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 PLAYFAIR] KXIGHTS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE 830 Gardens, S.W. Clubs — Oriental ; Wellington ; Bengal (Calcutta). PLAYFAIR, Lady (Knt.'s widow). — Agnes, dau. of Maj.-Gen. Webster, of Balgarvie, Fife- shire. M. 1851, Lt.-Ool. 8ir Robert Lambert Playfair. K.C.M.G., LL.D., who was for 30 years Consul-Gen. for Algeria, and who d. 18 Feb. 1899. Residence — 18, Queen's Gardens, St. Andrews, N.B. PLENDER, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1911.— Sir William Plendek, s. of WiUiam Plender, of The Oaks, Dalston, Cumberland, and Elizabeth Agnes Smallpiece, dau. of late John Edward Vardv, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. B. 20 Aug. 1861 : m. 8 Oct. 1891, Marian, dau. of John Channon, of Woodford Green, Essex : is a chartered account- ant ; senr. partner in the firm of Deloitte & Co., of London, Xew York, Montreal, Vancouver, Mexico City, Buenos Ayres, Rio, Java, S. Africa, etc. ; F.C.A., F.S.S., etc. : pres. Institute of Chartered Accountants 1910-12 ; acted for Metroijolitan Water Board on acquisition of London Water Companies 1903 : advised the Government in connexion with Port of London Bill 1908 : memb. of comm. ajjisointed by the Cabinet on Irish Finance 1911; investigator apptd. in 1912 to inquire into existing conditions of medical work and i-emuneration under the National Insurance Act 1911: memb. of roy. commn. on Railways 1913 ; commnr. under Welsh Church Bill' 19 14 ; Treasury Controller of German and Austrian Banks 1914 ": has served on various departmental corams., and assisted in government and public inquiries both at liome and abroad : lion, member Institute of .Journal- ists ; lion, treas. Roy. Society of Painter-Etchers and Engra-ers. Addresses — 51, Kensington Court, W. : Ovenden. Sundridge, Sevenoaks ; 5, London Wall Buildings, E.C. Clubs— City of London ; Refo]-m : Devonshire : Argentine ; Arts ; Ranrla-h. PLOWDEN, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1887.— Sir Henry Meredyth Plowden. s. of George Augustus Chichelev Plowden, B.C.S. B. 26 Sept. 1840 : m. 29 Jan. 1887. Helen, dau. of Sir Cecil Beadon, K.C.S.I. : ed. at Harrow and Camb., B.A. 1863 ; Barr.-at-law (Lincoln's Inn) 1866 ; govt, advocate Lahore ; late senior judge of chief court of the Punjab. Residence — Lyde Green, Rotherwiek. Hants. Club — Roval Soci- eties. Issue — 1. Shrila Cliiclu-l.-. 2. Jo.-m .Mrrrilytii Chiclirt'. PLOWDEN. K.C.S.I. Creat. 1886.— Sir Wil- liam Chiphkle PLOwi«i:N.-e. s. of late William H. Chiehele Pl.)wden. of Ewhurst Park, Hants, M.P. for Newport. Isle of Wight, 1847-52, and Annette, dau. of Edward Campbell, and niece of Sir Robert Campbell. Bt. B. 1832 : m. 30 Sept. 1862. Emily Frances Anne, dau. of Michael Thomas Bass, M.P., of Rangemore, and sister of the 1st Baron Burton : ed. at Harrow, and at Haileybury ; ent. E.I.C. service, and has held several 'judicial and financial posts in India ; has been member of board of Revenue N.^V. Provinces : Inipeiial Census commnr. for India, and memb. of the Vice- roy's Legislative Council ; M.P. Wolverhampton (Uest) 1886-92, when he unsuccessfuUv contested the seat ; J.P. Middlesex, Dorset and Oxon. Residences — 6, Park Crescent, Portland Place, vV . ; Aston Rowant, Oxfordshire. Issue — Margaret Annotte Jano Chichili', ra. 15 Mav. 1902, ilubcrt, 7th Baron Vaux of Harrowden. K'i siilcnc-e — Harrowdpn Hali, Wrlljngboroiigh {si-e Fferrgc ; Arx (,r Hai:i;owi,ex, Barou). PLUMER, K.C.B. (mil.). Creat. 1906; C.B. (mil.) IOuo.—Lt.