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 687 PEERS, BARONETS, BISHOPS, PRIVY COUNSELLORS [WYNN 1. Geoffrey Cory-Wright, Heir, b. 26 Aug. 1892. 2. Ronald Cory-Wright, b. 19 Doc. 1893. 3. Alan Cory-Wrlglit, b. 6 March, 1896. 4. Douglas Cory-Wright, b. 29 Doc. 1901. 1. Boatrico Gwenda. Sir Cory Francis Cory-Weight, 1st Bt., b. 11 Aug. 1838; D.L., J.P., C.A., Middlesex; assumed by roy. licence 1903 the additional surname of Cory ; m. 25 Sept. 1867, Mima (Residences — 3, Albemarle Mansions, Kingsway, Hove, Sussex ; Denewood, Highgate, N.), dau. of late Sir Hugh Owen, and d. 30 May, 1909. Issue — 1. Sir Arthur Cory Cory- Wright, pres. Bt. 2. Dudley Cory- Wright, b. 2 Dec. 1872 ; J.P., Middle- sex ; M.A.Oxford; Barr.-at-law (Inner Temple). 1. Elsie Maud, m. 18 Jan. 1899, Rev. Gilbert Montagu Hall, M.A. Oxford, rector of Bushey. Residence — The Rectory, Bushey, Herts. 2. Mabel Owen, m. 18 April, 1901, Herbert Nield, D.L., J.P., CO., Middlesex, M.P. for Ealing, Barr.-at- law (Inner Temple), K.C., deputy chrmn. Middlesex Quarter Sessions. 3. Hilda Jessie. WRIGHTSON, 1st Bt. (U.K.). Great. 13 July, 1900. — Sir Thomas Wbightson. .s. of Thomqs Wrightson, of Neasham Hall, Darlington, and Rebecca, dau. of W. Potter, of Walbottle Hall, Northumberland. B. 31 March, 1839 ; m. 23 Jane, 189, Elizabeth, dau. of Samuel Wise, of Ripon ; ed. privately and at King's Coll. London ; is a civil engineer, and chrmn. of the firm of Head, Wrightson & Co., bridge builders, of Stockton-on-Tees ; dir. North-Eastern Steel Co., Middlesbrough, and chrmn. of Cramlington Colliery Co., Northumberland ; author of papers in the transactions of the Roy. Soc, the " Philo- sophical Magazine," and in proceecling.s of the Iron and Steel Inst., and Inst, of Civ. Engineers on physical changes in volume of iron and steel and other metals in cooling ; also various papers on the transmission of sound : unsuccessfully con- tested Stockton 1885, 1886, 1888, and 1895; M.P. Stockton 1892-5, and East St. Pancras 1899-1906, when he was defeated; D.L., J.P., Durham. Residence — Neasham Hall, Darlington. Clubs — Carlton ; St. Stephen's. Issue — 1. Thomas Gaemondsway Wrightson, Heir, b. 21 Aug. 1871 ; m. 6 Oct. 1909, Gwendolin Cotterill, 3rd dau. of Geo. Harding Xeame, of 21, Queen's Gate Gardens, S.W. ; ed. at Marlborough and Camb. ; capt. 5th Batt. Durham L.I. Residence — Eryliolme Manor, near Darlington. Issue — 1. John Garmondsway Wrightson, b. 18 June, 1911. 2. Peter Wrightson, b. 20 Feb. 1914. 2. Comm. Charles Archibald Wise Wrightson, R.N., b. 17 July, 1874. 3. Wilfrid Ingram Wrightson, b. 20 Feb. 1876 ; M.A. Camb. ; m. 23 April. 1913, Victoria, dau. of F. C. Winby, of Shenfleld, E^sex. Issue — Elizabeth Victoria. 1. Mabel Isabella Edith, m. 18 Oct. 1893, George Frederick Lloyd Mortimer, recorder of Rotherham, and has issue. 2. Lucy Elizabeth Wise, m. 16 June, 1904, Frederic Wise, and has issue. Residence — Heddon Hall, Wylam-on-Tyne, Northumberland. 3. Margaret Justina. 4. Grace Evelyn Spencer, m. 18 July, 1906, Frederick Kelly Gascoyne, s. of late William Gascoyne, of Bapchild Court, Kent. 5. Rebecca Hope Gilchrist. 6. Jocelyn Bruce. WROTTESLEY, 4th Baron (U.K.). Creat. 11 July, 1838; Bt. 30 Aug. 1642. — Victob Alexander Wrottesley', s. of 3rd Baron. B. 18 Sept. 1873 ; sue. his father 1910 ; ed. at Eton and Oxford ; is descended from Sir Hugh Wrot- tesley, one of the original Knights of the Garter. The 1st Bt. in this family received his title for services to the roy. cause during the civil wars. Residence — New House Farm, Northiam, Sussex. Seat — Wrottesley, Wolverhampton. John Wrottesley, 2nd Baron Wrottesley, b. 5 Aug. 1798; m. 28 July, 1821, Sophia Elizabeth (d. 13 Jan. 1880), 3rd dau. of Thomas Gilford, of Chillington, co. ^Stafford, and d. 27 Oct. 1867. Issue— 1. Arthur Wrottesley, 3rd Baron Wrottesley, b. 17 June, 1824 ; B.A. Oxford ; Lord-Lieut., D.L., J.P., Staffs ; lord-in-waiting 1869-74 and 1880-5 ; m. 18 July, 1861, Hon. Augusta Elizabeth Denison (d. 20 Jan. 1887), dau. of 1st Baron Londesborough, and d. 28 Dec. 1910. Issue — 1. Victor Alexander Wrottesley, pres. Baron. 