365 PEERS, BARONETS, BISHOPS, PRIVY COUNSELLORS [MACARTNEY LYTTELTON, Baron. See Cobhaii, Vise. LYTTON, 3nrl Earl of. Creat. 28 April. 1880 ; Vise. Knebwortli, 28 April, 1880, and Barou Lytton 14 July, 180G (U.K.) ; Bt. 18 July, 1838. — -Victor Alexander George Robebt Bulweb- Lytton, s. of 1st Earl. B. 9 Aug. 1870 (Queen Victoria, sponsor); m. 3 April, 1902, Pamela, dau. of late Sir Trevor Chichele-Plowdeii, K. C.S.I. ; sue. his father 1891 ; ed. at Eton andCamb. (Win- chester Reading Prize 1898). The 2nd Baron and 1st Earl was successively Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Portugal, Viceroy and Governor-General of India (1876-1880), and Ambassador at Paris. The present Peer's grandfather was the cele- Ijrated novelist and author, s. of General William Earle Bulwer, of Woodalling and Heydon Hall, Norfolk, by Elizabeth, o. dau. and heir of Richard War bur ton Lytton, of Knebworth, Herts, and in compliance with her will he assiuned the name of Lytton. Previous to becoming a Peer he sat in parliament more than 35 years, during which period he represented successively St. Ives, Lincoln, and Herts. Residences — The Manor House, Knebworth ; Knebworth, Stevenage, Herts ; Buckingham Street, Bucking- ham Gate, S.W. Clubs — Carlton ; Garrick ; National. Issue — 1. Edw.«id Anthony James Bulwer-Lytton. Vise. Knebworth, b. 13 May, 1903 (King Edward VII. sponsor). 2. Hon. Alexander Edward Jolm Bulwer-Lytton (Queeu Alexandra, sponsor), b. 11 March, 1910. 1. Lady Margaret Hermione Millicent (sponsor. Crown Princess of Sweden.) 2. Lady Katherine Cyntliia Mary Millicent. Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton, B.C., G.C.B., G.C.S J., CJ.E., LL.D., b. 8 Nov. 1831 ; H.B.M. minister at Lisbon, 1874-6 ; Viceroy and Gov.- Gen. India 1876-1880 : Amb. Ext. and Min. Plen. to French Republic 1887-1891, Lord Rector Glasgow Uni- versity ; m. 4 Oct. 1884, Edith, C.I., V.A. (Resi- dence — Homewood, Knebworth, Stevenage ; late Lady of Bedchamber to Queen Victoria, and H.M. Queen Alexandra), dau. of Hon. Edward Villiers. Issue — l". Victor Alexander George Robert Lytton, pres. Earl. 2. Hon. Neville Stephen Lytton, b. 6 Feb. 1879 ; capt. Service Batt. ; m. 2 Feb. 1899, Judith Anne Dorothea, o. dau. of Wilfrid Scawen Blunt. Resi- dence — Crabbet Park, Crawley, Sussex. Issue — 1. Noel Anthony ScawenLytton, b. 7 April, 1900. 1. Anne. 2. Winifred. 1. Lady Elizabeth Edith, m. 21 Dec. 1887, Rt. Hon. Gerald William Balfour, P.C. 2. Lady Constance Georgina. 3. Lady Emily, m. 4 Aug. 1897, Edwin Landseer LutyensA.R.A., and has issue. Residence — 131, Bed- ford Square, W.C. LYVEDEN, 3rd Baron (U.K.). Croat. 28 Jvnie, 1859. — Coubtenay' Robert Percy' Ver- non, s. of Rev. the Hon. Courtenav John Vernon. B. 29 Dec. 1857 ; m. 12 Feb. 1890, Fanny Zelie, dau. of Maj. Hill, of Wollaston Hall, Welling- borough : sue. his uncle 1900 ; ed. at Eton ; Pres. British Committee for the Study of Foreign Municipal Institutions ; late capt. 3rd Batt. Highland L.I. ; has Order of Crown of Prussia (2nd cl.) ; patron of 1 living. The 1st Baron was s. of Robert Percy Smith, of Savile Row, London, and Cheam, Surrey, by Caroline, dau. of Richard Vernon ; he obtained a royal licence to assume the name of Vernon only for his children in lieu of Vernon-Smith, and a similar licence for himself on being raised to the peerage. He held various public offices, including Secretary of the Board of Control, Secretary at War, President of the Board of Control, and represented uninter- ruptedly Nortliampton in parliament for 30 years. Residences — Bardolph, Knebworth, Herts ; 3, Upper Woburn Place, W.C. Clubs — National Liberal ; Roy. Thames Yacht. Issue — Hon. Robert Fitzpatrick Courten'ay Vernon. Heir b. 1 Feb. 1892; Assist. Paymaster