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 BHOWNAGGREE] KNIGHTS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE received the Order of the Crown of India, 1911 ; is entitled to salute of 19 guns. Residence — Bhopal, Central India. BHOWNAGGREE, K.C.I.E. Creat. 1897 ; CLE. 1880. — SiK ;Iaxcheejee Meewanjee Bhownacgree. B. in Bombay 1851 ; niemb. of the I'arsee community ; ed. at Bombay Univ. and Elphinstone Coll., Bombay ; Fellow Bombay Univ. ; was a journalist in India ; Barr.-at-law and jud. coune. Bhavnegar State ; came to Eng- land 1882, and was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn 1885: M.P. Bethnal Green, N.E. div. (C.) 1896-190(1 ; founded Nurses' Home, Bombay, and Eastern Corridor Imperial Institute, in memory of his sister Ave. Residence — 177, Cromwell Road, S.W. Clubs — Carlton and Constitutional. Issue — I'erin BhowiincKreo, ni. Dr. ,T. N. Bahdurjec. BHUTAN. Maharaja of, K.C.S.I. Creat. 1911 ; K.C.I.E. 1905. — H. H. Maharaja Sri Sir I'GYEN Wangchuk, s. of late Jimi Namgey, of Wangdiehhili, Bhutan. B. at Wangdiehhili, Jan. 1801 ; m. 1st, 1881 ; 2nd, 1903. Residence — Bhutan, India. BroDULPH, G.C.B. (mil.). Creat. 1899; G.C.M.G. 1886: K.C.B. (mil.) 1896; K.C.M.G. 1880: C.B. (mil.) 1877.— Gen. Sir Robert BiDDiLPH, s. of Robert Biddulph. of Ledbury, Herefordshire, formerly 51. P. for Hereford, and Elizabeth, dau. of George Palmer, M.P., of Nazing Park, Essex. B. 26 Aug. 1835 : m. 11 Aug. 1804, Sophia (d. 23 April, 1905). dau. of Rev. A. L. Lambert, Rector of Chilbolton, .Hants, and widow of R. Stuart Palmer ; ed. at R.M.A. Woolwich ; gazetted 2nd lieut. R.A. 1853, capt. 1860, maj. 1861, It.-col. 1864, col. 1872, brig.- gen. 1879, maj. -gen. in Cyprus, 1879, maj. -gen. 1883, It.-gen. 1887, gen. 1892, col-commdt. R.A. 1896 ; ret. 1902 ; D.A.A.G. in India 1858- 60 : mil. sec. in China 1860-1 ; mil. sec. Madras, 1861-5: D.A.Q.G. Woolwich, 1868-71; asst. boundary commnr. under Reform Act of 1867 ; pri-ate sec. to Mr. Cardwell when Sec. of State for War, 1871-3 ; A.A.G. at headquarters 1873-8 ; commr. for arranging the payment due to the Porte under the Cyprus Convention, 1879 ; High Commissioner and C.-in-C. in Cyprus, May, 1879- 86: was inspector-gen. of recruiting 1886-8, and acting Q.M.G. for a time in 1887 ; director- general of military education 1888-93 ; quarter- master-gen. Jan. 1893 ; Gov. and C.-in-C. at Gibraltar 1893-1900. Residence— 83, Cornwall Gardens, S.W. Club — L'nited Service. Issue — 1. Lt.-Col. Hope Biddulph, R.A., b. 27 Oct. 1866- m. 9 Oct. 1889, Mabel, dau. of Capt. W. H. Urquhart! Issue — 1. Geoffrey Biddulph, b. 3 April. 1893. 2. John Biddulph, b. 1 June, 1905. 1. Hermione. 2. Maj. Michael Biddulph, A.P.D., b. 5 April, 1871 ; in. 30 Marcli, 1904, Ruth Emma, dau. of G. F. Trench, of Ardfert, co. Kerry. 3. Maj. Harry Biddulph, R.E., b. 19 July, 1872; m. 13 Jan. 1904, Constance Emily, dau. of Rowland Smith, of Duffield Hall, Derby. 4. Lewis Biddulph, b. 27 June, 1876 : m. 28 Jan. 1907, Margaret, dau. of late John Forbes, of Westfleld, Linlithgow. Issue — 1. George Michael Rollo Biddulph, b. 28 Dec. 1913 1. Eizabeth. ^ 2. Leonora. -^ ri ^ 1. Eva, m. 10 April, 1893, Lt.-Col. A. H. Mason, R.E., C.B., D.S.O., who d. 1896, and has issue 2. Constance, m. 12 July, 1888, Sir Charles A. King Harman, K.C.M.G. (whom see). 3. Jessie. 4. Helen. 5. Mabel. 6. Georgiana. p R^^i^o^^^^.^^' ^-C-B- (civ.). Great. 1913; <^.i5. 