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WESTERN] PEERS, BARONETS, BISHOPS, PRIVY COUNSELLORS 670 WESTERN EQUATORIAL AFRICA, Bishop of_ — Kt. Rev. Hebbebt Tugwell, D.D., Camb., bishop since 1894. Residence — Lagos, W. Africa. WEST INDIES, Archbishop of. See Jamaica, BiSHOl' OF. WESTMEATH, 11th Earl of. Great. 4 Sept. 1621 ; Baron Delvin, by tenure temp. Hen. II, by summons 1480 (I.); P.C. (I.) 1902.— AxTHOXY Francis Nugent, s. of lOtli Earl. B. 11 Jan. 1870 ; sue. his father 1883 : ed. at Oxford, B.A. 1895 ; hon. attache Washington Embassy, 1895-7 ; assist, priv. sec. to Sec. of State for the Colonies (Rt. Hon. J. Chamberlain, M.P.) 1898-1901 ; sec. to Roy. Commission to inquire into French treaty rights in Newfound- hind, 1898 ; representative Peer for Ireland since 1901 : D.L., J. P.. Galway ; memb. of the Senate of the Royal University of Ireland, 1902 (hon. LL.D. 1909). The 4th Baron Delvin was raised to the Earldom of Westmeath ; the 4th Earl, having adhered to James II, was outlawed, but he was afterwards restored to his titles and estates. The 8th Earl, who was for many years a representative Peer for Ii'eland, was created in 1822 a Marquess, a title which at his death with- out male issue became extinct. Residence — Pallas, Loughrea, co. Galway. Clubs — Carlton ; Welling- ton ; Kildare Street (Dublin). Anthony Francis Nugent, 9th Earl of westmeath, b. 31 Oct. 1805 ; m. 3 Oct. 1829, Anue Catherine, d. 27 Sept. 1871), dau. and co-heiress of Malachy Daly, of Kaford, co. Gahvay, and d. 12 May, 1879. Issue — 1. William St. George Nugent, 10th Earl of Westmeath, b. 28 Nov. 1832 ; m. 24 July, 1866, Emily Margaret (d. 7 July, 1906), dau. of Andrew William Blake, D.L., J. P., of Furbough, co. Galway, and d. 31 May, 1883. Issue — 1. Anthony Francis Nugent, pres. Earl. 2. Capt. the Hon. William Andrew Nugent, 15th Hussars, Heir Pkes., b. 11 March, 1876; served in France 1914 (despatches) ; m. 25 June, 1913, Kathleen, dau. of J. J. Stein, of 19, Kensington Court, W. 3. Hon. Gilbert Cliarles Nugent, b. 9 May, 1880. 1. Lady Elizabeth Anne. 2. Lady Emily Theresa, m. 4 Oct. 1900, Lt.-Col. Gardiner Humphreys, D.S.O., K..H.A. Kesidence — Glenoonner, Clonmel, co. Tipperary. 2. The late Hon. Richard Antliony Nugent, b. 12 Nov. 1842 ; J.P. co. Galway ; m. 20 Dec. 1877, Theresa Henrietta (Residence — Stacumny, C'elbridge, CO. Kildare), dau. of late Richard Gradwell, J.P., of Dowth Hall. Meath, and d. 19 Jan. 1912. Issue — 1. Ricliard Francis Robert Nugent, b. 3 Oct. 1884, It. gen. Res. of Officers, late Scots Gds. 1. Mary Theresa. 2. Anne Christian, m. 14 Feb. 1906, Charles E. A. L. Rumbold, late Queen's Bays, and has issue. 3. Rosa Henrietta Emily. WESTMINSTER, 2nd Duke of. Creat. 27 Feb. 1874: Jlarq. of Westminster (U.K.)., 13 Sept. 1831 ; Earl Grosvenor and Vise. Belgrave, 6 July, 1784 ; Baron Grosvenor, 8 April, 1761 (G.B.) ; Bt. (E.) 23 Feb. 1621-2; G.C.V.O. 1907. — Hugh Richard Arthur Grosvenor, s. of the late Earl Grosvenor. B. 19 March, 1879 ; m. 16 Feb. 1901, Constance Edwina, dau. of Col. Cornwallis West, of Ruthin Castle, Denbigh ; sue. liis grandfather 1899 ; ed. at Eton ; maj. Cheshire Y. ; late lieut. Roy. Horse Gds. ; served in S. African war ; A.D.C. to the Gov. of the Cape (Sir Alfred Mihier), 1899, and to Lord Roberts, 1900 ; Ld. -Lieut. Cheshiresince 1905, and pres. Terr. Force Assocn. ; hon. col. 10th Batt. London (Queen's Westminster) Rcgt. since 1908. The 1st Earl was 20th in descent from Gilbert le Grosvenour, who accompanied William the Conqueror to England. The 2nd Marq. was M.P. for Cheshire for many years, and the 1st Dulve M.P. for Cliester. Residences — Eaton Hall, Chester ; Hallvyn, Flintshire ; Grosvenor House, W. Issue — 1. Lady Ursula Mary Olivia. 2. Lady Mary Constance. Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marq. of Westmnster, K.G., P.C, b. 27 Jan. 1795; m.l6 Sept. 1819, EHzabeth Mary (d. 11 Nov. 1891), dau. of 1st Duke of Sutherland, K.G., and d. 31 Oct. 1869. Issue— Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster, K G , P.C, b. 13 Oct. 1825 ; Master of the Horse ; M.P. for Chcsiiire 1847-9 ; m. 1st, 28 April, 1852, Lady Constance Gertrude Levesou-Gower (d. 19 Dec. 1880), dau. of 2nd Duke of Sutherland, K.G. ; m. 2nd, 29 July, 1882, HON. Katherine Caroline Cavendish (Residences— 2, South Street, Park Lane, W. ; Comber- mere Abbey, Wliitchurch, Salop) dau. of 2nd Baron Chesham, and d. 22 Dec. 1899. Issue by 1st m. — 1. The late Victor Alexander Grosvenor, Earl Grosvenor, b. 28 April, 1853 ; m. 3 Nov. 1874, Lady Sibell Mary Lumley (m. 2nd, 7 Feb. 1887. Rt. Hon. George Wyndham, P.C, M.P. (see Leconfibld, Baron), dau. of 9th Earl of Scarborough, and d. 22 Jan. 1884. Issue — 1 Hugh Richard Arthur Grosvenor, pres. Duke. 1. Lady Constance Sibell (pat. of prec. 20 Aug. 1900),Extra Lady of the Bedchamber to the Queen ; m 26 July, 1902, Anthony, 9th Earl of Shafesbury, K.P. 2. Lady Lettice Mary Elizabeth, m. 26 July, 1902, William, 7th Earl Beauchamp. 2. Lord Arthur Hugh Grosvenor, Heir Pres., b 31 May, 1860; m. 12 April, 1893, Helen, dau. of Sir Robert Sheffield, 5th Bt. ; ed. at Eton and Oxford ; It.-col. and hon, col. commanding ChesMre y. (TD.) ; hon. capt. in the Army ; served in S. African war; D.L., J.P., Chester; mil. memb. Cheshire Ter. Force Assocn. Residence — Broxton Old Hall, Chesliire. Issue — 1. Robert Arthur Grosvenor, b. 25 May, 1895 ; 2nd Ueut. Chesh. Yeo. 1914. 1. Constance Isolde. 2. Barbara. 3. Lord Henry George Grosvenor, b. 23 June, 1861 ; ni. 1st, 21 April, 1887. Dora Mina (d. 24 Dec. 1894), dau. of James A. Erskine-Wemyss, of Wemyss Castle, and Torrie House, Fife ; m. 2ud, 19 Oct. 1911, Rosamund Angliarad, of Quenby Hall, Hungarton, LeiccstersMre, o. child of late Edward Lloyd, of Ty'n-y-Rhyl, Fhnt, and widow of Edward Seymour Greaves, of Gleuetive, Argyll. Issue by 1st m. — 1. William Grosvenor, b. 23 Dec. 1894. 1. MiUicent Constance, in. 15 Nov. 1909, Wil- liam 2*lolyenux Clarke. Residence — Harleyfleld House, Debden, Saffron Walden. 2. Dorothy Alice Margaret Augusta, m. 15 April, 1909, Baron Dalmeuy (see Rosebery, Earl of). 4. Lord Gerald Richard Grosvenor, b. 14 July, 1874; late heut. Scots Gds.; served in S. Africa 1900 (desp.) ; ed. at Eton ; late capt. 3rd Chesliire Regt. Residence — Ash Grange, nr. Wliitchurch. 1. Lady Elizabeth Harriett, m. 2 Feb. 1876, 3rd Marq. "of Ormonde, K.P. 2. Lady Margaret Evelyn, m. 12 Dec. 1894, H. H. Adolphus Charles Alexander, Duke of Teck, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., C.M.G. {see Knightage). Issue by 2nd m. — 5. Capt. Lord Hugh William Grosvenor, 1st Life Gds., b. 6 April, 1884 ; m. 21 April, 1906, Lady Maliel Florence Mary Cricliton, dau. of 4th Earl of Erne. Residence — 9, Soutliwick Crescent, W. Issue — 1. Gerald Hugh Grosvenor, b. 13 Feb. 1907. 2. Robert George Grosvenor, b. 24 April, 1910. 6. Lord Edward Arthur Grosvenor, b. 27 Oct. 1892 ; heut. Royal Horse Gds.; m. 5 Aug. 1914, Lady Dorothy "Browne, dau. of Valentine, 5th Earl of Kenmare. 3. Lady Mary Cavendish, m. 10 June, 1903, Henry, Vise. Crichton (see Erne, Earl of). 4. Ladv Helen Frances. 1. Lady Octavia, m. 28 Dec. 1852. Sir M. K. Sliaw- Stewart, 7th Bt. 2. Lady Jane Louisa Octavia, m. 1st. - Aug. 1855, Gamel, 4th Lord Muncaster, who d. 13 June, 1862; m. 2nd, 3 Oct. 1863, Hugh Barlow Lindsay, late Bombay Civ. Serv., who d. 13 April, 1913, and has 3. Lady Theodora, m. 8 March, 1877, Thomas Merthyr Guest, who d. 5 Nov. 1904. and has issue. Residence — Inwood, Templecombe, Somerset. WESTMORLAND, 13th Earl of (E.). Creat. 29 Dec. 1024 ; Baron Burgliersh, 29 Dec. 1624. — Anthony Mildmay Juxi.in F. e, s. of 12th Earl. B. 10 Aug. 1869 ; m. 28 Mav, 1892, Lady Sybil Mary (d. 21 July, 1910), dau. of 4th Earl of Rosslyii; sue. his father 1891; late commdg. 3rd Batt. Northamptonshire Regt. (res.) ; A.D.C. to the King, and granted rank of Col. 4 Feb. 1911 ; served in S. African war 1902. The 1st Earl's