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«71 KNIGHTS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE [CBAGGS Steven Cowans, s. of late John Cowans, of Car- lisle, and Hartlands, Cranford, Middlesex, and Jeannie Cowan, dau. of Samuel Steven, of Nether- by Hall, Nova Scotia. B. 11 March, 1862, at Car- lisle ; m. 14 Feb. 1884, Eva Mary, dau. of Rev. John Edmund Coulson, vie. of Long Preston, Yorks : ont. Rifle Brig. 1881 ; capt. 1890 ; p.s.c. 1891 : maj. 1898 : It.-col. 1900 ; col. 1903 ; brig.- gen. 1908 ; maj. -gen. 1910 ; staff-capt. headqrs. 1893-4; brigade -maj. Aldershot 1894-7; D.A.Q.M.G. headqrs. 1898-1903 ; A.Q.M.G. 2nd divn. Aldershot 1903-6; director-gen. of military educn. Indian Army 1906 ; director of Btafi duties and training headqrs. India 1907-8 : commanded Presidency Brig. Calcutta 1908-10 ; director-gen. Terr. Forces 1910-12 ; quarter- master-gen. of the Forces since 1912 ; memb. of Army Council 1914; has Order of Crown of Prussia, 3rd class ; is F.Z.S. Residence — 72, ■Curzon Street, W. Club- — Naval and Military. COWELL, Lady (Knt.'s widow). — GEORorNA Elizabeth, dau. of Jas. Pulleine, of Clifton Castle and Crake Hall, Yorkshire. M. 5 Feb. 1 868, Maj.- Gen. the Rt. Hon. Sir John Clay toil Cowell, P.C., K.C.B., who was gov. to T.R.H. the Dukes of Edinburgh and Albanj% and was afterwards for 2S years master of Queen Victoria's House- hold, and d. 29 Aug. 1894 ; late exti-a woman of the Bedchamber to Queen Victoria. Resi- ■dences — Clifton Castle, Bedale, Yorksliire ; 8, ■Ovington Gardens, S.W. Issue — 1. Albert Victor Jolm Cowell, b. 12 June, 1869 ; late Rifle Brig. ; J. P. for :n-.E. Yorks. 2. Capt. Henrv Pulleine John Cowell, E.H.A.. b. 20 March, 1879 ; 'm. 13 Aug. 1914, Elaine Mary, dau. of late James Jump, of The Chantry, Ipswich. 1. Alice Anne, m. 25 Feb. 1S92, the Hon. Sir Asshcton Gore Carzon-Howe, G.C.V.O., who d. 1 March, 1911. Residence — Saulfland, Cliristchurch, Hants. 2. Marie. COWEN, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1911.— Sib Fred- eric Hymen Cowen, s. of Fi-ederick Augustus •Cowen, see. to the 1st Earl of Dudley, and Emily, ■dau. of Rebecca Davis, of Kingston, Jamaica. B. at Kingston, Jamaica, 29 Jan. 1852 ; m. 23 June, •1908, Fredrica, dau. of Frederick Richard- €on, of London ; ed. at London, Leipzig, and Berlin ; ilus. Doc. {honoris causa) Camb. and Edinburgh ; is a music composer and conductor ; has contributed largely to all forms of music, in- ■cluding ballads and grand opera, and has con- ducted the Handel Festivals at the Crystal Palace «ince 1903. Residence — 54, Hamilton Terrace, N.W. Clubs — Arts ; German Athenaeum. COWLEY, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1904.— Hon. Sir Alfred Sandlings Cowley. B. at Fairford, •Glos. 24 April, 1848; m. 24 July, 1880, Marie, •dau. of William Campbell, of Muckle Neuk, Natal ; elected to Queensland Legislative As- sembly 1888 ; apptd. sec. for Public Lands and Agriculture, and a memb. of the Executive Coun- cil 1890 ; speaker of Legislative Assembly, Queensland, 1893-9, and 1903-8 ; J.P. Resi- dence — Silky Oaks, Toowong, Queensland. COX, K.C.M.G. Creat. 1913 ; C.M.G. 1903.— Sir Charles Thomas Cox, s. of late Charles Cox, of British Guiana Civil Service. B. 1858 ; m. 1885, Minnie, dau. of E. J. R. Vv^illcocks, principal of Training Coll. British Guiana ; ed. privately ; Barr.-at-law (Middle Temple) 1899 ; ent. Govt, service British Guiana 1874 ; assist. Govt. sec. 1889 ; sec. to Roy. Commn. 1882 ; administrator of St. Kitts and Nevis 1899-1904 ; has ad- ministered the Govt, of Leeward Islands and British Guiana on several occasions ; Govt. sec. of British Guiana since 1 904. Residence — G-eor^etown, British Guiana. Clubs — Authors' : Royal Societies'. Issue — COX, K.C.I.E. Creat. 1911; C.S.I. 1909; CLE. 1902.