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271 PEERS, BARONETS, BISHOPS, PRIVY COUNSELLORS [HAMILTON and was treasurer of his iiiii 1881 ; was Solicitor- Gen. 1875-80; and Lord High Chancellor 1885-6, 1886-92, and 1895 to Dec. 1905 ; M.P. for Laun- oeston 1877-85 : is high steward of Univ. of Oxford, constable of Launceston Castle, and senior grand warden of English Freemasons. Residences — Pendruccombe, Launceston, Corn- wall ; 4, Ennismore Gardens, S.W. Clubs — Carlton ; Athenajum ; St. Stephen's. Issue — HardingeGoulbhrnGiffard.Visc. Tiverton, Heir, b. 20 June, 1880 ; m. 7 Aug. 1907, Esme, dau. of the late 'James Stewart Wallace ; ed. at Eton and Ox- ford ; Barr.-at-iaw (Inner Temple) 1906 ; contested Carmarthen district 1910. Club — Union. Issue — Hon. John Anthony Haedinge Giffard, b. 4 June, 1908. A dau. 1. Lady Constance Mary Evelyn, m. 21 April, 1902, Edward Walter Giftard. Residence — 13, Chesham Place, S.W. HALSEY, Privy Counsellor. Apptd. 1901.— Rt. Hon. Thomas Fbedebick Halsey, s. of Thomas Plumer Halsej;, M.P. Herts, of Gaddes- den, Herts, bv Frederica, dan. of Gen. Frederick Johnston, of Hilton. B. 9 Dec. 1839; m. 28: Sept. 1865, Mary Julia, dau. of F. O. Wells ; j ed. at Eton and Oxford; B.A. 1861, M.A. 1864 ; I M.P. Herts 1874-86, and for West Herts 1885-1 1906 ; mernb. of Standing Orders and Selection 1 Committees, House of Commons, for many years ; | chrmn. 1899-1908 : D.L., J.P., and chrmn. C.C. Herts ; chrmn. Standing Joint Committee ; ; chrmn. Quarter Sessions ; maj. and hon. It -col. (ret.) Herts I.Y. ; nail. memb. Hertford Terr. Force Assocn. Residence — Gaddesden Place, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. Clubs — Carlton ; United University. Issue — 1. Walter Johnston Halsey, b. 1 June, 1868; B.A. Oxford ; J.P.Herts capt.4thBatt. Beds. Regt. (spec, res.) m. 28 July, 1896, Agnes Marion, dau. of the late William Macalpine lessj', of Dalswhiton, Dumfries. Residence—Westfleld, Hatfield, Herts. Clubs— Carl- i ton ; United University. Issue — j 1. Thomas Edgar Halsey, b. 28 Nov. 1898. 2. William Edmimd Halsey, b. 8 Jan. 1903. I 1. Marion Blanch. 2. Jean. 3. Agatha. 2. Capt. Arthur Halsev, R.X., b. 31 July, 1869 ; m. 14 April, 1909, Blanch Helen Kerr. dau. of tlie late Adm. Mark Robert Pechell. Residence — Spring Grove, Wye, Kent. Issue — Lettice. 3. Rev. Frederick Halsey, b. 29 Nov. 1870 ; M.A. Oxford ; m. 27 July, 1901, Audrey Katherine, dau. of Lt.-Col. William Marsden, of Cedar Court, Farn- ham. Residence — The Vicarage, Kings Langley, Herts. Issue — 1. Patrick Johnston Halsey, b. 17 Feb. 190.'). 2. Guy Marsden Halsey, b. 1.5 Nov. 1908. 1. Katharine Audrey. 2. Barbara. 4. Capt. Lionel Halsey, R.N. ,C.M.G..b. 26 Feb. 1872 : m. 24 Jan. 1905, Morwenna, dau. of Maj. Bevil Granville. Issue — Joan. 5. Reginald Halsey, maj. Herts Yeo., b. 10 Aug. 1873 ; m. 16 April, 1910, Marion Lindsay, dau. of the late Hugh Lindsay Antrobus, and widow of Capt. Gerard Leigh, of Luton Hoo. Residence — 18, Mount Street, W. 6 Rev. Gerald Halsey, b. 21 Jan. 1881 : M.A. Oxford; Residence — The Rectory, Pebmarsh, Essex. 7. Gavin George Halsey, b.5 Sept. 1882; M.A. Oxford; barr.-at-law. 1. Florence. 2. Mary Cecilia, m. 21 Nov. 1899, Walter Edwar Barnett, and has issue. 3. Edith, m. 15 Jan. 1903, Capt. Bernard Granville, late 3rd Hussars, and has issue. HAMBLEDEN, 2nd Vise. (U.K.). Great. 