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49 PEERS, BARONETS, BISHOPS, PRIVY COUNSELLORS 1 AMEER ALI 2. George Werner Albu, b. 3 1. Cliarlottc Prederike. 2. Katherine Victoria. 3. Alice Erna. 4. Irene Elsie. ALDENHAM, 2nd Baron (U.K.). Creat. 31 Jan. 1890. — Alban Geobge Henry Oibbs, 8. of 1st Baron. B. 23 April, 1840; m. 18 Feb. 1873, Bridget (d. 27 Feb. 1890), dau. of the Rt. Hon. Alexander James Beresford-Hope, M.P. ; ed. at Eton and Oxford ; B.A. 1870, M.A. 1873 ; sue. his father 1907 ; partner in the firm of Antony Gibbs & Sons since 1873 ; D.L., Lon- don, M.P. for the City of London 1892-1906; re-elected Jan. 1906 and ret. Feb. in favour of Rt.'Hon. A. J. Balfour. This family, which is of ancient lineage, was settled in Devon and War- wickshire in the time of Richard II. Residences — The Manor House, Clifton Hampden, Abing- don ; Aldenham House, Elstree ; 37, Portland Place, W. Clubs — Carlton ; Travellers'. Issue- 1. Hon. Gerald Henry Beresford Gibbs, Heir, B.A. O.xford, b. 9 Jan. 1879 ; m. 9 May, 1905, Lillie Caroline, dau. Rev. William Thomas Houldsworth, late Vicar of St. Andrew's, Wells Street ; ed. at Eton and O.xford. Residence — 41, Connaught Square, W. Clubs — Bachelors' : Carlton. 1. Hon. Catherine Louisa. 2. Hon. Mildred Dorothea. Henry Hucks Gibbs, 1st Baron Aldenham, M.A., b. 31 Aug. 1819 : m. 6 Mav, 1845, Louisa Anne (d. 17 April, 1897) dau. of William Adams, LL.D., of Thorpe, Surrey, and d. 13 Sept. 1907. Issue living — 1. Alban George Henry Gibbs, present Barou. 2. Hon. Vicary Gibbs, B.A. Oxford, Barr.-at-law, Lin- coln's Inn, 1880, b. 12 May, 1853 ; partner in firm of Antony Gibbs & Sons, merchants ; J. P., Herts. ; M.P. (C.) Mid. Herts 1892-1904 ; contested Bradford (centr. dlvn.) 1906. Residences — Aldenham House, Elstree ; 12, Upper Belgrave Street, S.W. Clubs — Athenaeum; Carlton. 3. Hon. Herbert Cokayno Gibbs, M.A. Camb., b. 14 May, 1854 ; m. 12 Feb. 1885, Anna Maria, dau. and co-Iieiress of Richard Durant, of Sharpham, Devon, and High Canons, Herts. ; ed. at Winchester and Camb. ; memb. of firm of Antony Gibbs & Sons ; high sheriff, Herts., 1913 ; dep. chairmn. Public Works Loan Board since 1908. Residence — 9, Portman Square, W. Clubs — Carlton ; Junior Carlton. Issue — 1. Walter Durant Gibbs, lieut. Herts. Yeo., b. 11 Aug. 1888. 2. Geoffrey Cokayne Gibbs, b. 20 July, 1901. 3. Humphrey Vicary Gibbs, b. 22 Nov. 1902. 1. Winifred Marian, m. 23 July, 1912, Charles Edward Ponsonby (see De Matjley, B.). 2. Barbara Louisa. 3. RosaUnd Mary. 4. Ven. The Hon. KennethFrancis Gibbs, M.A. Oxford, F.S.A., Archdn. of St. Albans since 1909, Cliaplain Terr. Force, b. 2 April, 1856 ; m. 5 June, 1894, Mabel Alice, dau. of Charles Edward Barnett, of Edge Grove, Aldenham ; ed. at Wincliester and Oxford ; ord. deacon 1880 ; Curate of St. Andrews', Wells Street, 1880-4 ; Vicar of Aldenham 1884-1913 ; rural dean of Watford 1898-1909 ; hon. canon of St. Albans 1900-9. Residence— The Old Rectory, Hatfield. Club — Athcnoeum. Issue — 1. Leonard Charles Michael Gibbs, b. 29 Sept. 1896. 2. Raymond Kenneth Gibbs, b. 17 Sept. 1901. 3. Bernard Vicary Gibbs, b. 2 Jan. 1905. 4. Andrew Antliony Gibbs, b. 31 March, 1914. 1. Dorothea Louisa. 2. Anstice Rosa. 5. The late Hon. Henry Lloyd Gibbs, one of H.M. lieuts. for City of London, b. 21 July, 1861 ; m. 17 Aug. 1887, Alice Mary (Residence — 10, Lennox Gardens, S.W.), dau. of Gen. Charles Crutchley, of Sunningliill Park, Berks., and d. 14 Sept. 1907. Issue — 1. Maurice Antony Crutchley Gibbs, b. 9 June, 1888 ; m. 10 Jan. 1912, Elma, dau. of Sir Wil- liam Gordon Gordon-Cumming, 4th Bt. (whom see). Residence — Melbourne, Australia. Issue living. Daphne Marian. Helen Bridget. 