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419 PEERS, BARONETS, BISHOPS, PRIVY COUNSELLORS [NORTHBROOK Dudley Wilham John North, b. 9 Aug. 1891 ; ni. Betteshanger, Sandwich, 8 Aug. 1914, Dorothy, o. c. of late Capt. Downe, oDp^a' Tq«ii^ tlic Carabineers. ' ^^^^^^ • ■l'=sue— Dudleya Susan. 2. The late Roger Archibald Percy North, b. 2 March, 1863 ; licut. 7th Hussars ; m. 29 Jan. 1896, Robina Ramsay Walker (Residence — The Mount, Shanklin, I. of W.), dau. of late Edwin Barton, of Walkrowang, N.S.W., and_d. 4 Sept. 1907. Issue — b. 20 Kent. Club — 'I'lav- 1. Roger Edward Francis Guilford North March, 1897. 2. William Frederic George North, b. 15 May, 1898, R.N. 1. Hon. Mina Susan Georgina, m. 23 Jan. 1889, Francis John FitzGerald, LL.B., Recorder of Newbury, and has issue. Residence — Wroxton, Banbury. 2. Hon. Maria Theresa, m. 12 Nov. 1892, Arthur Pliillips Roberts, D.L.,whod. 20 Oct. 1911, and has issue. Residence — Cojddfl, Flint. 3. Hon. Christina PhiUppa Agnes, Lady of Grace of St. John of Jerusalem, has Kaisr-i-Hind Gold Medal; m. 1st, 29 Jan. 1890, Capt. Thomas Yate Benzon, who d. 28 June, 1893, 4th Hussars, of Neithrop House, Banbury. Issue — Thomas Yate Benson, b. 1893 ; Marie Louise. M. 2nd, 29 July, 1903, Maj. Alexander Hierom Ogilvy Spence, Central India Horse. Issue — Roger Hierom Grand Ogilvy Spence, b. 1904; Christa Marv Margaret. NORTHAMPTON, 6th Marq. of. Croat. 7 Sept. 1812 ; Earl of Northampton 2 Aug. 1618 ; Earl Compton and Baron Wilmington, 1812 (U.K.). — WiLT,i.M Bingham Cojipxoiv, s. of 5th Marq. B. G Aug. 1885 ; sue. his father 1913 ; ed. at Eton, and Oxford, B.A. ; capt. RoJ^ Horse Gds. Is descended from Sir William Compton, a dis- tinguished courtier temp. Henry VIII ; the 2nd Earl was an active royalist diring the civil wars, as was likewise the 3rd Earl. Residences — Castle Ashby, Northampton ; Compton Winyates, Kineton, Warwickshire ; Lochluichart Lodge, Dingwall, co. Ross ; 61, Lennox Gardens, S.W. Clubs — Bachelors'. WiiLiAM. Compton, 4th Mauq. of Noethamptox, b. 20 Aug. 1818 ; Adm. R.N. ; m. 21 Aug. 1844, EUza (d. 4 Dec. 1877), dau. of Adm. the Hon. Sir George Elliot, K.C.B., and d. 11 Sept. 1897. Issue— 1. William George Spencbe, Scott Compton, 5th Makq. of Northampton, K.G., b. 23 April, 1831 ; ed. at Camb., B.A.; 2nd sec. Dipl. Serv. ; Ld.-Lt. of Warwick ; M.P. for S. W. Warwick, 1885-6, for Bamsley 1889-97 ; m. 30 April, 18S4, Hon. Mary Florence Baring (d. 1 June, 1902), dau. and heiress of William, 2nd Baron Ashburton, and d. 15 June, 1913. Issue— 1. William Bingham Compton, pres. Marq. 2. Lord Spencer DorcLAS Compton, Heir Pees., b. 3 May, 1893 ; 2nd licut. Roy. Horse Gds. 1914 ; late lieut. Nortliants Yeo. 1. Lady Margaret Louisa Lizzie, m. 6 June, 1905, Edward, 2nd Baron Loch. 2. The late Lord Alwyne Frederick Compton, D.S.O., b. 5 June, 1855 ; licut. 