— Lt.-Col. Sir Percy Zachariah Cox, s. of Arthur Zachariah Cox, of Harwootl I Hall, Essex, and Julienne, dau. of Richard Saun- ders, of Largay, co. Cavan. B. at Herongate, I Essex, 20 Nov'. 1864 ; m. 14 Nov. 1889, Belle, dau. of Surg.-Gen. J. Butler Hamilton, R. A. M.C. ; ed. at Harrow and Sandhurst ; ent. Cameronians 1884 ; apptd. to Ind. Army 1889 ; capt. 1895 ; maj. 1902 ; It.-col. 1910 ; vice-consul at Zaila, Somali Coast, 1893 ; at Berbera 1894-5 ; consul and political agent at Muscat 1899-1904 ; pol. resid. and consul-gen. at Bushire since 1904 ; is F.R.G.S. and F.Z.S'. Residence — Bushire, Persia. Clubs — Naval and ^Military ; Royal Societies. COX,- Knt. Bach. Creat. 1896.— Hon. Sib William Henry Lionel Cox, s. of George E. Cox, M.D., of Mauritius. B. 1864; m. 1st." Lucy (d. 22 Dec. 1900). dau. of S. Pelte, of Mauritius ; m. 2nd, 24 :March, 1903, Elizabeth Cushing, dau. of late Lewis Pughe, of Seranton. Pennsylvania, U.S.A. ; ed. at Roy. Coll. !Mauiitius and London Univ. ; Barr.-at-law (Middle Temple) 1866, and practised in Mauritius ; substitute procureur and advocate-gen. Mauritius 1880 ; puisne judge same vear : procureur and advocate-gen. 1886— 93 ; Chief Justice Straits Settlements 1893-1906. Residence — 13, Midvale Road, St. Heliers, Jersey. SKEWES-COX, Lady (Knt.'s widow).— Jessie, o. dau. of late Edmund Warne. ^M. 1882, Sir Thomas Skewes-Cox, J.P., M.P. for Kingston 1895-1900, who d. 15 Nov. 1912. Residence— The Manor House, Petersham. Issue — 1. Capt. T. E. Skewes-Cox, b. 5 Jan. 1S83 ; m. 22 Aug. 1914, Florence Lilian, dau. of Frederick Struben, of Spitchwick Manor, Ashburton, S. Devon. 2. Vernon Skewes-Cox, b. 24 Aug. 1885. 3. St. John Skewes-Cox, b. 3 July, 1893. 1. Evelvn Marv, m. 23 Sept. 1905, Capt. Eric Mosley Mayne, A.P.D." CRADDOCK, K.C.S.L Creat. 1911; C.S.L 1903. — Sir Reginald Henry Craddock, s. of late Surg. -Maj. William Craddock, 1st Gurkhas. B. 11 March, 1864; m. 6 March, 1888, Frances Plenrietta, dau. of Cxon. H. R. Browne ; ed. at Wellington and Oxford ; ent. I.C.S. 1884 ; served in Central Provinces as assist, commr., assist, to comnn'. of settlts. and agriculture, and settlt. offr., comnn". of excise 1893 ; dep. commr. 1893 ; chief sec. to chief commr. 1900 ; offg. commr. 1901 ; commr. 1902—7 ; chief commr. since 1907 : memb. of Viceroy's Council from 1912. Addresses — Simla, and Delhi. Club — East India United Service. Issue — Henry Ernest Frank Craddock, b. 1890. CRADOCK, K.C.V.O. Creat. 1912 ; C.B. 1902 ; M.V.O. 1903. — Rear-Adm. Sir Christopher George Francis Maltiice Cradock, s. of late Christopher Cradock, of Hartforth, York. B. 2 July, 1802 : capt. R.N. 1901 ; commodore 1909 ; rear-adm. 1910; rear-adm. from 1911; served with Eastern Sudan Field Force 1891 (des- patches, bronze star, clasp, 4th class Medjidie) ; in China 1900 ; Taku, relief of Peking (promoted capt. for gallantry, despatches, 2 clasps. Order of Crown of Prussia, 2nd class with swords) ; has 2nd class Roval Spanish Order of Naval Merit ; lieut. in Roy. Yacht 1894-G ; A.D.C. to King Edward VII 1909-10 ; to King George V from 1910; 2nd in comd. Atlantic Fleet 1911-13; comdg. 4th Cruiser Squadron, 1st Fleet since Feb. 1913 ; Roy. Humane Society's testimonial for jumping overboard at night and saving the life of a midshipman on H.M.S. '"Bacchante"' 1904; has Board of Trade silver medal for gallantry in saving life at sea ; is author of " Wliispers from the Fleet," " Wrinkles in Seamanship," and " Sporting Notes in the Far East." Vv'a.s in H.M.S. Good Hope in command of British squad- ron in action off Chilian coast, 1 Nov. 1914, when the ship is said to have beensimk. Clubs — Boodle's ; Naval and Military. CRAGGS, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1903 ; M.V.O. (4th cla«s) 1902. — Sir John George Craggs, s. of