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 897 KNIGHTS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE [WESTMACOTT zell, Prussia, and Maria Ruperti. B. in Bavaria 1823 ; m. 1854, Matilda (d. 24 July, 1911), dau. of J. F. Gruiiing, merchant, of Grove House. Highbury, London ; ed. at Bonn Univ. ; M.D. 1848 ; F.R.C.P. Lond. 1859 ; consulting physi- cian to Gorman Hosp., and Roy. National Hosp- for Consumpton. Ventnor ; fell. Roy. Soc. of Medicine and other medical and scientific societies of London ; hon. or corresponding member of Mveral societies on the Continent and in America ; author of various worlis on climate and mineral waters, tuberculosis, and other medical subjects. Residence — 10, Grosvenor Street, W. Issue — ■ 1. Fred Park.-s Wohcr, It.D., F.R.C.P., b. 8 May, 1863. Rpsiflence— 13. Harley Street, W. 2. Maj. William HiTinann Frank Weber, R.F.A., b. 1875. , „, ^ 1. Hilda, m. 1 June. 1876, Dr. Ernest Joseph Schuster, Barr.-at-law. Residence — 12, Harrington Gardens, S. Kensington, S.W. 2. Linda, m. 7 Aug. 1879, Sir Felix Schuster, 1st Bt., and has issue. Residence — 48, Cadogan Place, S.W. {see Peerage, SCHUSTER, Bt.). 3 Meta i. Frida, m. 18, J. Wycliflfe Taylor. WEBSTER, Knt. Bach. Great. 1911.— Sir Francis Webster, s. of Francis Webster, of Denley, Arbroath, manvifacturer, and Janet, dau. of Robert Cooper, of Glasgow. B. at Arbroath, 1 Sept. 1850 ; m. 5 March, 1889, Annie, dau. of Jo-seph Frain, M.D., of South Shields ; ed. at Arbroath High Sch., Edinburgh High Sch., and Edin. Univ. ; is a manufacturer, and flax spinner ; J. P., Forfar. Residence — Ashbrook, near Ar- broath. Clubs — National Liberal ; Scottish Liberal (Edinburgh). Issue living — 1. Francis Webster, b. 6 Oct. 1891. 2. William James Webster, b. 31 Dec. 1895. 1. Elizabeth Ruth, b. May, 1890. WEDMORE, Knt, Bach. Great. 1912.— Sir Frederick Wedmore, e. s. of late Thomas Wedmore, of Druids Stoke, Stoke Bishop. B. at Clifton, 9 July, 1844 ; m. Martha, dau. of late J. Peele Claph'am, of Burley Grange, Wharfedale, Yorks ; ed. at Weston-super-Mare, Lausanne, and Paris ; hon. Fell. Roy. Soc. of Painter-Etchers ; is a leading writer on art and author of many works of fiction. Residences — 73, Chester Ter- race, S.W. ; The White Mill End, Sevenoaks. Club — Burlington Fine Arts. Issue — Jlillicent. WEEDON, Knt. Bach. Great. 1908.— Sir Henry Weedon, s. of Henry Weedon, of Surrey. B. at Melbourne, 16 March, 1859 ; twice married ; M.L.A., J. P., Victoria ; Lord Mayor of the City of Melbourne 1900-7-8. Address— Yallambee, East Melbourne, Australia. WELBY, Knt. Bach. Great. 1906; C.M.G. 1905. — Sir George E.rle Welby, s. of Rev. George Earle Welby, of Barrowby, Grantham, canon of Lincoln Cathedral, and Augusta, dau. of Rev. W. Woodall, of Branston, Leicestershire. B. at Barrowby, 9 Jan. 1851 ; ed. at Eton and Gamb. ; late H.M. diplomatic service ; late H.M. minister resident at Bogota, Columbia, S. America. Residence — Queen Anne's Mansions, Westmin- ster, S.W. Clubs — Travellers' ; St. James's. WELLS, Lady (Knt.'s widow). — August-^ Jane, dau. of Henry Norman, of Oakley, Kent. M. 1873, Adm. Sir Richard Wells, K.C.B., who. d. 9 Oct. 1896. WELLS, Lady (Knt.'s widow). — Mary Eliza- beth, dau. of Thomas Wilham Ramsden. M. 1872, as his 2nd wife, Hon. Sir Mordaunt Wells, late Judge of the High Court of Judicature, Bengal, who d. 1885. D.P. WESSELS, Knt. Bach. Great. 