10th Hussars, and Gren. Gds. ; sers-ed in Soudan, 1884, and in S. Africa, 1900 ; M.P. for N. Beds 1895-1906, for Brentwood 1910-11 ; m. 31 July, 1886, Mary Evelyn Violet (Residences — Torloisk, Tobermory, I. of Mull ; 6, Audley Square, W.), dau. of Robert Charles de Grey Vyner, of Gautby Hall, Lines, and d. 16 Dec, 1911. Issue — 1. Edward Robert Francis Compton (King Edward VII, sponsor), b. 14 Dec. 1891 ; heut. Royal Scots Greys ; served in France 1914 (despatches). 2. Clare George Vyner, b. 2 April, 1894 ; Cadet R.N. ; assumed the surname of Vyner, 1912. 3. Col. LordDouglas Cecil Compton, late 9th Lancers, b. 13 Nov. 1865 ; served in S. Africa, 1899-1902. Clubs — Turf ; Naval and Military ; Bachelors'. 1. Lady Margaret Georgiaua, m. 30 Dec. 1884, Sir Henry John Lowndes Graham, K.C.B. {see Knightage). 2. Lady Mabel Violet Isabel. Residence — 37, Gloucester Gaidens, Wcstbourne Terrace, W. NORTHBOURNE, 2nd Baron (U.K.). Creat. i 5 Nov. 18S4; Bt. (G.B.) 28 July, 1791. — j Walter Henry .James, s. of 1st IBaron. B. 25 .March, 184(j ; m. 25 Aug. 18fi8, Emeline Mary, dau. of the late Newton Lane, of King's Bromley Manor, Staffordshire ; sue. his father 1893 ; ed. at Radley, and Ch. Ch., Oxford ; B.A. 1808 ; M.A. 1879 : D.L., J.P., Kent ; hon. col. 9th Batt. Durham L.I. ; hon. col. 3rd Home Comities Brig. R.F.A. since 1908 ; M.P. for Gateshead from 1874 until he sue. to the peerage. Residence — 1. Hon. Walter John James, b. 2 Sept. 1869 ; m. 4 Oct. 1894, Laura Gwenlhan, dau. of Rear-Adm. Ernest Rice; ed. at O.xford, M.A. 1911. Residences — 1, C'ourtfield Road, South Kensington, S.W. ; Evistones, Otterburn, Northumberland. Clubs — Travellers' ; Athoiia-nm. Issue — 1. Walter Ernest Christopher James, b. 8 Jan. 1896. 2. Martin Ellison James, b. 7 Fob. 1910. 1. Dorothea GwenUian. 2 Mary Beatrix. 3. Jane Margaret. 2. Capt. the Hon. Cuthbert James, late E. Surrey Regt.,b.29Feb.l872 ; late assist. Director of Accounts, Ministry of the Interior, Egypt ; m. 10 Aug. 1905, I Florence Marion, dau. of late Hussey Packe, of Prest- I wold, Leics. Residence — 3, Onuonde Gate, Chelsea. I Clubs — Brooks's ; Garrick ; Beefsteak. Issue — I Thomas James, b. 10 July, 1906. Olivia Mary. 3. Hon. Robert James, b. 13 Mav, 1873 ; J.P., Yorks, N.R. ; m. 18 June, 1900, Lady Evelvn Kathleen Wellesley, dau. of Arthur, 4tii Duke of Wellington. Residence — St. Nicholas, Richmond, Yorks. Club — ■ Bachelors'. Issue — Arthur Walter .Tames, b. 6 Jan. 1904. 4. The late Hon. Wilfrid .Tames, b. 7 Dec. 1874 • m. 27 Feb., 1900, Margaret (Residence— Woodlands, -Adishani, Canterbury), dau. of John Stogdon, of Harrow, and d. 10 Jan. 1908. Issue — 1. John Wilfrid James, b. 30 Dec. 1900. 