SCOTT] KNIGHTS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE 854 Willes-Johnson, R.X., M.P., of Llanerchydol Hall, Welshpool. M. 8 Jan. 1881, Maj.-Gen. Sir Henry Jenner Scobell, K.C.V.O., C.B. (mil.) ; served in S. Africa 1899-1902 (despatches 4 times) ; com. 1st Cavalry Brig. Aldershot 1903-7 ; insp.- gen. of Cavalry 1907-9 ; general officer com- manding troops. Cape of Good Hope District, since Jan. 1909 ; colonel 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers. He d. 2 Feb. 1912. Address — Heron - slade, Warminster, Wilts. SCOTT, Privy Counsellor. Apptd. 1898 ; G.C.B. (civ.) 1899; G.C.M.G. 1899; K.C.M.G. 1896 ; C.B. (civ.) ISStJ' — Rt. Hon. Sib Chahles Stewabt Scott, s. of Maj. Thomas Scott, D.L., [ J. P., of Willsborough, co. Londonderry, by Anne, dau. of Rev. Edward Lucas, of Rathconnel, co. Monaghan. B. 17 March, 1838 ; m. 1875, Chris- tian Cravifurd Macknight ; ed. at Cheltenham Coll. and Trin. Coll. Dublin ; ent. Foreign OtSce 1858, Diplomatic Service 1859, and served in France, Denmark, Mexico, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Russia, and Germany ; Charge d' Af- faires Coburg 1879-83 ; sec. of Embassy at Berlin 1883-8 ; minister in Switzerland 1888- 93, at Copenhagen 1893-8 ; was British Plenipo. &t Samoan and Labour Conferences at Berlin 1890 find 1891 ; Ambassador at St. Petersburg 1898- 1904 ; hon. LL.D. Dub. 1899. Residence — Glengair, Roseneath, X.B. Clubs — Travellers' ; St. James's. SCOTT, Knt. Bach. Great. 1909. — Sm Basil Scott, s. of Henry Scott, of Bombay, and Hyde ' Park Street, London, and Margaret Scott, dau. of James Lang, of Dartmouth House, Black- heath. B. at [Bombav, 12 June, 1859 ; ed. at Haileybury and Bal'liol Coll. Oxford (M.A) ; Barr.-at-law (Inner Temple), Jan. 1883 ; ad- mitted Advoc. Bombay High Ct. Nov. 1885 ; acting Advocate-Gen. Bombay 1899 ; Advoc. - Gen. Bombay 1901 ; Chief Justice of Bombay since April, 1908. Address — Bombay. Club — New University. SCOTT, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1904. — Sm Ben- jamin Scott, s. of the late Hudson and Ehzabeth Scott, of Carhsle. B. 1841 ; m. 1874, Sarah Anne (d. 1877), dau. of the late Joseph Hope, of Wliooff House, near Carlisle ; has been seven times JMayor of Carlisle, and is chrmn. of Educa- tion Committee of that city ; J. P., Cumberland and Carlisle. Residence — Linden House, Stan- wix, Carlisle. Issue — Maud Hope, m. 1900, Edwui Scott-Nicholson, and lias issue, llesiilciicc — Barn Close, Stanwix, Carlisle. SCOTT, K.C.LE. Creat. 1904 ; CLE. 1888.— ■ Col. Sir Buchanan Scott. B. 1850 ; m. 1888, Ethel Theophila, dau. of Charles Theophilus Metcalfe, Esq., C.S.I. ; ent. R.E. 1871, capt. R.E. 1883, maj. 1889, lieut.-col. 1896, brevet-col. 1901 ; retired 1905 ; served in Afghan war 1878—9 ; supt. of works and engineer-in-chief Zhob Valley Railway Survey 1890 ; was deputy .consulting engineer for railways, Public Works Dept., India ; officiating Mint Master, Calcutta, 1891, and Mint Master, Bombay, 1893-7 ; Mint Master, Calcutta, 1897-1905, when he retired. Residence — 14, Barkston Gardens, S.W. Club — Tnited Service. Issue — Ivor Buclianan Wyiidhani Scott, b. 10 Nov. 1894. Raniona Irene, Alice. 1902, ret. 1910, col.-comdt. 1914 ; served with Tirah Expedn. 1897-8 (despatches, C.B.); ord- nance consulting officer, India, 1892-5, and again 1900-2; Dep. Direct. -Gen. of Ordnance, India, 1895 ; Insp. Gen. of Ordnance, Punjab, 1895-1900 ; Dir.