1905. — Sir Lewis Amherst Selby-Bigge, s. of Charles Selby-Bigge, J.P., of Linden, Northl. B. 3 April, 1860 ; m. 15 Sept. 1882, Edil Lindsay, dau. of late Rt. Hon. John Robe Davison, Q.C., M.P., of LTnderriver, .huU Advocate General ; ed. at Winchester and ; ford, M.A. ; Fell, and lecturer in philosophy, I'ni Coll., Oxford, 1883 ; Barr.-at-law (Inner TempLJ 1891, assist, charity commr. 1894-1902; print assi.st. sec. Board of Educ. 1908-11 ; permaneri sec. since 1911 ; is J.P. Northants. Residences- Manor House, King's Sutton, Banbury ; Wilbraham Place, S.W. Club— Brooks's. Issue- 1. John . iherst Selby-Bigge. b. 20 June, 1892 m. 30 Juni% 1914, Rutli, dau. of E. W. Humphreys, ( Ashlminliaiii Grove, Bradford. 1. ICv.lyn .Mary, m. 22 June, 1908, Cecil Pember. 2. K.iitli Katharine, m. 31 Oct., 1914. Capt. Ho; Geolfrey Bowes-Lyon (see Strathmore.'E. of). | BIGGE, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1909.— Sir Wn' LiA.M Egelrio Bigge, s. of Rev. John Freder Bigge, vie. of Stamfordham, Northumberlanc and Caroline Mary, dau. of Nathaniel Ellisoi Barr.-at-law and commnr. of bankru])te- B. at Stamfordham, 18 Oct. 1850 ; ed. at Oxf.ii' (M.A.) ; hon. D.C.L. Durham, 1913 ; Barr.-at-la« Judge of the Small Cause Court, Rangoon, Buiin: 1886-1900; Judge of the Chief Court, L..vv. Burma, 1900-8. Residence — Queen Anne's Mai sions, S.W. Club.s — Oxford and Cambridge E. I. LTnited Service ; Northern Counties (Ne-vi castle-on-Tyne). BIGGS, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1906.— Sir Arthu WoRTHiNGTON BiGGS. s. of late William Bigg: J. P.. of Leicester, formerly M.P. Newport, Isle c Wight, and Mary Deborah, dau. of Jolm Wort! ington, of Leicester. B. at Leicester, 2 Marcl 1846 ; m. 16 March, 1872. Lilian, dau. of lat Charles Holland, J.P.. of Liscard Vale, Cheshir (d. 1891) ; ed. privately and at Paris ; for man; years in Lanes, cotton trade ; maj. (ret.) 6ti Lanes. Gar. Art. 'V^ols. ; vice-pres. Nat. Libera Club ; contested S. Worcestershire (L.) 190Q Residence — Alan Road, Wimbledon. Club- National Liberal. Issue — 1. Arthur Holland Biggs, b. 2 Feb. 1873 ; M.A., LL.M (Camb.) ; m. 20 Sept. 1907. Ethel, dau. of John Lane 2. Capt. Charles William Biggs, R.E., b. 31 March 1878; m. Winifred, dau. of Dr. W. G. Dickinson, o Putney. 3. Harold Biggs, b. 2 April, 1880 ; M.A. Camb., m 1907, Ethel, dau. of J. Henderson, of Christchurch Xew Zealand. 4 Edward Kenneth Biggs, b. 6 March 1883. .1. Edgar Arnold Biggs, b. 3 IS'ov. 1887 : m. 17 I'eb. 1914. Ida. dau. of J. Ashford, of Suffolk Lodge Shanklin. Isle of Wight. 1. Ehzabeth Mary Holland, m. 11 Oct. 1910. I Arthur Hardley. Residence — The Hayes. Chandlers Ford, Hants. BIGNOLD, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1904.— Sii Arthur Bignold, s. of late Sir Samuel Bignold M.P. for Norwich, and the dau. and heiress o William Atkins, of W^alcot, Norfolk. B. 8 July 1839 : m. 1st, 7 May, 1866, Mary (d. 1901), dau. o: J. Lake, of Armagh ; m. 2nd 23 July, 1906, Erailj Florence, dau. of late Thomas A2:ar, of Leicester ed. at Camb. ; B.A. and LLrB. 1861, D.D. was a memb. of the London Stock Exchange and was a founder of the Kennel Club ; M.P for Wick Dist. 1900-6, and 1906-10, contested same division Dec. 1910: J.P. Ross-sliire , F.R.G.S., F.R.Z.S. Residences— 2, Curzon Street Mayfair, W. ; Lochrosque Castle, Dingwall, N.B. ; Strathbran Lodge, Ross-shire. Clubs — Carlton, ; Junior Carlton ; Constitutional ; Nor- folk (Norwich). BIJAWAR, Maharaja of, K.C.I.E. Creat, 1911. — H. H. Mah.raj.a. Sir Sawai Sawant Singh Bahadur. B. 25 Nov. 1877 ; sue. 26 June, 1900; is entitled to a salute of 11 guns, Residence — Bijawar, Bundelkhand, Central India.