10 Nov. 1891. — William Frederick Danvers Smith, s. of Rt. Hon. William Henry Smith, by Emily, Viscountess Hambleden. B. 12 Aug. 1868 ; m. 26 July, 1894, Lady Esther Caroline Georgiana, dau. of 5th Earl of Arran ; sue. his mother tmder special remr. 1913 ; ed. at Eton and Oxford ; B.A. 1 890 ; is senior partner in the firm of W.H.Smith & Son ; M.P. for the Strand from the death of his father 1901-1910, when he ret. ; maj. Royal 1st Devon Yeo. ; treasurer King's Coll. London ; chrmn. of King's [Coil. Hosjiital ; D.L., Devon : J.P. , Devon and Bicks. The Rt. Hon W. H. Smith, who was founder of the well-known firm of W. H. Smith & Son, was M.P. for Westminster 1868-85, and for the Strand from 1885 until his death. He filled successively the offices of Financial Secretary to the Treasury, First Lord of the Admiralty, Secretary of State for War (twice), chief Secretary for Ireland, First Lord of the Treasury and leader of the House of Com- mons. His widow was creat. a Viscountess 10 Nov. 1891. Residences — Greenlands, Henley- on-Thames ; 3, Grosvenor Place, S.W. ; The Manor House, North -Bovey : Newton Abbot, Devon. Clubs — Athena-um ; Travellers' ; Wel- lington ; Carlton. Issue — 1. Hon. William Hentiy Smith, Heir, b. 25 July, 1903. 2. Hon. James Frederick Arthur Smith, b. 27 Jan. 1906. 3. Hon. David John Smith, b. 20 Mav, 1907. 1. Hon. Edith Mabell Emily. 2. Hon. Margaret Esther Lucy. Emily, Viscountess Hambleden, dau. of Frederick Dawes Danvers, of Bushey, Herts ; m. 1st, 22 July, 1854, Benjamin Auber Leach, who d. 20 July, 1855, m. 2n'l, 13 April, 1858, the Rt. Hon. WilMam Henry Smith, M.P. (b.24 June, 1825; d. 6 Oct. 1891) and d. 13 Aug. 1913. Issue by 1st m. — • 1. Mary Auber (Residence — Crab Hill. Ilmington, Shipston-on-Stour), m.l879, Rear-Adm. William Cod- rington, C.B., who d. 29 July, 1888. Issue by 2nd m. 1. William Frederick Henry Danvers Smith, pres. Vise. 1 . Hon. Emily Anna, m. 7 July, 1887, Adm. Sir William Alison Dyke Acland, 2nd Bt. 2. Hon. Helen, m. 16 April. 1896, Henry Sydney Seymour, and has issue. Residence — Hayne, Moreton Hampstead, Devon. 3. Hon. Beatrice Danvers, m. 30 June, 1885, Alfred Dyke Acland (see Acland, Bt.). 4. Hon. Mabel Danvers, m. 16 Nov. 1887, John, 5th Earl of Harrowby. HAMILTON, 13th Duke of. Creat. 12 April. 1643; Marq. of Hamilton, 1599; Marq. of Douglas, 14 Jime, 1633 : Marq. of Clydesdale, 1643; Earl of Angvis, 1389; Earl of Arran, 1503 ; Earl of Lanark, 1643 ; Baron Hamilton, 1446 : Baron of Aven, Polmont, Machanshire, and Innerdale, 1643 ; Baron of Abernethy and Jedburgh Forest, 1643 (all S.) ; Duke of Brandon and Baron Dutton, 10 Sept. 1711 (G.B.). by which last two titles he holds his seat in the House of Lords ; claims Dukedom of Chatel- herault 1518 (France). — Alfred Douglas Doug- las-Hamilton, s. of Capt. Charles Henry Douglas- Hamilton, R.N. (a descendant of the 4th Duke), by his 2nd wife, Elizabeth Anne, dau. of Ven. Justly Hill, Archdeacon of Bucks. B. :March, 1862 ; m. 4 Dec. 1901, Nina Mary Benita (Lady of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem), dau. of Maj. Poore, late 8th Hussars, J.P., CO., of Old Lodge, Salisbury, by JuUana, dau. of Rear-Adm. Sir Armour LoviTy Corry, K.C.B. ; sue. his kinsman 1895 ; late lieut. R.N. ; D.L. Lanark ; is Premier Peer of Scotland, and hereditary keeper of the Palace of Holyrood ; hon. col. 6th Baft. Scottish Rifles ; hon. It. -col. 4th Batt. Highland L.I. The 2nd Earl of Arran of this line was chosen Regent of Scotland m 1542, and was the next year declared heiv pres. to the Crown ; he was creat. Duke of Chatel- herault by Henry II of France, a dignity winch he subsequently surrendered to the French mon- arch. The 1st Duke was beheaded 1649, havmg been taken at the battle of Preston, fighting under Charles I ; the 2nd Duke was slain at the battle of Worcester, in the service of Charles II ; his niece and successor m. the Earl of Selkirk and thus brought the peerage into the Douglas fainily ; this nobleman resigned his Earldom to his 3rd s. ; and obtained the Earldom of Orkney for his