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MATHESON] KNIGHTS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE div. (L.) 1885-6, Lancasliire, Gorton div. 1889- 96, and Rossendale div. 1900-4 ; has devoted himself to the iji-omotion of technical education ; reported on technical education in America and Russia for roy. commn. 1883 ; chrmn. Frosbel Educational Inst. ; pov. and memb. of council Victoria Univ. Manchester ; memb. War Oi3fice reorganization committee 1901 ; chrmn. of educn. section Franco-British Exliibition 1908 ; hon. LL.D. Manchester 1908. Residences- Bramble Hill, Bramsliaw, New Forest ; Almoners House, St. James's Court, Buckingham Gate, S.W. Clubs — Reform ; Brooks's ; Devonshire ; National Liberal. MATHESON, Privy Counsellor (L). Apptd. 1910 ; Knt. Bach. 1907.— Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Edwin Matheson, s. of late R. X. 3Iatheson, Clerk of the Privy Council for Ireland, of Rath- mmes, Dublin, and Victorine, dau. of Jean Philhpe Jossevel, Juge de Paix, of Moudon, Switz. B. at Rathmines, Dublin, 6 May, 1845 ; m. 30 Jan. 1800, Cherrie Maria, dau. of Freeman Hardy, of Belfast : ed. at Rathmines, Dublin • apptd. clerk in olBce of Registrar-Gen., Dublin, 1863 ; ent. Trin. Coll. Dublin, 1872 ; Barr.-at-law, Ireland, 1875 (King's Inns) ; apptd. sec. to the Gen. Register Office, Dublin, 1877, and assist.- Registrar-Gen. 1879 : served as commnr. for Irish census 1881, 1891. and 1901 ; Recistrar-Gen for Ireland 1900-9; examiner in vital statistics and public health law, Dublin Univ. 1901-9 • ' hon. LL.D. Roy. Univ. of Irel. 1901 ; is author of works on Irish names, and of various legal, statistical, and scientific treatises. Residence 25, Crosthwaite Park, W., Kingstown, co. DubUn. MATHEW, Lady (Knt.'s widow).— Elizabeth, dau. .,t the Rev. Edwin Biron, Vicar of Lympne, Kent M 26 Dec. 1861, Rt. Hon. Sir" James Charles Mathew, judge of the High Court of Justice 1881 and Lord Justice of Appeal 1901-6 who d. 9 Nov., 1908. Residence— 40, Kensin>r! ton Square, W. ° MATHEWS, K.C.B. (civ.). Great. 1911- Knt. ua,-h. 1907.— Col. Sir Charles Willie Mathews, s. of Charles James Mathews, and Ehzaheth Davenport, dau. of Augustus Jackson, of New lork. B. 16 Oct. 1850 : m. 1888. Lucy, dau. of Lindsay Sloper ; ed. at Eton and abroad : called to the Bar 1872, and went the Western iT," ri appointed junior counsel to the Treasury tL« inno*'l*^""'"'^' ^'°"^'t 1886, senior counsel 1888-1908 : Recorder of SaUsburv 1893-1908 • Director of Public Prosecutions since 1908. Resi- t'T^"' ,^^"^^°-^ Gardens, S.AV. Clubs— -lurf ; Travellers ; Garrick ; Beefsteak ; Baldwin. MATHIAS, Knt. Bach. Great. 1913.-Sir Richard Mathias, s. of Jolm Matliias, of Abervst- wvih. shipowner, and Jane, dau. of Richard IS T, )■ fcon* f '^erystwyth, I June, 1863 ; m. rl vJi i^^^' -■^"'^^' ^^'^- o^ Evan Hughes, of Oaichtt ; Barr.-at-law, Lincoln's Inn, 1896 • is a steamship-owner memb. of the firm of J. .Mathias t.. % °^- ^^■■^'^' founders of the Cambrian We?lV'^'u'^f '° 9°- ' J-^-' Monmouth : con- testtcl Cheltenham, Jan. 1910 ; elected M.P. (Lib.), Cheltenham, Dec 1910; Gov. of Univ. Coll. of DirpM ^^ ^^°"-' ^'^^ ^"- °f «ie Inst, of Dnectors Director of the London Steamship S .Wir^r^-' ^i'«.'?°'"b. of tho Mon. Chamb^ M ,f«"'='"'<"'Ure. Residence— Vaondre Hall, St S K S"; "^-R f '-b«-f-tional Liberal ; Ro;^! oo< H'tios ; Reform. Issue — li'-liH-,! Il„gi„.s (R.X) Mathuis, b. April, 1:)05. Kate Isobel (d. 4 Sept. 1909), dau. of All d Parker, of Doncaster ; m. 2nd, 10 Sept. lift Annette Amelia, dau. of late James Kitson.lf Elmet Hall, Leeds ; Barr.