1. Hon. Edith Caroline. Residence — 12, Upper Bel- grave Street, S.W. ALEXANDER, Vise. See Caledon, Earl of. I ALEXANDER, Snd Bt., of Ballochmyle, (U.K.). Creat. 13 Feb. 1886.— Sir Claud Alexander, s. of 1st Bt. B. 24 Feb. 1807 ; m. 1st, 14 Dee. 1889, Lady Diana Montgomerie, dau. of the 14th Earl of Eglinton and Winton, from whom he obtained a divorce 1894 (slie m. .?ame year H. K. Allison) ; m. 2nd, 28 Jan. 1890, Rachel Belasyse. dau. of the Rev. Henry Holden. D.D., rector of South Luffenham, Rutland ; sue. his father 1899 ; ed. at Eton and Oxford ; late lieut. 3rd Batt. Roy. Scots Fus. (M.); J.P., Ayr. Residences — Ballochmyle, Mauchline, Ayr- shire ; Fay gate Wood, Sussex. Issue by 1st m. — 1. Wilfred Archibald Alexander, Heir, b. 6 Oct. 1892. Issue by 2nd m, — 2. Claud Alexander, b. 4 June, 1897. 3. Boyd Alexander, b. 3 Dec. 1902. 1. Willielmina. Maj.-Gen. Sir Claud Alexander, 1st Bt., M.P., D.L., J.P., b. 15 Jan. 1831 ; m. 12 Feb. 1863, Eliza (Residence — 24, Old Queen Street, S.W. ), o. dau. of Alexander Speirs, M.P., of Elderslie, Renfrew, and'd. 23 May, 1899. Issue— Sir Claud Alexander, 2nd Bt. ALEXANDER, 6th Bt. (U.K.). Creat. 11 Dec. 1809. — Sir Lionel Cecil Willi.m Alex- ander, s. of 5th Bt. B. 23 Sept. 1885 ; m. 15 Dec. 1908, Noorouz Weston, dau. of Sir Ernest Cable (see Knightage) ; sue. his father 1896 : lieut. 3rd Batt. Shropshire L.I. 1904, lieut. 2nd Batt. Gren. Gds. 1908-9, capt. 23rd Batt. London Regt. (T.F.), since 1911. This faniity is the elder branch of the family of Alex- ander, to which the Earls of Calecion belong. Residence — Club — Guards'. Issue — • Desmond William Lionel Alexander, h. at Shute Hill, Teignmouth, 4 Oct. 1910. Sir John Wallis Alexander, 4th Bt., b. 1 Oct. 1800 ; m . 1st, 18 May, 1857, Lady Lepd Chariotte Phipps, (d. 29 Jan. 1869), sister of 1st Marquess of Normanby ; m. 2nd, 22 Aug. 1877, PiIary Kathlee.v (Residence — ), dau. of Rev. John Dreaper, of Northampton, and d. 25 Oct. 1888. Sir William Ferdinand Alexander, 5th Bt. (cousin of 4th Bt.), b. 15 Oct. 1845 ; m. 27 Nov. 1884, Edith, dau. of George Frederick Heriot La Fargue, of Boswortli Hall, Leics., and d. 13 Feb. 1896 ; his widow. Lady Alexander (Residence — 6, Morpeth Man- sions, Westminster, S.W.) m. 2nd, Rev.Frederick William Thurlow, M.A. Camb., curate of Holy Trinity, Kensington Gore, since 1906. Issue — Sir Lionel Cecil William Alexander, pres. Bt. ALFORD, Vise. See Bbownlow, Earl. ALGOMA (Canada), 3rd Bishop of. —Right Rev. George Thobneloe, D.C.L., D.D., s. of Rev. James Thorneloe, missionary in Canada. Ed. at Bishop's Coll., Lennoxville, Canada ; ord. 1874, priest 1875 ; S.P.G. Incumbent of Stanstead, Quebec, 1874-85 ; rector of Sher- brooke, Quebec, 1885-96 ; canon of Quebec Cathedral, 1888-90 ; elec. bishop Dec. 1890. Residence — Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. AMEER ALI, Privy Counsellor. Apptd. 1909 ; CLE. 1887. — Rt. Hon. Syed Ameer All s. of Syed Saadat Ali, of Mohan, Oudh, by Begum Omdat un-Nissa, dau. of Syed Shams uddin Khan, of Oudh. B. in Behar, April, 1849 ; m. 21 Oct. 1884, Isabella Ida, dau. of H. Konstam, of Gloucestejr Place, Portman Square ; ed. at Hooghly Coll. and Calcutta Univ. M.A. : hon. LL.D. Camb. 1910 ; called to the Bar, Middle Temple, 1873 ; presidency magistrate of Cal- cutta 1878 ; chief presidency magistrate 1879 ; Tagore Law professor of the Calcutta Univ. 1884 ; lecturer on Mahommedan Law at the Presidency Coll., Calcutta, 1873-8 ; Member Legislative Council, Bengal, 1878-9, and 1881-3; member of the Supreme Legislative Council of India 1883-5 ; inember of the commission on the ex-King of