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DURSTON] KNIGHTS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE 692- 1914. Residence — Catisfield, Fareham, Hants. Issue — 1. Frederick John DurnforJ, b. 1890; midshipman R.X. 1. Hyacinth Laura Mary, m. 190S, Lieut. Konald Clinton Mayne, K.N'. 2. Gladwys Amelia. 3. Margaret, m. 14 Oct. 1914. Lieut. George Arthur Tlttcrton, R.X. DURSTON, K.CB. (civ.). Great. 1897; C.B. (civ.) 1895. — Engineer ^'ice-Adm. Sir Albert John Uurston, s. of John Durston, of Street, Somerset. B. 26 Oct. l.«46 : m, 5 Jan. 1S69, Agnes Mary (d, 1887), dau. ofC. R. B. Wilkinson, of Portsmouth ; ed. privately ; ent. R.N. 1866, chief engineer' 1877, engineer rear-adm. 1893, engineer vice-adm. 1906 ; was chief engineer Sheerness and Portsmouth dockyards 1881—8 ; Engineer-in-Chief of the Fleet since 1889 ; ret. 1906, but retained appointment for one year ; fellow Roy. Sch. of Naval Architecture, S. Ken- sington ; M.I.C.E. ; M.I.M.E. ; hon. memb. Soc. of Engineers, Inst, of Junior Engineers, and of Inst, of Engineers and Shipbuilders of Scotland ; past pres. Inst, of Marine Engineers ; vice-pres. Inst, of Naval Architects, and of Assocn. of Engineers-in-Charge, and of Roy. Naval Benevo- lent Fund. Residence — St. Andrews, 65, West- combe Park Road, Blacklieath, S.E. Clubs — United Service ; Royal Blackheath Golf. Issue — 1. John Cliristoplier Durston, b. 1869 ; Fleet surgeon K.N". ; m. 1898. Nina Helen, dau. of Maj. W. E. Gilbert. 2. Arthur Sydney Wilkinson Durston, b. 1876 ; enginecr-comm. ll.N. ; m. 1909, Constance Irene, dau. of Frederick Mitcliell. 1. Gertrude Alice. 2. Mabel Louise, m. 1903, Herbert Edgar Rock, eng.- comm. R.N. 3. Ethel Mildred, m. 1904, Herbert Price. Resi- dence — Vancouver B.C. 4. Winifred Florence, m. 1910, Frank Wvboum Smith, M.R.C.S.; staff-surg. B.N.V.R. Residence — 64, Heavitree Road. Plumstead Common. Plumstead, Kent. DUVEEN, Lady (Knt.'s wiilow).— Rosetta, ! dau. of the late Abraham Barnett, of Hull, York- j shire. M. 1869, Sir Joseph Duveen, founder and | head of the famous art firm of Duveen Brothers, who presented Sargent's portrait of Ellen Terry and other pictures to the nation, and carried out Turner's last wishes by erecting (as an addition to the " Tate " gallery) a .special gallery, in which that gi'eat artist's national bequest now find a fitting home. He d. 6 Nov. 1908. Residence — THISELTON-DYER, K.CM.G. Great. 1899 ; C.M.G. 1882; G.I.E. 1892.— Prof. Sir William Turner Thiselton-Dyer, s. of W. G. Thiselton- Dyer, M.D., and Gatherine Jane, dau. of Thomas Firminger, LL.D., of Warren Lodge, Edmonton. B. 28 July, 1843 ; m. 1877, Harriet Anne, dau. of Sir Joseph Hooker, O.M., G.C.S.I., G.B., late director Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew ; ed. at King's Coll. Sch. and Oxford; B.A. (1st class nat. science, 2nd class mathematics) 1867, M.A. 1873; B.Sc. London Univ. 1870; professor of natural history at Roy. Agricultural Coll. 1868- 70 ; professor of botany Roy. Coll. of Science, Ireland, 1870-2 ; examiner in botany Science and Art Depart. 1876-85, and in botany and vegetable physiology London Univ. 1878-83 ; assist, director Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, ' 1876-86, director 1886-1905 ; F.R.S. (vice-pres. 1896-7) ; royal commnr. for Melbourne 1888, Paris 1900, and St. Louis Exhibition 1904; memb. (for India) on governing body of Imperial Institute 1891-3 ; botanical adviser to Sec. of State for Colonies 1902-6 ; Ph.D. Acad. Leop. Carol. 