-Gen. Sir Herbert Charles On-slow Plumer, s. of late Hall Plunier, of Mal- pas Lodge, Torquay, and Louisa, dau. of Henry Turnley. B. in London 13 March, 1857 ; m. 22 July, 1884, Annie Constance, dau. of late George Goss ; ed. at Eton ; joined York and Lancaster Regt. 1876 ; served in Soudan 1884 (despatches, medal with clasp, 4th class Medjidie Khedive's star), S. Africa 1896 (despatches, medal, brevet of It.-col.), S. Africa 1899-1900 (despatches, medal with 4 clasps, brevet-col., A.D.C. to King Edward, C.B.), S. Africa 1901-2 (despatches, medal with 2 clasps, promoted maj.- ] gen.) ; commanded 4th brig. 1st Army Corps 1902-^3; 10th div. 4th Army Corps 1903-4; Q.M.G. to forces and 3rd mil. memb. Army Council 1904-5 ; It. -gen. 1908 ; in command 5th div. Irish command 1906-9 ; gen. officer C.-in-C. Northern Command since 1911. Residences — 24, Ennismore Gardens, S.^^'. ; Dringthorpe, York, Club — United Service. PLUMMER, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1904.— Sib Walter Richard Plummer, s. of late Alderman Benjamin Plummer. J. P., of Newcastle-upon- Tyne, and Grace, dau. of Thomas Fell, of St. Lawrence House, Newcastle. B. 8 Nov. 1858 ; ed. privatelj' ; is a merchant ; an Alderman of Newcastle ; director of N.E. Rly. Co., Newcastle and Gateshead Gas Co., ^^'allsend Shipway and Engineering Co. Ltd., and Northern Counties News25aper Co. Ltd. ; memb. York House of Laymen ; M.P. Newcastle-on-Tyne 1900-6, wlien he was defeated ; again contested New- castle 1910 ; lion. D.C.L. Durham : J.P., New- castle. Residence — 4, Queen's Square, New- castle-on-Tyne. Clulis — (i'arlton : Constitutional. PLUNKETT. Privy Counsellor (Lei.). Apptd. 1897 : KA'.XA). ni03. — RicHT Hon. Sir Horace CcKzoN I'uNKETT. s. of iOtli Baroii Dunsany, and the Hon. Anne Constance, dau. of 2nd Baron Sherborne. B. 24 Oct. 1854 ; ed. at Eton and Oxford ; B.A. 1877 (honours in Modern History) ; hon. D.C.L. Oxford. 1906 : hon. LL.D. Dublin 1908; hon. fell. Univ. Coll. Oxford 1909; hon. M.A. Oxford 1910 ; F.R.S. ; M.P. co. Dublin, South (C.) J 892-1 900. vrhen he was defeated; vice-pres. of Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction for Ireland 1899-1907; and Commnr. of Congested District Board of Ireland : Founder and President of Irish Agricul- tural Organization Society ; originator and chrmn. of the Recess Comm. ; memb. of roy. commn. for St. Louis Exhibition 1904 ; D.L. Radnor and co. DubHn ; J.P. Meatli. Resi- dences — Kilteragh. Foxrock, co. Dublin ; 106, Mount St.. W. Clubs — Athenanim ; Wellington ; Kildare Street (Dublin). POCOCK, Knt. Bach. Cveat. 1912.— Sir Sid- ney J. PococK, s. of Abraham Pocock, of Stan- ford Park, Berks, and Lydia, dau. of Job Keevil. B. at Broom Manor, 29 Sept. 1855 ; m. 23 April, 1891, Annie (d. 10 June, 1900), dau. of Samuel Cozens, of Brockley, Kent ; ed. privatelj- ; is J.P. Middlesex. Residence — Brookleigh, Esher, Surrey. Club — -National Liberal. Issue — 1. I^idney Norman Poc-ock, b. 11 March, 1894. 2. B' Tie Edmund Pocock. b. 7 Oct. 1895.
 * >. Slaurice Samuel Pocock, b. 5 May, 1897.

1. :Mary Lydia. 2. Edna Katlileoii. o. Annie Mervyn. POE, G.C.V.O. Creat. 1912; K.C.B. (mil.) 19(18; K.C.V.O. 1906; C.V.O. 1903? M.V.O. (4th class) 1896. — Adm. Sir Edmund S.amuel. PoE, s. of William Thomas Poe, M.A., Barr.-at- law, of Curraghmore, co. Tipperary, and Glen Ban, Abbeyleix, Queen's co., and his first wife, Mary Ellen, dau. of George Leslie, of Donaa;hadee. B. 11 Sept. 1849; m. 1 Sept. 1877, Frances. Catherine, dau. of the late Gen. Sir Justin Sheil, K.C.B., formerly H.M.'s minister in Persia ; ed.