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 748 THE KNIGHTAGE. WOLFF. Sir Hexry Dbcmmoxd. g.c.m.g. 1878. K.C.B. 1879. king of arms of order of St. Michael and St. George 1859/69, entered foreign office 184fi. British member European commission Eastern Roumelia 1878.9, m.p. Portsmouth 1880. Chri.stchurch 1874 80. attache at Florence 1852/3, sec. to governor Ionian Islands 1859,64, &c. (son of Rev. Joseph Wolff, D.D. vicar of Isle Brewers, Somerset, bv I^adv Georgiana :Mary "Walpole. dau. of Horatio. *2nd Earl of Orford); b. 18.30; m. 1852, Adeline, dau. of late Sholto Douglas, Esq. and has with other issue a son, (1) Horace Henry Drummond, lient. 7th R. fusiliers; b. 1 July, 1857. Bonmemonth. WOLSELEY. Liettt.-Gex. Sir Garxet Joseph, g.c.b. 1880, g.c.m.g. 1874, k.c.b. 1874. A.G. 1882. Q.M.G. at head-quarters 1880 2, gov. of Xatal and the Transvaal 1879 80. high com- missioner and com. -in-chief 1879 80. high commis- sioner and com.-in-chief Cypnis 187^9. received thanks of parliament for service in Ashantee expedi- tion. (See Baronetage). "TTTOOD. Sir Charles Alexan'der. knighted V 1874. late commissioner of emigration (.3rd son of Col. Thomas Wood, of Littleton, Middx. by Lady Caroline, dau. of Robert. 1st Marquis of Londonderry. K.G.); b. 11 Nov. 1810; m. 25 June, 1833. Sophia", dau. of late John Studholme Brownrigg, Esq. M.P. (Babt.), and has 2 sons and 2 daus. (1) Edward Alexander, lieut.-col. and (brevet) major 10th (Prince of Wales' own royal) hussars 1876, served in Affghan campaign 1878 9: b. 8 Mav, 1841; m. Janet, dau. of Caledon Dupre Alexander, Esq. (E. CALEDOX.) (2) Charles Robert, b. 11 Feb. 1844. (3) Elizabeth, d. 16 Feb. 1867, having m. 10 April, 1866, as 1st wife, to Capt. Ernest ViUiers (E. Clarexdos). (4) Mabel Sophia. 25, diesham Place, P.W. WOOD. Gen. Sib David Edward, r.h.a. g.c.b. j 1877 (retd. list 1881), col. com. B.A. since 1876, and on Cape fi-ontier 18423. in Crimea, at 1 Balaidava, Inkerman, and Sebastopol. k.l.h.m. com. j K.H.A. India 1857 9. col. on staff at Aldershot 1864/5, commandant Woolwich 1869/74 (brother of Sir Charles Alexander Wood, aforesaid): b. 6 Jan. 1812; ] m. 17 Api-il. 1861, Lady Maria Liddell, dau. of Henry ' Thomas, 1st Earl of Ravensworth. i Park Lodge, SunninghiU, Staines. ] WOOD. Majob-Gen. Sib Henry E^t:lyn, v.c. K.C.B. 1879, brigadier-gen. S. Africa 1881, i com. Chatham district 1880 (son of Rev. Sir John Page Wood, 2nd Bart.— see Baronetage). I WOOD, Sir Richard, c.b. g.c.m.g. 1879, agent i and consul-gen. at Tunis since 1855, student j attache Constantinople 1824. consul at Damascus 1841/55 (son of late Richard Wood); b. i m. 3 Aug. 1850, Christina, dau. of Sir William j Duncan Godfrey, 3rd Baronet. Tunis, "TTTOODS, Sir Albert William, knighted 11 VV Nov. 1869, on appointment as garter principal king of arms, pursuivant 1 838/4 1, Lancaster herald 1841 69, registrar college of arms 1866/9, inspector regimental colours since 1842, sec. and registrar order of the Bath since 1857, registrar of star of India, king of arms of order of St. Michael and St. George since 1869, registrar of order of Indian Empire since 1878, regi.strar of order of Victoria and Albert, joint commissioner for investing King Humbert of Italy ^vith insignia of order of garter 1878, and also King Alfonso of Spain 1881; b. 16 April, 1816; m. 1 Dec. 1838, CaroUne, eldest dau. of Robert (^ole, of Rotherfield, Sussex, and has had a son and dau. (1) William Francis, b. 5 Jan. 1840; d. 21 July, 1870, having m. 29 .Sept. 1863, Maria, dau. of Thomas Jackson, and had a son and dau. Albert WiUiam, b. 5 Mar. 1865. — Frances Harriet Helen. (2) CaroUne JIarianne, m. 6 Sept. 1873, to Arthur Naylor Wollaston, Esq. of Glen Hill, Walmer, and the India office, and has a son, Gerald Woods, b. 2 June, 1874. 