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Ch. of the Staff in Nile Expedition 1884-5 (mentioned in despatches and K.C.B.) ; was an A.A.G. at Headquarters 1883-4, and a D.A.G. to the Forces 1885-6, a special Commr. to co. Kerry 1886, Under Sec. for Ireland 1886-7, and Q.M.G. to the Forces 1887-90, since when he has been A.G., with temporary rank of Gen. ; is a J.P. for Devon: m. 1882, Lady: Audrey Jane Charlotte, widow of the Hon. Greville Theophilus Howard [see E. Suffolk], and da. of 4th Marquess Townshend ; cr. C.B. 1874, C.M.G. , 1879, K. C.M.G. 1882, K.C.B. 1885, P.C. 1887. Dowries, Crediton ; 29, B niton Street, W. ; Army and Navy, Naval and Military and United Service Clubs. BULLER, SzrWalter Lawry, K.C.M. G., D.Sc., F.K.S., son of the Rev. James Buller, of Canterbury, New Zealand ; b. 1838 ; ed. at Auckland, New Zealand (Hon. Doctor of Science of Tubingen Univ.) ; was Resident Magistrate and Native Commr. in various districts of New Zealand 1862-72 ; Bar. Inner Temple 1874; author of "A History of the Birds of New Zealand " ; awarded Silver Medal for Scientific Literature at New Zealand Exhibition 1865 and Gold Medal 1881 ; was a Roy. Commr. for Colonial and In- dian Exhibition 1886 ; is a Fellow of numerous learned Sos., an Officer of the legion of Honour and of Public Instruc- tion (Gold Palm), and has orders (ist class) of Francis Joseph of Austria, Frederick of Wurtemberg, and the Merit of Hesse Darmstadt : m. 1862, Charlotte, who a. 1891, 3rd da. of Gilbert Mair, Esq., J.P. ; cr. C.M.G. 1875, K. C.M.G. 1886. 15, Victoria Street, S. IV. ; Wel- lington, New Zealand. BULWER, Gen. Sir Edward Gascoigne, K.C.B., son of the late William Earle Lytton Bulwer, Esq., of Heydon, Norfolk; b. 1829 ; ed. at Camb. Univ. ; entered 23rd Roy. Welsh Fusiliers 1849, became Capt. 1854, Major 1858, Lieut. -Col. 1859, Col. 1865, Maj.-Gen. 1877, Lieut.-Gen. 1887, and Gen. 1892 ; served in Crimean Cam- paign 1854-5 (medal with two clasps, and Turkish medal) and in Indian Mutiny Cam- paign 1857-9 (mentioned in despatches, and medal with clasp) ; was A.A.G. at Head Quarters 1873-9, Comdt.at Chatham 1879, Inspector Gen. of Recruiting at Head Quarters 1880- 6, and D.A.G. to the Forces 1886-7 ; was one of the Commrs. nominated to inquire into the Belfast Riots in 1886 ; has been Lieut. -Gov. of Guernsey since 1889 : ;. 1863, Isabella Anne, who d. 1883, da. of Sir John Jacob Buxton, 2nd Bart. ; cr. C.B. 1859, K.C.B. 1886. Government House, G item sey; The Grange, Heydon, Norwich ; United Service Club. BULWERj-SYr Henry Ernest Gascoyne, G.C.M.G., son of the late William Earle Lytton Bulwer, Esq., of Heydon Hall, and Wood Dalling, Norfolk ; b. 1836 ; ed. at Charterhouse, and at Trin. Coll., Camb. (B.A. 1859) ; was Private Sec. to Lieut. - KNIGHTS. 625 Gov. of Prince Edward Island 1859-60, an official Resident under Lord High Commr. of Ionian Islands 1860-64, Treasurer and Receiver-Gen, of Trinidad 1866-7, Ad- ministrator of Govt. of Dominica 1867-9, Gov. and Com.-in-Ch. of Labuan and H.M.'s Consul-Gen, in Borneo 1871-5, Lieut. -Gov. of Natal 1875-80, Gov. and Com.-in-Ch. of Natal and Special Commr. for Zulu affairs 1882-5, and H.M.'s High Commr. in Cyprus 1885-92 ; cr. C.M.G. 1864, K.C.M.'G. 1874, G.C.M.G. 1883. United University and Athen(cmn Clubs. BURKE,6YrJohnBernard,C.j5.,ZZ..Z?., M.R.I. A., son of the late John Burke, Esq. ; b. 1815 ; ed. at Caen Coll., where he gained several honours (Hon. LL.D., Trin. Coll., Dublin, 1862); Bar. Middle Temple 1839 ; has been Ulster King ot Arms and Knight-Attendant of Order of St. Patrick since 1853 ; was Keeper of the State Papers in Ireland 1867-92 ; appointed a Gov. and Trustee of National Gallery in Ireland 1875; author of several well-known works on Genealogical, Historical, and Heraldic subjects : in. 1856, Barbara Frances, who d. 1887, da. of the late James MacEvoy, Esq. [Meredyth, Bart., cr. 1660 , of Tobertynan, co. Meath ; cr. K.B. 1854, C.B. 1868. Record Tower, Dublin Castle ; Tullamaine House, Dublin. BURNE, Maj.-Gen. Sir Owen Tudor, K. C.S.I., C.I.E., son of the late Rev. Henry Thomas Burne, M.A., of Grittle- ton, Wilts ; b. 1837 ; entered Army 1855, became Major 1865, Lieut. -Col. 1874, Col. 1879, and Maj.-Gen. 1889 ; served with 20th Regt. in Crimea, 1856, and in Indian Mutiny Campaign 1857-8 (several times mentioned in despatches, and spe- cially for gallantry at Lucknovv) ; was Mil. Sec. to Sir Hugh Rose, Com.-in-Ch. in India 1861-5, an d served on his staff when Com. of the Forces in Ireland 1865-8 (specially thankedforservicesduring Fenian rising 1866-7) I was Private Sec. to Viceroy of India (Earl of Mayo^ 1868-72 (specially thanked by Govt. of India), and was Poli- tical A.D.C. to Sec. of State for India 1872-4 ; appointed 1874 Sec. in Politica 1 and Secret Depart, of India Office ; was Private Sec. to Viceroy of India [Earl Lytton] 1876-8, appointed a Mem- ber of Council of India, 1887 : m. ist, 1867, the Hon. Evelyne Browne, who d. 1878, da. of 3rd Baron Kilmaine ; 2nd, 1883, Lady Agnes Charlotte Douglas, da. of igth Earl of Morton ; cr. C.S.I. 1872, C.I.E. 1878, K. C.S.I. 1879. 132, Suther- land Avenue, Maida Vale, W. ; United Service Club.

BURXSIDE, Hon. Sir Bruce Lockhart,

Q.C. , 2nd son of the late Hon. John James Burnside, Surveyor-Gen, of the Bahamas ; b. 1833 ; Bar. Lincoln's Inn 1856, and Q.C. by patent 1874 ; was Solicitor-Gen, of the Bahamas 1864-75, acting Attorney-Gen. 1865-6-9 and 75, Attorney-Gen. 1875-9, a Member of Local Legislature 1859-79, 40