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 the Bar, but having a fine voice, adopted music as a profession; studied singing and music with Barraclough in Dublin, Hromada in Stuttgart, Vannuccini in Florence, Alfred Blume and Francis Korbay in London; first appeared at Mrs. Scott Ffennell's concert in Dublin, March, 1887; has sung at most of the principal London concerts and provincial festivals, and has given song recitals all over Great Britain and America, which he has visited on many occasions, and has sung in grand opera at Covent Garden; is a professor R.C.M. Recns.: Outdoor sports and games; son of Richard J. Greene, barrister, and Hon. Louisa Plunket, fourth dau. of 3rd Baron Plunket; b. in Dublin, 24th June, 1865; m. 1899, Gwendolen Maud, dau. of Sir C. H. Parry, Bart. Res.: 48 Iverna Gardens, Kensington, London, W.; Chefford, Woodlands House, Hungerford. Clubs: Junior Carlton, Savile, Hampshire C.C.C., Chorley Wood Golf Club.

GREER, Sir Francis Nugent, Knt. (1920), C.B. (1913); Barrister, King's Inns, 1893; Gray's Inn, 1911; K.C., 1918; is Parliamentary Draftsman, Irish Office, to 1922; formerly Crown Prosecutor for Co., Meath, and standing Counsel to the Co. Councils of Meath and Antrim; son of Samuel McCurdy Greer, of Springvale, Londonderry; b. 1869; m. 1897, Mary Elizabeth, dau. of Frederick Archer Barlow. Res: Arundel House, The Bank, Highgate, London, N. University Club, Dublin.

GREER, Henry (M.P. for Battersea, Clapham Div., from June, 1918, to Dec., 1918, and for Somerset, Wells Div., from Dec, 1918); Chairman of H. & W. Greer, Ltd.; Son of late Wm. Greer, of Dundalk; b. 1874; m. 1906, Marguerite, dau. of Louis Roche, of London. Res.: 3, Collingham Gardens, London, S.W.5.

GREER, Joseph, C.M.G. (1900); employed in London postal service from 1373; postmaster, N. dist., 1899-1903; E. dist., 1903-8: Asst. Contr., London postal service, 1908-15; Dir. (with temp, rank of Lieut.-Col.) of Army Postal Service S. Africa, 1900-1; son of late Robt. Greer, of Armagh: b. 1854; m. 1890, Emily, dau. of late W. Wheeler. Res.: 41 Dowsett Avenue, Southend-on-Sea; The Pavilion, Armagh.

GREER, Capt. Joseph Henry. Capt. late Highland Light Infantry: only son of Gen. H. H. Greer, C.B., D.L., of The Grange, Moy, Co. Tyrone; b. 1855; m. 1886, Olivia M., eldest dau. of Major-Gen. Geo. de la Poer Beresford. Res.: Curragh Grange, The Curragh, Co. Kildare.

GREER, Richard Townsend, C.S.I. ( 1904), J.P. for Cardiganshire; entered C.S., 1877, Insp.-Gen. of police, Bengal, March, 1900; Chairman of the Corporation of Calcutta from Oct., 1900; Member Lieut-Governor's Legisl. Council, Bengal, 1901; Commissioner of Cuttack, 1906; of Patna, 1907; Member Board of Rev. of Bengal, 1911, and of Exec. Council, 1912.; son of Rev. George Samuel Greer, Rector of St. Andrews Co. Down; b. 1854; m. 1901, Alice Mary, dau. of late Sir Griffith Evans, K.C.I.E., D.L. Res.: Frongôg, Aberystwyth, S. Wales.

GREER, Thomas MacGregor, a J.P. and County Councillor (High Sheriff, 1919), for Co. Tyrone: a Member of Senate of Northern Ireland, 1921; only son of late Thomas Greer. M.P., F.R.G.S.; b. 1869; m. 1892, Dorrinda Florence, dau. of Col. James Corry Jones Lowry, R.A., V.L. Res.: Sea Park, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim.

GREGG, John Robert, Educator, author; b. Rockcorry, Co. Monaghan, Ireland, June 17th, 1867; son of George and Margaret (Courtney Johnston) Gregg; pub. sch. edn. came to America, 1893; m. Maida Wasson, of Louisiana, Mo., July 3rd 1899; Inventor of Gregg Shorthand, and author of a series of text-books connected with the system; Editor, The Gregg Writer (monthly mag.) since 1900; Pres., Gregg Sch., Inc., Chicago, and the Gregg Pub. Co., Inc., New York, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, and London; Chairman Board of Directors, De Bear Schools, Ltd., Great Britain and Ireland; Pres. Central Commercial Teachers' Assn., 1906-7; Episcopalian. Clubs: Illinois Athletic Club. Press Club (Chicago), National Arts Club (Governor and Treas.), National Efficiency Club, New York Advertising Club, Authors' League of America, Pan-American Society (New York), Cherry Valley Country Club, Garden City, L.I., N.Y., Long Beach Yacht Club, Long Beach, L.I., N.Y. (Chairman, Board of Directors). Author: Gregg Shorthand Manual. 1888; Progressive Exercises in Gregg Shorthand, 1890; The Gregg Shorthand Dictionary, 1901; The Gregg Phrase Book, 1901; Gregg Speed Practice, 1907; The Gregg Reporter, 1909; Gregg Speed Studies, 1917; Dictation Drills, 1917; Home: 18 W. 76th Street, New York City; Summer Home: 145 West Olive Street. Long Beach, Long Island, N.Y. Offices: 285 Fifth Avenue, New York; 623 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago; 80 Boylston Street, Boston; Phelan Building, San Franciso; 7 Garrick Street, London.<section end="Gregg, John Robert" />

<section begin="Gregory, Lady Augusta" />GREGORY, Lady Augusta, dau. of Dudley Persse, of Roxborough, Co. Galway; m. 7th March, 1880, as his 2nd wife, the Rt. Hon. Sir William Henry Gregory. P.C., K.C.M.G., F.R.S.; M.P. for the City of Dublin, 1842-7, and for the Co. of Galway, 1857-72; was subsequently Gov. of Ceylon; and d. 6th March, 1892. Is a Director of the Abbey Theatre. Edited: Autobiography of Sir W. Gregory, 1894; Mr. Gregory's Letter Box (Smith Elder),<section end="Gregory, Lady Augusta" />