69, St. George's Road, S.w. and College of Arms, E.C. WRIGHT, Sib William, knighted 1869, late chairman Hull dock company and Humber conservancy commissioners, J.P. D.L. East Riding Yorks. (son of George Wright, of Liverpool) ; b. 20 June, 1812 ; m. 1st — 2 June, 1841, Jane. dau. of late William Shaw, of Huddersfield ; she d. 26 April, 1854, having had 3 sons and 3 daus. (1) Alfred, b. 3 April, 1842 ; m. 26 Sept. 1877, Annie, 2nd dau. of Anthony Young, Esq. late of Abbey Park, Louth, ami has a son. (2) WiUiam Shaw, B.A. Trin. ColL Camb. 1865, M.A. 1868; b. 9 Mar. 1843; m. 12 June, 1866, Annji, 2nd surviving dau. of Ben- jamin Tipan, Esq. and has 2 sons and a dau. Claud WiUiam Shaw, b. 23 April, 1867.— Horace Vipan, b. 6 Mar. 1869.— Florence JEvelyn. (3) Charles Edward, b. 31 May, 1851; m. 1 Aug. 1876, Catherine Agnes, 5th dau. of Bertram Egerton Bowker, Esq. of Pembroke, British KafEraria. (4) Emily. (5) Constance. (6) Jane. Sir William m. 2ndly — 20 May, 1859, Jane, dau. of Rev. Charles Cory, m.a. vicar of Skipsea and rector of Ulrome, Yorks. and has a son, (7) George Henry Cory, b. ) Mar. 1860. Sigglesthome HaU, HuU. "TTTYATT, Sir Matthew, knighted 1848, as V V lieut. hon. corps geutlemen-at-ai-ms 1848 53 (grandson of James Wyatt, president R.A. the architect and cousin of Sir Jeffrey Wyatville, b.a. F.B.s.) ; b. 1812 ; m. Mary Anne, dau. of ; she d. 1862, leaving issue. 5, Hyde Park Square, w. WYATT. Sib William Henry, knighted 1876 (son of late Thomas Wyatt. of Willenhall, Warwicks.); b. 1823 ; m. 1844, Maria, dau. of late Henry Wild, of London, and has with other issue a son, (1) William Thomas, M.A. M.B. Oxon.; m. 18 May. 1881. Editli 1 Annie. 4th dau. of late Edward Shephenl. Esq. of Highbury, J.P. Middx. 88, Regent's Park Eoad, N.W. TTTYKE, Sir Charles Lennox, k.c.b. 1860, V V K.c.M.G. 1879, late 7th royal fusiliers, served on general staff King of Hanover, vice-consvd Port au Prince 1845, consul-gen. Central America 18.52, charge d'affaires 1854, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary Mexico 1855 65, Hanover 186.5,6, Denmark 1867}81, at Lisbon since 1881, Prince of AVales' representative at funeral of Charles XV. of Sweden 1872 (son of Capt. George Wyke, grenadier guards, of Robblcston, co. Pembroke); b. 2 Sept. 1815. Madrid. WYLLIE, Gen. Sir William, g.c.b. 1877, col. 103rd royal fusiliers since 1873 (retd. list 1877), brigade- major and A.A.G. on staff 1827 38, and j during the three campaigns in Scinde. Beloochistan, and Affghanistan 1838 44, with storming column at Khelat, at capture of Ghuznee, fall of Cabul, and battle of I^Ieanee, where he was dangerously wounded, commanded troops in the Southern Conkan during rebellion in South Mahratta 1844/5, D.A.G. Bombay army 1849, commanded Bombay garrison 18.50, the brieade at Ahmednuegcr 1855/6, j col. 109th regt. 1862 73 (son of John Wyllie, of^