1909.— Sir Johannes Wilhelmus Wessels, s. of Jacobus Christoffel Wessels, of Cape Town, solicitor and notary, and Anna M., dau. of M. L. Neethling, of Cape Town. B. at Cape Town, 7 March, 1862, m. 3 March, 1891, Ella M. L., dau. of Ool. Benjn. M. Duff, I.S.O., of Cape Town ; ed. at S. African Coll. and Camb. (1st cl. Law Tripos, George Long Schol.) ; called to the Bar (Middle Temple) 1886 (scholar) ; formerly an advocate of Supreme Court, Gape Colony and of S. African republic ; 2nd puisne Judge of ■Supreme Court, Transvaal Colony May, 1902, to May, 1910 ; 1st puisne Judge since May, 1910 ; Legal Adviser to Lord Roberts after annexation of Transvaal until April, 1901. Residence — Pretoria, Transvaal, S. Africa. Clubs — Civil Service (Cape Town) ; Rand (Johannes- burg) ; Pretoria (Pretoria). WEST, Privy Counsellor. Apptd. 1894 ; G.C.B. (civ.) 1902 ; K.C.B. 1886 ; C.B. (civ.) 1880. — Right Hon. Sir Algernon West, s of late Martin John West, sometime a commr. of bankruptcy, and Lady Maria .Walpole, dau. of 2nd Earl of Orford. B. 4 April, 1832 ; m. 12 Aug. 1858, Mary (d. 20 June, 1894), dau. of Capt. the' Hon. George Barrington ; ed. at Eton and Ch. Gh. : commr. of Board of Inland Revenue 1873-7, deputy chrmn. 1877-81, chrmn. 1881-92 : late a gentleman usher of the privy chamber to Queen Victoria ; J. P., Middlesex and Surrey ; dep.-chrmn. London Electric Rly. Co.; director Union Bank, etc. ; memb. of Council of Foreign Bondholders ; dir. of Northern Assurance Co. Residence — 14, Manchester Square, W. Club — Brooks's. Issue — 1. Horace West, b. 5 Sow 1859 ; Comm. Clerk in the House of Commons, gentleman usher to H.M. Queen Viotoria. King Edward VII and King George. 2. Reginald West, b. 1861. 3. William West, b. 1865. 1. Constance, ni. 1862, the Rev. Canon Daldy, vicar of St. Peter's, Bournemouth. WEST, Lady (Knt.'s widow).— Annie Kirk- PATRICK, dau. of Surg.-Gen. Henry Cook, M.D., F.R.C.P., F.G.S., etc., late Bo. Med. S., and Char- lotte Chesney, dau. of Hugh McNeill, of Bally- castle. CO. Antrim. M. 12 June, 1901, as his 2nd wife. Sir Raymond West, K.G.I.E., sometime vice-chancellor of the Univ. of Bombay, and pres. Roy. Asiatic Society, Bombay branch; memb. of Council of the Gov. of Bombay 1887- 92 ; reader in Indian law, Cambridge Univ. 1895-1907 ; hon. LL.D. Edin., Queen's, and Bombay Univs. ; hon. M.A. Camb. ; vice-pres. R.A.S.'; he d. 8 Sept. 1912. Residence— Alex- andra Court. 171, Queen's Gate, S.W. WESTLAND, Lady (Knt.'s widow).— Janet Mildred, dau. of Surg.-Maj. Chas. Julian Jack- son. M. 1874, Sir James Westland, K.C.S.I., sometime Comptroller-Gen. of India, and a memb. of council of Sec. of State for India, who d. 9 May, 1903. Address — 323, Woodstock Road, Summertown, Oxford. Issue — 1 C J. Westland. Residence — Xew Zealaiul. 2. Capt. F. C. Westland, R.E. 1. Dau. 2. Dau. WESTMACOTT, K.C.B. (mil.). Great. 1898; C.B. 1891 ; D.S.O. 1890.— Maj.-Gen. Sir Richard Westmacott, s. of Rev. Horatio Westmacott, rector of Chastleton, Oxon, and Penelope, dau. of Ruscombe Poole, of Bridg- water, Somerset. B. 16 March, 1841 ; m. 22 Jan. 1889, Margaret Rose, dau. of Gen. Galde- cott C.B. : ed. at Rossall ; ent. Bombay Army 1859, I.S.G. 1683, capt. 1871, maj. 1879, It.-coL 1885, col. 1889 ; maj. -gen. 1899 ; served in Indian mutiny 1859 (medal), against the rebels in Gujerat 1860, the rebel Naikras in Ranch Mahal