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 BOUSFIELD] KNIGHTS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE 642 School. Royal School of Mines, and Univ. Coll., London : Fell, of Univ. Coll. ; D.Sc, London ; F.R.8.. F.L.S.. C.M.Z.S. ; pres. of the Faculty of Arts. Madras Univ. ; assist, to Sir Ray Lankester 1879-85 : engaged in zoological research at Naples 1883-5; apptd. to Madras 1885; Regr. of :Iadras Univ. 1891-9 ; Govt, botanist, Madras, 1897-8 ; men:iber of Indian universities commn. 1902 ; warden of Victoria hostel, near Madras, 1900-2 : prof, of biology 1886-1903 ; director of public instruction, Madras, commissr. for Govt, exams., an addnl. memb. of the Legisl. Council of Fort St. George. 1903-14. Residence — Middle- park, Paignton, S. Devon. Club — Savile. Issue — Bay Bourne, l>. 27 Dec, 18S9 : hi ImiHrial Forest Serv., .Madras. Nora, m. 8 May, 1913, Stephen Cox, of tlie Imperial Forest Serv., Madras. BOUSFIELD, Lady (Ivnt.'s widow).— Blanche Isabel, dau. ^f Lieut. -Colonel A. W. Onslow, of Cranley Lodge, Cheltenham ; m. 16 Julv, 1870, Sir William Bousiield. M.A., LL.D.. memb. of the London School Board 1S82-8. and chrmn. Girls' Public Day School Trust, who d. 8 April, 1910. Residence — Great Bookham, Surrey. BOVELL, Knt. Bach. C^reat. 1902.— Hon. Sir Henry Alleyne ISovell. s. of Rev. William Henry Brinsden Bovell, Rector of St. Thomas', Barbados. B. in Barbados. 4 March, 1854 ; m. 1882, Annie Cecil, dau. of Hon. A. Briggs, pres. L.C. Barbados ; ed. at Codrington Coll. Barbados ; and Univ. Coll. London (West Inchan Gilchrist scholar, prizeman Roman and Constitutional Law), LL.B. 1877 : Barr.-at-law (Lincoln's Inn) 1876 ; Solicitor-Gen., Barbados, and M.L.C. 1882-G ; Attorney-Gen. 1886-1900 : K.C. (1887) ; acting legal assistant at Colonial Office 1900-1 ; Attorney -Gen.. British Guiana, 1896-1902, chief justice 1902-12, when he ret. Residence — Surrey House, Georgetown, Britisli Guiana. Clubs — Reform ; Royal Societies'. BOVILL, Lady (Knt.'s widow). — Anna, dau. of the Rev. John Tahourdin White, D.D., Rector of St. Martin's, Ludgate ; m. 1876, Sir Elliot Charles Bovill, chief justice of the Straits Settle- ments, 1892, who d. 1893. Residence — BO WELL, K.C.M.G. Great. 1895.— Hon. Sir Mackenzie Bowell, s. of Jolin Bowell, of Suffolk, bv Elizabeth, dau. of John Marshall, of Suffolk. B. 27 Dec. 1823 ; m. 1847, Harriet Louisa (d. 1884), dau. of Jacob G. Moore, of Belleville, Ontario ; is a printer and journalist ; memb. of Dominion House of Commons 1867-92, since viien he has been memb. and Leader of the Senate ; minister of Customs 1878-92 ; of Militia and Defence 1892 : and of Trade and Commerce 1892-4 ; Premier and Pres. of Privy Council 1894-6. Residence — Belleville, Ontario, Canada. Clubs — Rideau, Ottawa, and Albany, Toronto. BOWEN, Knt, Bach. Great. 1910.— Hon. Sir Charles Christopher Bowen, s. of the late Charles Bowen, s. of Christopher Bowen, of Milford, CO. Mayo, Ireland, and Georgiana, dau. of Joseph Lambert, of Brookhill, co. Mavo. B. at Milford. 