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 ENGLEHEART] KNIGHTS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE J^ucknow Cathedral, and Bhaunugur Palace and Hosp. ; was architect of St. Mary's Church, Brighton, Clarence wing, St. Mary's Hasp., Hamilton House, Victoria Embankment, New Hoy. Caledonian Asylum, and A'icloria Memorial, t'alcutta ; was first with competing design for Jjiverpool Cathedral ; pres. Roy. Institute of British Architects 1899-1900, 1900-1, and 1901-2. Residence— East Cliff, Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Clulis — St. Stephen's ; Arts. Issue — 1. William lOriKst Eiiierson. 2. Henry Mauilc Jviicrsun. ENGLEHEART, K.C.B. (civ.). Creat. 1897; Knt. Bach. 1892; C.B. 1884. — Sir John Gard- ner DiLLMAN Enolehkabt, s. of J. C. D. Engle- heart, of Tunbridge Wells. B. 2 Feb. 1823 ; III. 1859, Emily Lewis (d. 29 Sept. 1911), dau. <if Major Jeffrey Amherst Willows ; ed. at Rugby and Oxford ; M.A. 1847 ; sometime student of Christ Church ; called to the Bar (Lincoln's Inn) 1849 ; was private sec. to the Duke of Newcastle when Sec. of State for the Colonies, and acconi- as Prince of Wales, he visited Canada and the United States in 1800 ; comptroller of the House- hold to Prince and Princess Christian 18GG-9 ; ■clerk of the Council of the Duchy of Lancaster 1872-99, when he resigned ; member of the Duchy Council 1901-12. Residence — 28, Curzon Street, W. Club — Athenseum. ERSKINE, K.C.V.O. Creat. 1911; C.V.O. 1911. — Sir Henry D.wid Erskine, s. of late James Erskine, and the late Mary, dau. of Lt.-Gen. Christopher Fagan. B. at Bombay 3 Jan. 1838 ; m. 26 June, 1861, Lady Horatia Elizabeth Seymour, dau. of 5th Marc]. of Hertford ; ed. at Harrow ; late capt. Scots Gds. ; Serjeant- at-Arms in the House of Commons since 1885 ; gent, usher of the Robes to the King since 1910, late gent, usher to King Edward VII ; formerly groom of the Robes to Queen Victoria. Resi- dences — Cardross, Port of Menteth, N.B. ; Speaker's Court, Palace of Westminster, S.W. Club — County (Stirling). Issue — 1. Brlg.-Gou. James Francis Erskine, M.V.O., late Scots (ids., b. 4 June, 1862 ; commanding S. Scots Terr. Brig, since 1911 ; served in S. Africa ; m. 10 Dec. 189C, Margaret Beatrix, dau. of lat(^ Jlenry Lanibton. of Redfleld, Winslow. Residence — Issue — Malcolm David Erskine, b. 31 Aug. 1903. Christian. 2. Kear-Adm. Sevmour Elpliinstone Erskine, R.N'., b. 23 June, 1863 ; A.D.C. to tlie King ; ni. 20 July, 1912. Florence L^titia, dau. of lati^ Rev. Sir Talbot Hastings Bendall Baker, 3rd Bt. 3. Walter Hugli Erskine, b. 27 April, 1870 ; assist. Serjeant-at-.rms in (lie House of Conimous. 4. .A_lan Davitt Erskine, b. 26 Aug. 1872; ni. 1 June, 1897, Enid, dau. of late Eaclilan il. Rate, of Jlilton Court, Dorking. Residence— 69, Cliester Square, S.W. Issue — Ian David Erskine, !>. 17 .Alaicli, 1898. l'atiene<> hina. 5. Ronald Keith Erskine. li. 24 Jan, 1879. 6. Capt. Arthur Edward Eskine, R.H.A., b. Sept. 1881. 1. Rachel .ugusta. ERSKINE, Lady (Knt.'s widow). — Margaret Eliza, d;u. of Rev. John Constable, rector of Marston Biggott, Somerset. M. 21 May, 1885, Adm. of tlie Fleet, Sir James Elpinstone Erskine, K.C.B., a Naval Lord of the Admiralty 1886, Com.-in-Ch. N. American and West Indian Station 1895-7, first A.D.C. to King Edward 1901-2, who d. 25 July, 1911. Address— New Empress Club, Dover Street, W. Issue — Lieut. David Victor Fairfax Erskine, R.X., b. 4 Jlarch, 1886. Isme Veronica Dorcen. SWEET-ESCOTT, K.C.M.G. Creat. 