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63 PEERS, BAROXETS, BISHOPS, PRIVY COUNSELLORS [ATKINSON

chan Bay, Vancouver Island, B.C. Club—St. James's.

3 Clive Newcome Trench, b. 7 July, 1884; m. 27 Jan. 1910, Kathleen Maud Marion, dau. of late Maj. Ivan MacIvor, C.S.I. Residence—Cowichan Bay, Vancouver Island, B.C. Issue—

Lois Eileen.


ASQUITH, Privy Counsellor. Apptd. 1892,—Rt. Hon. Herbert Henry Asquith, s. of Joseph Dixon Asquith, of Croft House, Morley, Yorks, by Emily, dau. of William Willans, J. P., of Huddersfield. B. 12 Sept. 1852; m. 1st, 23 Aug. 1877, Helen Kelsall (d. 1891), dau. of Frederick Melland, of Manchester; m. 2nd, 10 May, 1891, Emma Alice Margaret (Margot), dau. of Sir Charles Tennant, Bt. (see Glenconner, B.); ed. at City of London School and Oxford, of which he was a scholar and fellow; B.A. 1874 (1st cl. class, mod., lit. hum. and Craven scholarship); Barr.-at-law 1876, K.C. 1890, M.P. Fife (East) since 1886; Sec. of State Home Department 1892-5; Chanc. of the Exchequer 1905-8; Prime Minister since 1908; First Lord of Treasury 1908-14, and Sec. of State for War April-August, 1914; Lord Rector of Glasgow Univ. 1905-8; of Aberdeen Univ. 1908; and an elder brother of Trinity House since 1909. Residence—10, Downing Street, S.W. Clubs—Athenæum; Brooks's; National Liberal; Reform; Scottish Liberal (Edin. ). Issue by 1st m.—

1. Raymond Asquith, h. 6 Xov. 1878; Barr.-at-law; m. 25 July, 1907, Katherine Frances, dau. of Sir John Horner, K.C.V.O. Residence—49, Bedford Square, W.C. Issue—

1. Helen Frances.

2. Perdita Rosemary.

2. Herbert Asquith, b. 11 March, 1880; m. 28 Julv, 1910, Lady Cynthia, dau. of Hugo, 11th Earl of Wemyss. Residence—8, Sussex Place, N.W. Issue—

1. John Michael Asquith, b. 1911.

2. Asquith, b. 25 July. 1914.

3. Arthur Melland Asquith, b. 24 April, 1882.

4. Cyril Asquith, b. 9 Feb. 1890.

1. Helen Violet Asquith.

Issue by 2nd m.—

5. Anthony Asquith, b. 10 November, 1902.

2. Elizabeth Cliarlotte Lucy.

ATHABASCA, 4th Bishop of. Founded 1874.—Rt. Rev. Edwin Frederick Robins. D.D., s. of John Crawley Robins. B. 11 Feb. 1870; ed. at Church Miss. Coll.; ord. 1894, priest 1897, miss. Punjab 1894—97; curate St. James', Paddington, 1897; Widcombe, Bath, 1898-1901; vic. of All Saints, Athabasca Landing, and diocesan sec. and examg. chaplain to Bp. of Athabasca 1909-10; vic. of Thorpe-le-Soken, Colchester, 1902-10; archdn. of Athabasca 1910-12; bishop since 1912; m. 1897, Florence Durnford, dau. of Rev. George Iliff, of Sunderland. Residence—Bishop's House, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada.


ATHLUMNEY, 2nd Baron (I.). Creat. 14 Dec. 1863; Baron Meredyth (U.K.) 3 May, 1866, by which title he holds his seat in the House of Lords; Bt. (I.) 14 June, 1748.—James Herbert Gustavus Meredyth Somerville, s. of 1st Baron. B. at Somerville, 23 March, 1805; suc. his father 1873; ed. at Harrow; late lieut. Colds. Gds.; capt. and hon. maj. Res. of Officers; served in the Egyptian army, in the Soudan campaign 1896 (English and Egyptian medals. 2 clasps, the Medjidie and the Osmanieh, despatches twice, and in the S. African war (medal and 5 clasps); A.D.C. to Ld.-Lieut, of Ireland 1896-1902; J. P. Meath. This is a branch of the Scottish family of Somerville. Residences—Somerville. Balrath, co. Meath; 3, Charles Street. Berkeley Square, Mayfair, W. Clubs— Guards'; White's; Turf; Kildare Street (Dublin).


William Meredyth Somerville, 1st Baron Athulumney, a distinguished orator and statesman, b. 1802: m. 1st, 22 Dec. 1832, Lady Maria Harriet Conyngham (d. 3 Dec. 1843), dau. of 1st Marq. Conyngham (whom see); m. 2nd, 16 Oct. 1860, Maria Georgiana Elizabeth (d. 6 Jan. 1899), o. dau. of Herbert George Jones, serjeant-at-law, and d. 7 Dec. 1873. Issue living—

1. James Herbert Gustavus Meredyth, pres. Baron.

1. Hon. Marv Anne Blanche. Residence—Broomham Farm, Battle. Sussex.

2. Hon. Georgina Alice Lizzie, m. 30 April, 1888, Charles Gore Tottinliam (Club—Carlton), D.L., J, P., and has issue. Residence— Tudenham Park, Mullingar, Ireland.