2. Hon. Walter Bennet Wrottesley, Heir Pres., b. 28 Sept. 1877. 1. Hon. Evelyn Hemietta, m. 8 June, 1910, Henry, 2nd Vise. Wolverhampton. 2. The late Maj.-Gen. the Hon. George Wrottesley, R.E., b. 15 June, 1827 ; m. 1st, 7 Jan. 1854, Margaret Anne (d. 3 May, 1883), dau. of Field-Marshal Sir John F. Burgoyne, 1st Bt., G.C.B. ; m. 2nd, 21 Feb. 1889, Nina Margaret (Residence — 75, Cadogan Gardens, S.W.). dau. of John William Pliilips, of Heybridge, Stafford, and d. 4 March, 1909. WYCOMBE, Earl of, and Baron. See Lans- DOWXE, ]ARQ. of. WYLIE, Privy Counsellor (Ire.). Apptd. 1909. — Rt. Hon. James Owens Wylie, 5th s. of William A. Wylie, of Rushvale, co. Antrim, and Jane, dau. of John Beatty, of Ballynure, co. Antrim. B. at Rtishvale 28 Nov. 1845 ; m. 11 Aug. 1887, Nellie, dau. of John Price, of New- castle-on-Tyne ; ed. at Roy. Academical Instn. and Queen's Coll. Belfast (M.A., LL.D.), called to the Irish Bar 1872, Q.C. 1894, bencher of King's Inns 1904 ; legal asst. commr. (Irish Land Commn.) 1881-4 ; Judge of the Supreme Court of Judicature in Ireland and Judicial Comnmr. of Irisli Land Commn. 1906. Residence — The Elms, Blackrock, co. Dublin. Club — Stephen's Green (Dublin). WYNFORD, 6th Baron (U.K.). Great. 5 June, 1829. — Philip George Best, s. of 5th Baron. B. 27 Aug. 1871 ; m. 16 Oct. 1906, Hon. Eva Lilian, o. c. of Robert, 2ncl Baron Napier of Magdala ; sue. his father 1904 ; maj. Dorset Y. ; capt. Res. of Officers ; late capt. R.H.A. ; J.P., Dorset. The 1st Peer, a distinguished judge, was Chief Justice of the Common Pleas from 1824—9. Residence — Warmwell, Dorchester, Dorset. Clubs — Carlton ; Army and Navy. Isstie — Hon. Grace Janet Mary. Hon. Eva Constance Edith. Hon. Mary Jemima. George Best, 5th Bakon Wynford, b. 14 Dec. 1838 ; It.-col. R.H.A. ; J.P., Wilts and Dorset ; m. 7 Sept. 1870, Edith Anne (Residence — Charlton House, Ludwell, Salisbury), dau. of Matthew Henry Marsh, formerly M.P. for Salisbury, of Ramridge, Andover, Hants, and d. 27 Oct. 1904. "issue— 1. Philip George Best, pres. Baron. 2. Hon. Samuel John Best, Heir Pres., b. 24 June, 1874 ; tea planter ; late lieut. Surma Valley Light Horse, m. 26 Aug. 1914, Evelvn Mary Aylmer, dau. of Maj.-Gen. E. S. May, R.A., C.B., C.M.G. Residence — 14, Old Court House Street, Calcutta. 3. Comm. the Hon. Matthew Robert Best, R.N., M.V.O., b. 18 .June, 1878 ; m. 2 Jan. 1908, Annis Eliza- beth, 2nd dau. of C. P. Wood, of Lee Priory, Little- bourne, Dover. Issue — George Frederick Matthew Best, b. 14 Dec. 1908. Margaret Annis. 4. Hon. James William Best, Indian Forest Ser., b. 3 May. 1882 ; m. 11 Aug. 1914, Mary, dau. of Sir Elliott Lees. 1st Bt. Residence — Hoshangabad, C. P. India. 1. Hon. Margaret Mary. 2. Hon. Gertrude Emma. 3. Hon. Helen, m. 12 July, 1910, Gerald Wilson, and has issue. 4. Hon. Bertha Beatrice. 5. Hon. Marion Frances. WILLI AMS-WYNN, 7th Bt. (E.). Great. 6 July, 1688: G.B. (civ.) 1902. — Sir Herbert Lloy'd Watkin Williams -Wy^nn, s. of late Lt.-Col. Herbert Watkin Williams-Wynn, M.P. B. 6 June, 1860 ; m. 26 Aug. 1884, his cousin, Louise Alexandra (d. 18 Aug. 1911), dau. of Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 6th Bt. ; sue. his uncle in 1885 ; ed. at Wellington and Camb. ; B.A. 1883 ; is director of the Great Western Railway, and the Provincial Insurance Go. ; Lord-Lieiit, Montgomervshire 1891 : D.L., J.P., Denbigh, High Sheriff 1890; J.P., Merioneth and Salop; hon. col. Montgomery Yeo. (T.D.); C.C. and chrmn. of Quarter Sessions Denbighshire 1905,