1891 ; hon. LL.D. Glasgow 1896 ; hon. Sc.D. Camb. 1904, hon. D.Sc. Oxford 1911 ; hon. student Ch. Ch. Oxford 1899; hon. fellow King's Coll. 1886 ; memb. of Senate London Univ. 1887-90 ; J.P. Glos. Residence— The- Ferns, Witcombe, Gloucester. Club — -Athenaeum, Issue — George Henry Thistlton-Dyer, b. 21 Sept. 1879 ; m?ch. eng. to Bombay Gov. ; ni. 1910, Violet Rosa Alice,. dau. of the lato MichaL'l Driseoll, R.N. Residence — • Poona. Frances Harriet, m. 1912, Leonard William Barnard, F.R.I.B... Residence — The Brittam?, Leckhampton,. Cheltenham. DYSON, Knt. Bach. Great. 1911.— Sir Fred- erick C. Dyson, s. of Thomas Dyson, of Windsor. B. at Windsor 1856 ; m. 1885, Mary E., dau. of W. Thorpe Brigg.? ; Mayor of Windsor 1910-11- Residence — Clarence Crescent, Windsor. BADE, Knt. Bach. Great. 1885. — Sir Peter. Eaue, s. of Peter Eade, of Blofield, Norfolk, and Pleasance, dau. of James Matthew, of Cotton, Suffolk. B. 1825 ; m. 1872, Ellen, dau. of Hugh Rump, of Wells, Norfolk, and widow of Heny Ling ; ed. at King's Coll. London, of which he is hon. fellow ; M.D. Lond. Univ. 1850; honours,, medical scholarship and three gold medals at M.B. exam. ; F.R.C.P., consulting physician to Norfolk and Norwich Hospital ; J.P. Norwich and hon. freeman of the city ; Sheriff 1880-1 ; Mayor 1883-4, 1893-4, and 1895. Residence — 68, St. Giles's Street, Norwich. Club — Royal Societies'. EADY, Privy Counsellor. — Apptd. 1913. Knt. Bach. Great. 1901. — Rt. Hon. Sir Ch.^bles Swinfen Eady, 2nd s. of George John Eady, of Chertsey, Surrey, by Laura jNIaria, dau. of Richard Smith, 'of Chertsey. B. 31 July, 1851 ; m. 6 Sept. 1894, Blanche Maude, dau. of Sydney Wil- liams Lee, of Putney ; LL.D. London LTniv. 1878; called to the Bar (Inner Temple) 1879;- Bencher 1901 ; 1st class studentship and equity scholarship 1878 ; certificate of honour 1879 ; practised as an equity draughtsman and convey- ancer ; K.C. (1893) ; judge of the Chancery division of the High Court 1901-13 ; a lord justice of appeal since 1913; vice-chrmn. Council of Legal Education; memb. of Senate of Univ. of I London. Residence.s — 23, Hyde Park Gardens, W. ; Wood Norton, Evesham. Clubs — Athenaeum ; St. Stephen's. Issue — • 1. Charies Swinfen Eady, b. 2 Feb. 1904. 1. Dorothy Blanche Swinfen. 2. Muriel Letitia Swinfen. EARLE, K.C.I.E. Great. 1911 ; CLE. 1909- — Sir Archdale Earle, s. of late H. E. Earle, and Anna Maria, dau. of H. Sharpin, of Beccles, Suff. B. in London 12 March, 1861 ; m. 29^ Aug. 1888, Violet May, dau. of Rev. W. Besant, of Congleton ; ed. at Uppingham and Oxford ; ent, I.C.S. 1882 ; deputy commr. Darjeeling 1898— 1901; commr. of excise Bengal 1901 ; sec. to Board of Revenue 1902 ; see. to Govt, of Bengal 1903-6 ; director of public instruction 1906-8 ; commr. of Patna divn. 1908-9; chrmn. of Cal- cutta Corporation 1909-10 ; an addnl. memb. of the Viceroy's Council and sec. to Govt, of India- (home dept.) 1910-12 ; chief conimr. of Assam from 1912 ; J.P. Address— Care of H. S. King & Co., 9, Pall Mall, S.W. Clubs— E.I. United | Service ; United Service ; Bengal (Calcutta). 1 Issue — Theodora Violet, m. 1911, R. H. A. Gresson, and ha.* issue. Residence — Higham Grange, Nuneaton. EAST, Lady (Knt.'s widow). — Annie, dau. of the late Henry Heath. M. 16 Sept. 1874, Sir Alfred East, Knt. Bach, (creat. 1910), R.A., P.R.B.A., LL.D. Yale, the well-known landscape painter and etcher, who d. 28 Sept. 1913. Resi- dence — 67, Belsize Park, N.W. EAST, Lady (Knt.'s widow). — Frances Eliza- beth, dau. of Rev. Arthur Mogg, of Chilcompton, Somenset, and widow of E. H. Watts. M. 1875,