3. Hon. Cecilia Louisa. Residence—Broomhaen Farm, Battle, Sussex.

4. Hon. Florence Emily Frances, m. 9 April 1901, William Wooding Starmer, F.R.A.M. Residence—52 Warwick Park, Tunbridge Wells.


ATHOLL, 7th Duke of. Creat. 30 June, 1703 ; Marq. of Tullibardiue, 1703 ; Marq. of Atholl, 7 Feb. 1676; Earl of Tullibardiue. 10 July, 1006; Earl of Atholl, 17 Feb. 1629; Earl of Strathtay and Earl of Strathardle, 1676 ; Vise. Bakivdiidder ; Vise. Glenalmond and Vise. Glen- lyon, 1703 ; Baron Slurraj'. 25 April. 1604 ; Baron (iask. 1606 ; Baron Balquhidder. 1606 ; Baron Balvenie, 1676 (all S.); Baron Strange. 7 May 1628 (E. ); Baron Percy 23 Nov. 1722; Baron Murray and Earl Strange, 18Aug. 1786(G.B.) ; by which titles he holds his seat in the House of Lords ; Baron Cilenlyon, 17 July, 1821 (U.K.); K.T. 1868. — John J.ames Hugh Henry Stewart- Murray, s. of 6th Duke. B. 6 Aus;. 1840 ; m. 29 Ojt. 1803, Louisa (d. 8 July, 1902). dau. of Sir Thomas Moncreiffe, 7th Bart, (whom see) ; sue. his father in the Dukedom in 1864. and on his great uncle, the 4th Duke of Northumberland's deatli in 1805 inherited the eldest co-lieirship of the Barony of Latimer with one of tlie co-heir- ships of the baronies of Scales, Playz. Badles- mere, and L'lsle ; Chancellor of the Order of the Thistle since 1913 ; apptd. ensign and lieut. Saots Gds. 1859. lieut. and capt. 1846 ; ret. 1866 : hon. col. 3rd Batt. Black Watch (res. ) ; Pres. Perth Terr. Force Assocn. ; a deputy-lieut. of Perth- shire since 1875 ; lord-lieut. of Perthsliire 1878 ; I The 1st Baron Murray was master of the house- I hold, and one of the Privy Council of James VI ; and many of the family were afterwards distin- [ guished as supporters of the Jacobite cause ; [ the family deduce their descent through the Tudors. Plantagenets, Stuarts, and Bourbons. I Residences — 84, Eaton Place. S.W. ; Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, and Duiikeld, Perthshire. Clubs — Carlton ; Guards' ; Bachelors' ; Marlborough. Issue — 1. JoHX George Murray, Marq. of Ttllirardine, M.V.O., 1902 : D.S.O. 1898 ; b. 15 Dec. 1871 ; m. 20 July, 1899. Katherine Marjory, dau. of Sir James Henry Ramsay, 10th Bt. (wliom sei-) : ed. at Eton ; brev.-mai. (half-pay) Roy. Horse Gds. ; lat;' lieut. 3rd Batt. Black Watch (M.), U.-col. commanding Scottish Horse (Y.) ; served with Egyptian army in 1 Soudan campaign 1898 (mentioned in despatches, D.S.O.), and in the S. African War 1899-1902, during which he raised and commanded the 2nd Regt. of Scottish horse ; memb. of Com. on Grouse Disease 1905, and of that on organization of T.-rr. Army 1906 ; memb. Board of Agric. advisory council on liorse- breeding since 1911 ; contested E. Perthshire 1906 ; M.P. West Perthshire 1910 ; chrmn. Perth Trrr. Force Assocn. Clubs — Bachelors' ; Caledonian ; Marl- borough ; Naval and Military : Xew (Edin.). 2. Capt. Lord George Stewart-Murray. 1st. Batt. Black Watch, b. 17 Feb. 1873 ; served in S. Africa 1899-1902. 3. Capt. Lord James Thomas Stewart-Murray, 1st Batt. Cameron Highlrs., b. 18 Aug. 1879 ; served in 5. Africa 1900-2. 1. Ladv Dorothea Louisa, m. 5 Feb. 1895, Col. Harold Goodeve Ruggles-Brise, M.V.O. (Club— Guards'), late Gren. Gds., comdt. School of Musketry. Hythe. 2. Lady Helen. 3. Lady Evelyn. ATKINSON, Baron (Life Peer). Creat. 19 Dec. 1905; P.C. (E.) 1905. (L) 1892.— John Atkinson, s. of Edward Atkinson. M.D.. J. P., of Glen William Castle, co. Limerick. B. 13 Dec. 1844; m. 17 Jan. 1873, Roweua (d. 22 March, 1911). dau. of Richard Chute. M.D., of Tralee ; ed. at Dublin L^niv. ; LL.D. ; called to the Irish Bar 1865, and at the Inner Temple 1890 ; K.C. 1880, bencher King's Inns 1885 ;