29 Aug. 1830 : m. 16 July, 1861, Cxeorgina Elizabeth, dau. of the Rev. Frederick David ]Markham. canon of Windsor, and rector of Groat Horkesley, Essex ; ed. at Rugby and Canib. ; left Cambridge to join the Founders of Canterbury, New Zealand, and was private secretary to Mr. Godley, the founder of that Colony ; memb. of the Prov. Govt, of Canterbury, 1856-60, when he came back to England ; re- turned to New Zealand, and was resident magis- trate at Christchurch 1864-74 ; elected to Parlia- ment 1874 : Minister of Justice and Education, and carried the National Education Act ; now Speaker of the Legislative Council, Nev,- Zealand, and Vice-Chanc. N. Zealand Univ. Residence — Middleton Grange, Christchurch, New Zealand. Club — Christchurch (N.Z.). BOWEN, Lady (Knt.'s widow). — Florence, dau. of the Rev. T. Luby, D.D., senior Fellow of Trin. Coll. DubUn ; m. 1st, Rev. H. White ; m. 2nd, 17 Oct. 1896, as Hs 2nd wife, the Rt. Hon. Sir George Ferguson Bowen, Privy Counsellor, G.C.M.G., D.C.L., etc., who was successively first Governor of Queensland, Governor of New Zealand, Victoria, Mauritius, and Hong-Kong, and who d. 21 Feb. 1899. Residence — 29, Sussex Square, Brighton. BOWER, Knt. Bach. Great. 1913.— Sir Alfred Louis Bower, s. of Edward Thomas Bower, and Hannah, dau. of William Tavernor, J.P. B. 1860 : m. 24 April, 1901, Dorcas ]Mona, dau. of Caj3t. Edward Algernon Blackett, R.N., of Wylam, Northld. ; memb. of Com. Council for ward of Farringdon Witliout 1896 ; Sheriff of London 1912-13 ; has served as chairman of many important committees of the Corporation ; memb. of City of London Terr. Force Assoc. ; memb. of Comm. of Nat. Res. ; Liveryman of Vintners' Co., and Spectacle Makers' Co. ; an Officer of the Legion of Honour ; Comm. of Order of Danebrog (2nd class) ; gov. of St. Thomas's Hospital ; D.L., J.P., Northumberland, and D.L., King's Co. Residence — The Grange, Cliislehurst. Clubs — City ; Carlton ; Royal Auto- mobile. Issue — Mona Elizabeth Elackett. BOWER, K.C.M.G. Great. 1892.— Sir Gra- HAM John Bower, s. of Adm. James Paterson Bower, of Kincaldrum, Forfar, and Barbara, dau. of Jolin Hickson, D.L., of The Grove, Kerry, Ireland. B. 16 June. 1848; m. 18 Jan. 1882, Maud Laidley, dau. of J. S. ^Mitchell, of Sydney, N.S.W. : ed. at Roy. Naval School, Gosport ; ent. R.N. 1861, commander (ret.) 1884; priv. sec. to the Governor of the Cape (Sir Hercules Robinson) 1880-4 ; Imperial Secretary South Africa 1884-97 ; Colonial Sec. Mauritius since 1898 ; Acting Gov. of the Colony 1903-4. 1906, and 1909, ret. 1910 ; J.P. Hants. Residence — Studwell Lodge, Droxford, Hants. Club — Wliite's. Issue — • 1. James Graham Bower, b. 14 June, 1884. 2. John Graham Bower, b. 6 Feb. 1880 ; m. Doris Violet, dau. of Coglan Wl '.te. Issue — Ursula Violet Graham. 1. Maude .Mary. BOWER, K.C.B. (mil.). Great. 1912; C.B. 1910. — Maj.-(fn. Sir H.^milton Bower, s. of Admiral J. Paterson Bower. B. 1 Sept. 1858; m. Maud Edith Ainslie. Ed. at Edin. Coll. Sch., and Roy. Naval Sch., New Cross ; ent. Army 1880 ; capt. I.S.C. 1891 ; maj. Indian Army 1900 ; It.-col. 1906 ; D.A.Q.M.G. Bengal 1893-8 ; com- mandant, Peking Legation Guard, 1901—6 ; served Dongola Expedn. 1896 ; China 1900 ; com- manded Arbor Exped. Force 1911—12; has founder's medal, Roy. Geograph. Soc, for ex- plorations in Tliibet ; maj. -gen. commanding Assam Brigade since 1908. Club — Cavalry. Residence — The Cottage, North Berwick. Issue — 1. .Alary Hamilton. 2. Jean Ainslie. 3. Elise Margaret St. Clair. NOTT-BOWER, Knt. Bach. Great. 1911; C'.V.O. 191 1. — Sir (John) William Nott-Bower, s. of late John Bower, of York, D.C.L. Oxford, and Charlotte, dau. of late Gen. Sir W. Nott, G.C.B. B. at York, 20 March, 1849 ; m. 1 June, 1889, Florence, dau. of Reginald Harrison, F.R.C.S., of 6, Lower Berkeley St., W. ; ed. at Cheltenham Coll., and at Sandhurst : served in