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  Teratoid Tumour, 1907; Case of Pancreatic Abscess, 1909; Transperitoneal Cystotomy for Tumour of Bladder, 1910; Radical Operation for Malignant Disease of Testes, 1913; Acute Unilateral Pyelonephritis, 1911; Chronic Intestinal Stasis, 1914; Radical Operation for Chronic Osteomyelitis, 1914; The Early Symptoms of Cancer of the Colon, 1920; Tuberculosis of the Genito-Urinary Tract, 1920. Recns. fishing, shooting, golfing. Born July 6, 1879; son of John Pringle, of Clones, Co. Monaghan; m. Ethel, dau. of late Andrew McMunn, M.D., of Ballymote, and has issue two sons and two daus. Res.: 7 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin. Club: The Friendly Brothers House, Dublin.

PRIOR WANDESFORDE, Richard Henry, B.A. (Camb.), D.L., J.P. Co. Kilkenny (High Sheriff 1894): Capt. R.F.A.; served in European War, 1915-16; Master Queen's County Foxhounds 1899-1902. Recns.: hunting, shooting, fishing, tennis, motoring, chess. Eldest son of late Chas. Butler Prior, J.P.; b. 1870, m. 1896, Florence J., dau. of late Rev. F. Pryor, of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Res.: Castlecomer House, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, and Kirklington Hall, Bedale, Yorkshire. Kildare Street Club, Dublin, and Royal Automobile Club, London.

PRITTIE, Hon. Henry Cornelius O'Callaghan, D.S.O. (1916); late Major Rifle Brigade; only surviving son of 4th ; b. 19 July, 1877; m. 19 June, 1911. Beatrice Evelyn, dau. of James Noble Graham, D.L., of Carfin, Lanarkshire, and has issue two sons. Res.: Carfin, Lanarkshire.

PURCELL, Pierce Francis, M.A., M.A.I. (T.C.D.), M.Inst. C.E.; Professor of Civil Engineering, University College, Dublin, from 1910; Peat Investigation Officer to the Fuel Research Board. Educ.: St. Vincent's College, Castleknock, Co. Dublin; Engineering School, Dublin University, 1399-1902; first place with honours and B.A.I, degree, 1902; senior moderatorship and gold medal in Experimental Physics and Chemistry, 1903; M.A. and Master of Engineering (M.A.I.), 1908; an Assistant Engineer with London Co. Council, 1904-10; engaged on the construction of Kingsway and Aldwych, and some large drainage schemes in South London; acted as Secretary to the Irish Peat Inquiry Committee, 1917-lS; various publications and contributions on engineering subjects; Vice-President of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Ireland; Vice-Chairman Killiney U.D.C. Recns.: golf, swimming. Only son of Thomas P. Purcell, late Chief Dublin Fire Brigade, of Albert House, Dalkey, Co. Dublin; b. 1881: m. 1910, Amy Austral, only dau. of G. H. Oatway, M.I.E.E., of Highgate, London, and has issue four sons. Res.: Ashton, Killiney, Co. Dublin.

PURCELL, Sir John, K.C.B., Civ. (1900), C.B., civ. (1888); entered the Inland Revenue Department, 1856; Principal Clerk in the Secretariat, 1876-83; Controller of Stamps and Registrar of Joint Stock Companies, 1883-1900; formerly Major London Irish Rifle Vols., of which corps he was one of the six promoters; Chairman of the National Bank, and a Director of the Norwich Union Life and Fire Office. Industrial and General Trust and Golden Horse Shoe Estates Co., Ltd. Son of late Dr. Purcell, of Carrick-on-Suir, sometime a Commissioner of Irish Poor Laws; m. 1868, Alice Fanny, youngest dau. of late Capt. Leighton Kennett, and has issue two sons and four daus. Res.: Glebe Lodge, Blackheath, Kent. Club: Constitutional, S.W.

PURCELL, Major Raymond John, M.A. (Oxon.), J.P. Co. Cork; Capt. (temp. Major) King's Royal Ritle Corps; son of late M. J. Purcell, of Burton Park, Buttevant, Co. Cork; b. 1885. Res.: Burton Park, Buttevant, Co. Cork. Clubs: Arthur's, Army and Navy, London; Kildare Street, Dublin.

PURDON-WINTER, Col. Edward Winter, J.P. Co. Meath; Hon. Col. (ret.) 6th Batt. Rifle Brigade. Eldest son of late Geo. Nugent Purdon, J.P., of Lisnabin, Co. Westmeath; b. 1853; m. 1893, Cecilia, younger dau. of Chas. Edwd. Radclyffe, of Little Park, Wickham, Hants. Res.: Lisnabin Castle, Killucan, Co. Westmeath.

PUREFOY, Wilfred Bagwell. Breeder of bloodstock, director of companies, &c.; b. 1862. Eldest son of Col. Edward Bagwell Purefoy, of Greenfields, and Charlotte, fourth dau. of John Green Wilkinson. Educ.: Harrow; Sandhurst. In 3rd Hussars for six years then went on the turf; started a big stud at Greenfields, Tipperary, and became director of various companies. Res.: Greenfields, Tipperary.<section end="Purefoy, Wilfred Bagwell" />

<section begin="Purser, Louis Claude" />PURSER, Louis Claude, Litt.D., M.R.I.A.; Hon. LL.D. (Glasgow) 1914; Senior Fellow from 1914 and Bursar of Trinity College, Dublin, from 1917. Educ.: Midleton College, Co. Cork; Portora Royal School, Enniskillen; Trinity College, Dublin. Classical Scholar, 1873; First Classical Moderator, 1875; Fellow of Trinity College, Dublin, 1881; Tutor 1881-98; Professor of Latin 1898-1904; Junior Bursar 1904; Secretary of the Council of the Royal Irish Academy, 1902-7 and 1908-14; Vice-President, National Literary Society; one of the Commissioners of Education in Ireland; Vice-President of the Royal Irish Academy, 1916. Pubns.: (with Professor Tyrrell) an edition of Cicero's Correspondence in 7 vols.; Text of Cicero's Epistles in the new series of Oxford Texts; an edition of the Cupid and Psyche of Apuleius: several articles in the 3rd edition of<section end="Purser, Louis Claude" />