2. Henry Norman James, b. 12 Feb. 1903. 1. Anne Cecilia. 1. Hon. Sarah Agnes, m. 21 June, 1900, Rev. A. B. P. Evans, vicar of Sittingbourne, Kent, and has issue. NORTHBROOK, 2nd EarL Creat. 10 June, 1876 ; Vise. Baring 1876 ; Baron Nortlibrook 4 Jan. 1866 (U.K.); Bt. 29 May, 1793.— Francis George Baring, s. of 1st Earl. B. at Florence, 6 Dec. 1850 ; m. Lst, 26 Jtme, 1894, Ethel (d. 22 July, 1894), dau. of Col. Davidson, C.B. ; m. 2nd, 1899, Florence Anita, dau. of Eyre Coote, and widow of Sir Robert Abercromby, 7th Bt. (see that title); sue. his father 1904; ed. at Eton ; ensign Rifle Brigade 1870, lieut. 1871 ; transferred to the Gren. Gds. 1876; ret. 1880; M.P. forWinchester 1880-5, and for Beds (North) 1886-92 ; High Steward City of Winchester, since 1906 ; D.L., J. P., Hants, and chrm)i. C.C. since 1909. The 1st Bt. in this family -svas an eminent London merchant, and grandson of Franz Baring, minister of the Lutheran Church at Bremen. His sister m. the well-lcnown John Dnnning, Baron Ashburton, and that title was revived in 1836 in favour of the Bt.'s 2nd s. {see Ashburton). The 2nd Bt. was M.P. for Wycombe and Hampshire. The 1st Baron (as Sir Francis Thornhill Baring) was successively a Lord of the Treasury, secretary to the Treasury, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and First Lord of Admiralty ; he was also for nearly forty years M.P. for Portsmouth. Residences — Stratton, Micheldever >Station, Hants ; 42, Portman Square, W. Clubs — Travellers' ; Brooks's ; Turf ; Garrick. Heir to the earldom, none. Francis THOENiin.L Baring, 1st Baf.on Northb.iook ; b. 20 April, 1796 ; m. 1st, 7 April, 1825, Jan? (d. 23 April, 1838), dau. of Hon. Sir George Grey, Bt., K.C.B. m. 2nd, 31 March, 1341, Ladv Arabella Howard (d. 10 Dec. 1884), dau. of Kenneth, 1st Earl of Efflngha./i, ■and d. 6 Sept. 1866. Issue by 1st m. — 1. Thomas George B^vring, lst Earl of NoETiirEooi:, P.C, G.C.S.I., F.RS., b. 22 Jan. 1826; Lord-Lieut., Hants; M.P. forPenryn and Falmouth, 1857-66, Lord of the Admiralty 1857-58, Under-Sec, of State for War 1S61, for India 1861-4 for the Home Departnunt 1864-6, again for War, 1868-72; Vicerov of India 1872-76; First I,ord of tlip Admiraltv 1880-5; m. 6 Sept. 1840, Elizabeth Harriet (d. 3 June. 1807), dau. of Henry Charles Sturt, of Crichel, and d. 15 Nov. 1904. Issue — Francis George B.iring, pres. Earl. Lady Jane Emma, C.I., m. 29 Jan. 1890, Col. the Hon. Sir Henry G. L. Crichton, K.C.B. (see Knight- age). 1. Hon. Alice. Residence — 6, Belvedere Terrace, Brighton. Issue by 2nd m. — ■ 2. Hon. Francis Henry Baring, Heir Pres. to the Barony, b. 22 July, 1858 ; High Sheriff Surrey, 1888 ; m. 13 Feb. 1378, Ladv Grace Elizabetb. Bovlc,