the Irish High Court in 1891 by William George Howard, as s. of eldest s. of Rev. Francis Howard (2nd s. of 3rd Earl), who was believed to have died without issue, but was not establi.shed. The Committee of Privileges of the House of Lords had some twenty years previously given an ad- verse decision on a similar claim. The 1st Peer had represented Wicklow in Parliament : he was ci-eated Vise. Wicklow, while his wife was made Countess of Wicklow in her own right : his father was Lord Bishop of Elphin. Residences — Shelton Abbey, co. Wicklow. Issue — William Cecil James Howard. Lord Clonmore, HEIR, b. 1902. Rev the Hon. Fraxcis Howard, s. of 3rd Earl, b. 12 Jan. 1797 ; m. 1st, 19 June, 1824. Frances (d. 17 Xov. 1833), dau. of Rt. Rev. George Beresford. Bishop of Kilmore; m. 2nd, 21 June, 1836. Sarah (d. 15 March, 1892), dau. of Charles Hamilton, of Hainwood, Meath, and d. 16 Feb. 1857. Issue by 2nd m.— 1. Charles Francis Arnold Howard, 5th Earl OF Wicklow, b. 5 Nov. 1839 ; d. unm. 20 June, 1881. 2. CECIL Ralph Howard, 6th Earl of Wicklow, b. 26 April, 1842 ; m. 1st, 23 March, 1876, Francesca Maria (d. 30 Dec. 1877), dau. of Thomas Chamberlayne, of Cranbury Park, Hants ; m. 2nd, 2 June, 1880,