1904; C.:M.G. 1895 — Sir Ernest Bickh.am Sweet- EscoTT, youngest s. of late Rev. Hay Sweet- Escott, M.A. Oxford. B. 20 Aug. 1857 ; m. 14 Dec. 1881, Mary, dau. of late Thomas Wing- field Hunt, H.E.i.C.S. ; ed. at Somersetshire Coll. Bath, Bromgrove Sch., and Oxford ; B.A. (honours class, moderations and mod. hist.) 1880, M.A. 1911 ; ent. Colonial Service 1881, as classical prof, at Roy. Coll. Mauritius ; became assist, colonial sec. there 1880, acting colonial sec. 1889 ; colonial sec. (a M.E.C. and M.L.C.) of British Honduras 1893 ; administered Govt, of British Honduras 1893, 1895, and 1897 ; acted as senior clerk in Colonial Office 1898-9; administrator of the Seychelles 1899, and Gov. and 1st C.-in-C. thereof 1903 ; Gov. and Com.- in-Ch. of British Honduras 1904—6 ; Gov. and C.-in-C. of the Leeward Islands 1906-12 ; Gov. of Fiji High Commns. and Consul-Gen. for the Western Pacific since 1912 ; is a fellow of Roy. Colonial Institute. Residence — Government House, Suava, Fiji. Club — St. James's. Issue — 1. Stanley Bickham Sweet-Escott, b. 4 May, 1884. Residence — Estancia la Helada, Maggiolo F.C., Buenos Aires, Argentina. 2. Hugh Bevill Sweet-Escott, b. 4 May. 1886 ; lieut. R.E. 3. LesUe Wingfield Sweet-Escott, b. 5 Oct. 1893. 2nd lieut. 5th Batt. Oxford and Bucks L.I. 1914. Residence — 1. Kathleen Hay. Residence — 21,' St. James's Road, Tiuibridge Wells. ^ ESSEX, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1913.— Sir Walter Essex, s. of late John Es^ex, of Milton, Cambridge, and Sarah, dau. of Samuel Huggins, of Thetford. B. in London 13 Jan. 1857 ; m. 1st, 12 March, 1881, Marie Talbot (d. 1883), dau. of late James Chinchen, of Wandsworth ; m. 2nd, 14 Feb. 1885, Lizzie, dau. of late John Benson, of Newcastle- on-Tyne ; ed. privately ; for many years took an active part in Wandsworth municipal affairs ; contested Kennington 1900; M.P. (Lib.) for Cirencester 1906-10, and for Stafford since Dec. 1910; J. P., Gloucs. Residences — Streatham Park, S.W. ; Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucs. Club — National Liberal. Issue — 1. Mallei .Marie Chinchen, ni. 2 July, 1907, Roland Eveleigh Holloway. 2. Irene Benson. 3. .Mimi Olive, m. 25 Sept. 1913, Xorman .Antony Wright. 4. Nonih Florence. EUSTACE, K.C.B. (mil.). Creat. 1913; C.B. 1900. — Ma.t.-Gen. Sir Francis John William Eustace, s. of late Alexander Talbot Eustace Malpas Eustace, of Rochestown, co. Dublin. B. 17 Sept. 1849 ; m. 13 Feb. 1882, Marina Annie, dau. of Field-Marshal Sir Donald M. Stewart, 1st Bart., G.C.B. ; ed. at Somersetshire Academy, Bath, and R.M. Academy, Woolwich ; apptd. to R.A. 1870, capt. 1880, maj. 1885, It.-col. 1896, col. 1900, maj. -gen 1904; served in Russo- Turkish war 1877 (medal), in Afghan war 1878^80 (medal), in S. Africa 1899-1900 (medal with 6 clasps) ; comdt. Sch. of Instruction H. and F. Art. 1901-4 ; maj. -gen. H. and F. Art. Aldershot Army Corps 1904-7. Residence — Barton End, Nailsworth, Glos. Clubs — Naval and MilitLuy ; Travellers'. Issue — Frank Rowland Eustace, b. 30 June, 1891. EVANS, Privy Counsellor. Apptd. 1910. Knt. Bach. Creat. 1908. — Rt. Hon. Sir S.^muel Thomas Evans, s. of late John Evans, of Skewen, CO. Glamorgan, ancl Margaret, dau. of Samuel Thomas, of Park-y-bras, co. Carmarthen. B at Skewen 4 May, 'l85&; m. 1st, 10 Feb. 1887 Rachel (d. Dec. 1889), dau. of late William Thomas, of Skewen ; m. 2nd, 21 Feb. 1905 Blanche, dau. of late Charles Rule, of Cin cinnati, U.S.A. ; ed. at Univ. College of Wales and London LTniv. ; admitted a solicitor 1883; called to the Bar (Middle Temple) 1891
 * )anied him in the suite of King Edward when,