451 PEERS, BARONETS, BISHOPS, PRIVY COUNSELLORS [POWERSCOURT City, and a leather manufacturer ; is the holder of French, Spanish, Portiiguese, and Japanese decorations. Residence — Stanmore, Grosvenor Road, Highbury New Park, N. Club— City Carlton. Issue — 1. John Ltjlham Pound, b. 2 March, 1862 ; m. 16 Juue, 1886, Juli.a Isabella, dau. of Alfred Allen ; dep. -alderman for Aldgate ; D.L., London. Residence — Sheuley, Shepherd's Hill, Higligate. Issue — 1. JohnRussellPound, b.7 June, 1887 ; ed.atOxford (M.A.) 2. Allan Leshe Pound, LL.B., b. 31 Oct. 1888. 3. Graham Trevor Pound, B.Sc, b. 23 Jan. 1890. 4. Murray Stuart Pound, b. 18 Anril, 1891 ; ed. at Camb. (B.A.) 1. Muriel Irene. 2. Olive Winifred. 2. Percy Herbert Pound, b. 11 Aug. 1870 ; D.L. London ; m. 8 Oct. 1895, Maud, dau. of Predorick Wood, of Lordsliip Park, N. Kesidence — 18, Gordon Mansions, W.C. Issue — Sybil Gwendolen. 1. Harriet Lizzie. 2. Annie. 3. Jessie, m. 7 March, 1891, Alfred Victor Allen, of Sydenham, and has issue. POWELL, 1st Bt. (U.K.). Great. 5 Marcli, 1897; K.C.V.O. 1901.— Sir Richard Douglas Powell, s. of Capt. Scott Powell, Roy. Welsh Fus., by Eliza, dau. of Richard Meeke. B. 25 Sept. 1842 ; m. 30 Oct. 1873, Juliet (d. 18 March, 1909), dau. of Sir John Bennett, of The Banks, Roberts- bridge, Sussex ; ed. privately and at Univ. Coll. London; M.D. (1st class honours); honorary M.I). Dublin ; LL.D. Aberdeen 1906 ; D.Sc. Oxford 1907 ; LL.D. Birmingham 1909; F.R.C.P. ; physn. in ordinary to the King since 1910 ; was physn. in ordinary to Queen Victoria ; physn. extraordinary to King Edward VII 1901-7, and physn. in ordny. 1907-10 ; pres. Roy. Coll. of Physicians 1905-10 ; consulting physician Middlesex and Brompton Hospitals ; fellow of Royal Society of Medicine ; author of various medical works and papers ; Knight of Grace of St. John of Jerusalem. Residence — 11b, Port- land Place, W. Club. — Athenfeum. Issue — 1. Capt. Douglas Powell, b. 8 July, 1874 ; m. 10 Feb. 1904, Albinia Muriel, dau. of W. F. Powell, of Sharow Hall, Ripon ; ed. at Clifton Coll. and Oxford ; B.A. 1896 ; capt. Roy. Welsh Fus. ; late D.A.A.G. and Q.M.G. N. Midland div. Territorial Force. Club — Naval and Military. Issue — 1. Richard George Douglas Powell, b. 14 Nov. 1909. 1. Elizabeth Juliet. 2. Scott Powell, b. 10 April, 1885 ; ed. at Oxford (B.A.) 1. Dorothy Juliet, m. 22 Feb. 1900, Edward Arthur Leadam, and has issue. Address — 28, Austin Friars, E.G. 2. Evelyn Sidney, m. 8 Oct. 1900, Sir R. Malcolm Mclluraith, K.C.M.G. {see Knightage). POWELL, Baronetcy (ext. 24 Dec. 1911). Creat. 11 June, 1892. — The late Sir Francis Sharp- Powell, 1st] and last Bt. B. 29 June, 1827 ; M.P. for Wigan 1857-9, 1885-1910. for Cam- bridge 186.3-8, for York, N.R., 1872-4: Barr.- at-law; D.L., J.P., Yorks, W.R. ; m. 1858, Annie (Residences — Horton Old Hall, Bradford, Yorks; 1, Cambridge Scjuare, W. ), dau. of Matthew Gregson, of Toxteth Park, Liverpool. POWER, 7th Bt., of Kilfane (U.K.). Great. 15 July, 1830. — Sir George Power, 4th s. of 2nd Bt. B. 184G; sue. his bro. 1903; pro- fessor of voice i^roduction and singing. The father of 1st Bt. was A.D.C. to Clive at the battle of Plassv. Residence — 4, Pelham Street, S.W. Sir Johx Power. 2nd Bt., b. 10 May, 1793 ; m. 30 March, 1835, Frances Elizabeth, o. dau. of William Blaney Wade, of Clonbraney, co. Meath, and d. 8 Aug. 1873. Issue— 1. Sm Richard Crampton Power, 3rd Bt., D.L., J.P., b. 15 Oct. 1843 ; m. 25 May, 1869, Florence Anne Maria (d. 20 April, 1909), dau. of Robert Elliott, of Goldington Bury, Beds, and d. 24 May, 1892. Issue — j 1. Sir John Elliott Cecil Power, 4th Bt., D.L., J.P., b. 1 Dec. 1870 ; capt. 5th Batt. Roy. Irish Regt. ; d. uiim, from wounds received at Lindley, S.A., 1 Juui>, 1900. 