-at-law (Inner Tem >); 1890, and went the N.E. Circuit; K.C. 19. M.L.C., Straits Settlements, 1901 and 19' ; Attorney-Gen., Bahamas, 1907; Attorney-G( . Straits Settlements, 1909 ; Chief Justice 'of te Supreme Court of the Bahama Islands si ie Jan. 1910; .J.P. Kent. Residence— Tunbri,«  Wells. Club — Reform. Issue — Stephen, Matthews, b. 14 Julv, 1911. Esther Frances. " ; ^ MATTHEWS, Knt. Bach. Great. 1909 J j Sm Thomas Matthews, s. of late John Matthe , I of Penzance, borough engineer, and Alice, d of Thomas Richards, also of Penzance. U t Penzance. 28 Aug. 1849; m. 7 July, 18^ Frances, dau. of late H. Blackwell, of Penzaiu'.- ed. privately ; is a civil engineer and memli. 'i the Council of the Institution of Civil Engin.K^j ■ Engineer-in-Chief, Trinity House. Residei - — 15, Chesterford Gardens, Hampstead, N. . Club — St. Stephen's. MATTHEWS, K.C.M.G. Great. 190G ; C.M.r 1901. — Sir William Matthews, s. of Jo f Matthews, of Penzance. B. at Penzance. March, 1844 ; ed. privately at Penzance : is civil engineer and memb. of the firm of Coo( Matthews, Fitzmaurice & Wilson, cliief engines of the Dover naval harbour and other harbo and dock works ; member of the Consultati Tech. Commn. Suez Canal 1908 ; past pre (1908) Institute of Civil Engineers; memb roy. commns. on Coast Erosion 1906, and on C, Fuel 1912 ; It.-col. Engineer and Railway St;' Corps 1904-13 ; Officer of Belgian Order of Le pold 1894. Residence — 14, Strathray Garder Hampstead, N.W. Clubs— Junior Carlton ; & Stephen's. MAULE, Knt. Bach. Great. 1913.— Sib Robei Maule, s. of the late Robert Maule, of Edi, burgh, and Kincardine-on-Forth, and Chariot Parker, dau. of James Rankine. B. at Ediil burgh, 24 Aug. 1852 ; m. 14 >Oct. 1881, Jane dau. of Robert Mcintosh ; ed. privately • head of firm of Robert Maule & Son, mercers' an dry-goods merchants ; J.P., City of Edinburgh chrmn. of -West Edinburgh Liberal Assocn. memb. of council or board of management ( many pubHc and pliilanthropic institutions i Edmburgh and co. Perth. Residences— Asl brook, Edinburgh; Dalreoch, Tummelbridg( Perth. Clubs — National Liberal ; Scottis Liberal (Edin.). Issue — 1. EolH'rt ilaulc, b. 18S5. 1. Jean Scott, m. Josciili Scott. Residence— Kin purney, Xevtyl. Forfarsliire. 2^ Charlotte Kankin.iii. 17 April, 1906, Edgar Wilmt N.aJker Barr.-at-law (Inner Temple), capt. 3rd Bati E. lorks Begt., and has issue. MATTHEWS. Ent. Bach. Creat. 191I.-Sm Ml"thew^"'"'^-'S--'^-'^™^^^'^' «• °f h«™«'« G. and F« ' °^ I^'igston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire Hull >n"^n' '^""Yo."^ J°^"^ Bromhead. B at ■Hull, 20 Dec. 1804; m. 1st, 22 Nov. 1893, MAUNSELL, K.C.B. (mil.). Great. 1897 ; C.B 1878. — Gen. Sir Frederick Richakd Maunsbll s. of Rev. Daniel Henry Maunsell, of Balbriggan and Louisa Jane, dau. of John Richardson, o Mount Panther, co. Down. B. at Bray, Ireland foooP*; ^^-^ • ™- 1862, Mary Alexandrina (d 1883), dau. of Don Manuel Velez, of New Grenada joined Bengal Engineers 1846, capt. and mai R.E. 1858, It.-col. 1869, col. 1874, maj -cren 1878, It.-gen. 1884, gen. 1887 ; served in Punjal Campaign 1848-9, siege of Mooltan, Goojrai (medal and two clasps) ; during Indian Mutinj 1857-8 ; present at sieges of Delhi and LucknoT^ (dangerously wounded, medal, despatches) ■ ir Afghan war 1878-9 (medal, clasp, despatches, C.B.) ; col. commdt. R.E. since 1886 ; hon. col. 1st _ King George's Own Sappers and Miners, Residence— 32, Ashley Gardens, S.W. Club- United Service.