-Gen. of Ordnance, India, 1902-5 ; memb. of Coun. of Gov. -Gen. of India, 1905—9. Residence — Colleens. Cousley Wood, Wadhurst, Sussex. Club — United Service. Issue — 1. Comni. Charles Arthur Scott, K.N., b. 14 Sept. 1880 ; m. 12 March, 1910, Olive Eleanor, dau. oi Walter Edward Archer, C.B., of 17, Sloaue Court West, S.W. 2. Rev. Walter Frederick Scott, ll.N., b. 30 Dec. 1. Edith Blanche, m. 11 Jan. 1898, A. E. Turner, lieut. R..E., who d. 10 July, 1901. 2. Maud Lilian. SCOTT, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1911.— Sir Jajies Scott, s. of David Scott, of Broughty Ferry, and Jannet, dau. of Thomas Gainblow, of Broughty Ferry. B. at Broughty Ferry, II Nov. 1838; m. 1862, Jeannie, dau. of Robert Brough, of Dundee ; ed. at Broughty Ferry Sch. ; M.Inst. Engrs. and Shipbuilders in Scotland ; F.S.A. (Scot.); propr. Tayporfc Engine Works; twice elected Provost of Tayport ; chrmn. of the Northern elected Provost of Tayport ; chrmn. of St. Andrew's District Licensing Court ; J. P., co. Fife. Residence — Rock Knowe, Tayport, Fife. Club — Liberal. SCOTT, K.C.LE. Creat. 1901 ; CLE. 1892.— Sib James George Scott, s. of Rev. George Scott, minister of Dairsie, Fife. B. 25 Dec. 1851 ; m. 1st, 1890, Ehzabeth Dora (d. 1890), dau. of Rev. Jaa. Campbell Connolly, chaplain of Wool- M'ich Dockyard ; m. 2nd, 23 Nov. 1905, Eleanor Sarah, dau of J. W. McCarthy, Barr.-at-law ; ed. abroad, at King's Coll. Sch., and Edin. and Oxford ; Barr.-at-law (Inner Temple) 1896 ; was war correspondent for a time to the "Times," and afterwards to the "Standard"; ent. Burmah Commission 1886; political officer Shan States 1888-91, and distinguished liimself by capture of the rebel Twet Nga Lu, and by securing the submission of the Sawbwa of Keng Tung ; memb. Anglo-Siamese Bomidary Commji. 1889-90, Bur- mah China Boundary Cominn. 1898 ; superin- tendent Northern Shan States 1891 ; Charge d' Affaires and Consul-Gen. Bangkok, 1893-5 ; member Anglo-French Delimitation Comnm. on LTpper Mekong, 1894 ; superintendent and polit- ical officer of Southern Shan States since 1902. SCOTT, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1892.— Sib John Harley Scott, s. of Edward Scott, architect, of Cork. B. at Cork 16 Feb. 1849; m. 15 Aug. 1889, Maria Bowling, dau. of Henry Lindsay Young, D.L., J.P., of Lee Mount, Cork ; ed. privately ; for many years senior alderman of the Boro' Council ; is a J. P. for Cork, and one of the leaders of the Conservative party there ; chrmn. Cork Unionist Assoc. ; High Sheriff 1892 ; Mayor 1896 : for many years trustee Cork Savings Bank, South Infirmary, and Royal Cork Sailors' Home ; past pres. Cork Incorp. Chamber of Commerce and Shipping ; trustee and hon. sec. Cork Fever Hosp., and trustee Skiddy's Charity ; memb. of the general synod of the Church of Ireland ; chrmn. of Scott, Harley & Co., Ltd., Cork. Resi- dence — Wellington House, Cork. Club — Junior Constitutional. SCOTT, K.C.B. (mil.). Creat. 1909 ; C.B. (mil.) 1898. — Maj. -Gen. Sir Charles Henby Scott, . s. of the late Edward John Scott, of Portland Lodge, South.sea, and Helen, dau. of D. Robertson, of Titchfield, Hants. B. at Portsmouth, 15 June, 1848 ; m. 1872, Frances Catherine (d. 1889), dau. . of General Halliday, LA. ; ed. pVivately and at R.M.A. Woohvich ; entd. R.A. 1808, capt. 1879, maj. 1885, It.-col. 1892, colonel 1896, major-gen. SCOTT, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1909; I.S.O. 1903. — Sib Robebt Townley Scott. B. 30 Dec. 1841 ; m. 1868, Ellen, dau. of George Parkinson Wright, of Brisbane ; ent. G.P.O. Brisbane 1862 ; under-sec. and supdt. of Telegraphs Queensland 1899-1901 ; late sec. Postmaster-Gen. 's Depart- ment Commonwealth of Australia. Residence — Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, Queensland.
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