2. Capt. Sm Elliott Derrick Le Poer Power, 5th Bt., Rifle Brigade, b. 21 April, 1872 ; killed in S. African War, 20 Jan. 1902. 1. May Beatrice Wilmot. Residence — Kilfane, Thomastown, co. Kilkenny. 2. Vera Florence, m. 30 July, 1913, Capt. Frank William Evans Johnson, Roy. Irish Fus. 2. Sir Adam Clayton Power, 6th Bt., b. 1844 ; d. unm. 5 March, 1903. 3. Sir George Power, pres. Bt. 4. Capt. William Le Poer Power, Heir Pres., late Northants Regt., b. 28 May, 1854 ; m. 20 Dec. 1894, Ethel Agnes, o. dau. of William Bbenezer Grigsby, LL.D., pres. of the District Court, Papho, Cyprus. 1. Augusta Frances, m. 4 Feb. 1880, Sir Willoughby Francis Wade, M.D. (see Knightage). POWER, 4th Bt., of Edermine (U.K.). Creat. 18 Oct. 1841. — Sir James Douglas Talbot Power, s. of 3rd Bt. B. 6 Oct. 1884 ; sue. his father 1901 ; late lieut. 3rd Irish Rifles (M.). The 1st Bt. was an eminent distiller in Dublin, alderman of that city, etc. The 2nd Bt. was a commissioner of Charitable Bequests in Ireland, and for many yeai'S M.P. for the co. of Wexford. Residence — Edermine, Enuiscorthy, co. Wexford. Clul> — Junior Naval and Military. Sir James Power, 2nd Bt., b. 6 Dec. 1800 ; D.L., J.P., M.P. for CO. Wexford, 1835-7, 1841-7, 1865-S ; m. 26 Jan. 1843, Jane Anna Eliza (d. 29 Nov. 1893), dau. of John Hyacinth Talbot, of Castle Talbot, and Ballytrent, co. Wexford, and d. 30 Sept. 1877. Issue — 1. Sir John Talbot Power, 3rd Bt., b. 2 Mav, 1845 ; D.L., J.P., M.P. co. Wexford 1868-74 ; m. 21 Nov. 1876, Frances Emma (m. 2nd, 23 July, 1904, Anthony Loftus CUffe. Residence — Belle Vue, co. Wexford), dau. of Capt. Henry Segrave, of Kiltymon, CO. Wicklow, and Cabra, co. Dublin, and d. 4 Oec. 1901. Issue— Sir James Douglas Talbot Power, pres. Bt. Eileen Mareli, m. 8 April, 1902, Maj. Durliam Simpson Mathews, 17th Lancers, of Thorp Arch Hall, Yorks, and lias issue. 2. James Talbot Power, Heir Pres., b. 23 June, 1851 ; m. 10 April, 1877, Gertrude Frances, o. c. of Thomas Hayes, of Grenville House, Cork. Residence — Leopardstown Park, Stillorgan, co. Dublin. 3. Thomas Talbot Power, b. 3 May, 1863 ; m. 6 May, 1884, Margaret, dau. of the late Thomas Martin, of Beaufleld House. Stillorgan. Residence — Thornhill, Stillorgan, co. Dublin. 1. Gwendaline Anna Eliza, m. 31 May, 1870, Maj.-Gen. Thaddeus Richard Ryan, R.A., who d. 4 Jan. 1905, and has issue. Residence — Scarteen, Knocklong, co. Limerick. 3. Frances Mary Ursula, m. 9 July, 1873, Joseph R. O'Reilly, D.L., J.P., and has issue. Residence^ Sans Souci, Booterstown, Dublin. POWERSCOURT, 8th Vise. Creat. 4 Feb. 1743; Baron Wingfield, 1743 (Irel.) ; Baron Poworscourt (U.K.), 27 June, 1885, by which last title he holds his seat in the House of Lords ; M.V.O. 1902. — Mervyn Richard Wingfield, s. of 7th Vise. B. 16 July, 1880; m. 9 June, 1903, Sybil, dau. of the late Walter Pleydfll- Bouverie, of Market Lavington. Wilts ; sue. his father 1904 ; comptroller to Lord-Lieut, of Iceland 1906-7 ; capt. Irish Gds. 1914 ; late 4th Oxfordshire L.I. (M. ) ; H.M. Lieut, for co. Wicklow, since 19 10 ; J.P., CO. Wicklow, and co Dublin. This family is said to have been seated at Wingfield in Suffolk antecedent to the Conquest. Sir Richard Wing- field, descended from the Suffolk family, was mareschal of Ireland xmder Elizabeth and James I, and was created Vise. Powerscourt in 1618, but died without issue. The peerage was, however, revived in 1665, in favour of the grandson of Sir Edw^ard Wingfield, who was cousin and nearest heir to Sir Richard, 1st Vise. The peerage again became extinct in 1717, and was once more revived in favour of the present peer's ancestor. Residence — Powerscourt Castle, Enniskerry, co. Wicklow. Club.s — Marlborough ; Guards'. Issue — 1. Hon. Mervyn P.^trick Wingfield, b. 22 Aug. 1905.
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