R.N.R. Hon N'^ictoria Wyndham Dorothy. Fitzpatrick Henry Vernon, 2nd Bakon Lyveden, b. 27 April, 1824 ; D.L.. J. P., Nortliants ; in the Dipl. Serv. ; m. 2nd, 1.5 Oct. 1896, Julia Katie, dau. of late Albert Emary, of Hastings, and d. 25 Feb. 1900, and was sue. by his nephew , the pres. Baron, Rev. the Hon. Courtenay John Vernon (3rd s. of 1st Baron), b. 27 Julv, 1828 ; m. 25 March, 1856, Alice Gertrude (d. May, 1913), dau. of Rev. M. F. S.R. Townshend, M.A., of Castle Townshend, co. Cork, and d. 2 July. 1«92. Issue — 1. Courtenay Robert Percy Vernon, lues. Baron. 2. Sidney Charles Fitzpatrick Vernon, b. 14 July, 1862 ; 111. Eniihe Louise, dau. of C. Liorkin. Resi- dences — Alemada House, Hockley, Essex. 1. Hon. Evelyn Mary Geraldine, m. 7 Aug. 1877, Rev. Canon H. H. Gillett, M.A., and has issue. MACARA, 1st Bt. (U.K.). Croat. 9 Feb. 1911. — Sir Charles Wriuht M.acara, s. of late Rev. William Ma.cara, of Strathmiglo, Fife. B. 11 Jan. 1846 ; m. 14 Jan. 1875, Marion, dau, of late William Young, of Bournemouth ; ed. privately and at Public Sch., Edinburgh ; is managing director of Henry Bannermau & Sons, Ltd., and of the Bannerman Mills Co., Ltrl., of Manchester, Stalybridge, etc. ; chrmn. of the Committee of the International Federation of Master Cotton Spinners' and Manufacturers' Associations since 1904 ; pres. of the English Federation of Master Cotton Spinners' Assocns. since 1894 ; originated and directed the Lifeboat Saturday movement throughout the United Kingdom from 1891 until the removal of its headquarters from Manchester to London, 1896, when he resigned all connection therewitli ; has taken a leading part in the settlement of Lancashire Cotton Trade disputes, and was prominently associated with the drawing up of the " Brook- lands Agreement " ; formulated a scheme (adopted by the govt. 1911) for settling disputes between capital and labour ; pres. of the em- ployers' parly, assocn. 1912; J.P., Lancashire; has the Order of the Red Eagle (Prussia), is Chev. of the Legion of Honour (France), and of the Order of Leopold (Belgium) ; Grand Cruz del Merito Agricola (Spain) ; commr. of Order of the Crown (Italy). Residences — 33, York Street, Manchester ; Ardmore, St. Anne's-on-the-Sea, Lanes. Issue — 1. William Cowper Macara, Heir, b. in Manchester, 4 Nov. 1875 ; m. 18 Feb. 1903, Lillian Mary, dau. of John Chapman, of East Sutton, Kent : ed. privately/; is a director of Henry Bannerman & Sons, Ltd., and of the Bannerman Mills Co., Ltd. Residence — ■ Dalwliinnie, Clifton Drive. Lytliam, Lanes. Issue — ■ 1. Charles Douglas Macara, b. 19 April, 1904. 2. John Keith Macara, b 29 Oct. 1905. 3. William Donald Macara, b. 17 July, 1909. 4. Hugh Kciiueth Macara, b. 17 Jan. 1913. 1. Ailreii Lillah. 2. Margaret Alison. 1. Marion Grace, m. 14 Nov. 1908, Charles Heniy Riteliings, and has issue. Residence — Craigendowie, Broughton, Lancashire. 2. Beatrice Mary, m. 21 Dec. 1906, Frederick Bal- lard, and has issue. Residence — Broad wood, Cohvall, Herefordshire. 3. Lillian Emily. 4. Ahce Maud. MACARTNEY, Privy Counsellor.— The Rt, Hon. Sib William Gbey' Ellison-Macartney-. G.C.M.G. see Knightage). MACARTNEY, 3rd Bt. (I.). Creat. 4 .Tan. 1799. — Sib John Macartney-, s. of 2nd Bt. B. 10 Oct. 1832 ; m. 1 Sept. 18C5, Catherine, dau. of late Alexander Miller, of Merindindi, Victoria ; sue. his father in 1807. The 1st Bt. had previously received the honour of knighthood for his exertions in promoting the inland navigation of Ireland. Residence — Caroline Street, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Issue— 1. William Isaac Macartney, Heir, b. 13 Oct. 1867. 2. Alexander William Macartney, b. 24 July, 1869. 3. John Barrington Macartney, b. 26 Oct. 1873.
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