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SWAYNE] KNIGHTS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE 87' plate." which has revolutionized the art of photo- graphy, and of improvements in photo-mechanical printing and electro-metallurgy ; pres. Soc. of Chemical Industry 1900-1 ; pres. Institution of Electrical Engineers 1898-9 ; he received Hughes medal of Roy. Soc. " for invention of electric in- candescent lamp and various improvements in practical applications of electricity " 1904, gold medal of Soc. of Chemical Industry 1902, and Albert Medal of the Roy. Soc. of Arts 1906; was Chevalier of Legion of Honour ; m. 1st, 31 July, 1862, Frances (d. 9 Jan., 1868), dau. of William Wliite, of Liverpool, and d. 27 May, 1914. Residence — Overliill, Warlingham, Surrey. Sir Joseph had issue by 1st m. — 1. Donald CaiiuTon-Swan, b. 22 April, 1863 ; F.S.A., Scot. ; assumed add. suniamc of Cameron 1900 ; m. 4 Oct. 1900, Grace, dau. of late W. H. Williamson, and has issue. Residence — 78, Park Lane, Croydon, W.C. 2. Joseph Henry Swan, b. 21 April, 18G.i. 1. Mary Edmonds. Sir Joseph had issue by 2nd m. — 3. Kenneth P-aydon Swan, b. 13 March, 1877 ; Barr.- at-law (Inni'r Temple). Residence — 1, Essex Court, Temple, E.C. 4. PiTcival Swan, b. 16 Sept. 1878 ; civil engineer P.W.D. Egypt ; m. 16 June, 1913, Christina, dau. of Norman Grieve. 2. Hilda, m. 26 Aug. 1905, Robert Sharpe, and has issue. 3. Frances Isobel, m. 29 Oct. 1904, Reginald K. Morcom, and has issue. SWAYNE, K.C.M.G. Great. 1910 ; C.B. (mil.) 1904. — Col. Sir Ekic John Eagles Swayne, s. of late Rev. George Charles Swayne, M.A., B.D., late fell, of Corpus Christi Coll.' Oxford. B. 14 May, 1863 ; m. 8 Oct. 1908, Yda Laura, dau. of Col'. Sir Thomas H. Holdich, K.C.I.E. (whom .see) ; brev. col. Indian Army ret. ; commissioner ancl consul-gen. for the Somaliland Protectorate 1902—6 ; Gov. and Commdr. -in-Chief of British Honduras 1900-13. Residence — Government House, British Hondiu-as. SWETTENHAM, G.C.M.G. Creat. 1909 ; K.C.M.G. 1897 ; C.M.G. 1886. — Sm Frank Athelstane Swettenham, s. of late James Old- ham Swettenham, of Belper Lodge, Belper, Derbyshire. B. 1850 ; m. 1878. Constance Sydney, dau. of late Carlyle Frederick Holmes ; eat. Colonial Service 1870 ; went on special missions to Perak 1874 ; assist, resident Selangor 1874-5, resident 1882-9 ; deputy-commnr. of Perak on the murder of the resident 1875-6 {des- patches, medal and clasp) ; assist, colonial see. for Native States 1876—81 ; assist, colonial sec. 1881-2 ; commnr. for Straits Settlements and Malay States at Calcutta Exliib. 1883-4, and at Colonial and Indian Exhib. 1886 ; resident Perak 1884-5 and 1889-96 ; resident-gen. for Federa- tion of Malay Protectorate 1896-1901 ; Gov. and Com.-in-Ch. of the Straits Settlements 1901-4 ; clirmn. Mauritius Roy. Commission 1909 : is Officier d'Academie Fran^aise. Residences — 43, Seymour Street, W. ; Duncroft, Staines. Clubs — Si! James's : Bath : M.C.C. SWETTENHAM, K.C.M.G. Creat. 1898 : C.M.G. 1892. — Sir (.James) Alex. der Swetten- ham, s. of James Oldham Swettenham, of Belper Lodge, Derbyshire, and Charlotte, dau. of Charles Carr, priv. sec. to H.R.H. the late Duke of York. B. 1846 ; m. 26 Aug. 1905, Mary Emily, dau. of R. P. Copeland, of Kibblestone Hall, Stone, Staffs ; ed. at Camb. ; in Ceylon Civil Service 1868-83; receiver-gen. Cyprus 1884-91, audi- tor-gen. 1891-5 : colonial sec. Singapore 1895- 1901 ; Gov. of British Guiana 1901-4 ; Capt.- Gen. and Gov.-in-Ch. of Jamaica 1904-7. Resi- dence — Bellevue, Gordontown, Jamaica. SYM. K.C.B. (mil.). Creat. 1908 ; C.B. 1889.— Maj.-Gen. Sir John Munro Sym, s. of late Rev. John Sym, of Free Greyf riars Church, Edinburgh and Catherine Glassfurd, dau. of Lt.-Col. Johit' Munro, H.E.I.C.S. B. in Edinburgh 15 Feb|: 1839 : m. 1870, Eliza D'Oyley Vincent, dau. of late Maj. Hugh Rees James, C.B. ; ed. at Hig] Sch. Edin., and Edin. Univ. ; ent. Bengal Arm; 1858 ; capt. 1870, col. 1885, maj. -gen. 1896 served on N.W. frontier of India 1863 (medal clasp) ; Hazara campaign 1868 (clasp) ; Afghai war 1879-80 (despatches thrice, medal, 3 clasps bronze star, bt. It. -col.) ; Hazara Field Forci 1888 (de.spatches, clasp, C.B.) ; Miranzai Fielc Force 1891 (despatches, clasp) : placed on unem' ployed list 1899. Residence — 4, Belgrave Place Edinburgh. Club — New (Edin. ). Issue — Hugh,Gordon Sym, b. 3 March, 1875 ; ra. 18 Oof 1904, Elizalieth Blair, dau. of George B. Hart. Resi denee — 60, Munayfleld Gardens, Edinburgh. Club- University (Ediuljurgh). Issue — 1. Johii Monro Sym, b. 10 Oct. 1907. 1. Mary Gordon. SYMON, K.C.M.G. Creat. 1901.— Hon. Sn JosiAH Henry Symon, s. of James Symon, buildei and cabinet maker, of Stirling, Scotland, anc Elizabeth, dau. of Josiah Sutherland, merchant, o Wick, N.B. B. at Wick 27 Sept. 1846 ; m 8 Dec. 1881, Mary Eleanor, dau. of Charles Tobii Cowle, bank manager, of Adelaide ; ed. at Higl Sch. Stirling and Free Church Training Coll. Eclin burgh; Barr.-at-law of S. Australia 1871, K.C (1881) ; att.-gen. 1881, and afterwards leader o the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly represented the colony in the Federal Conventioi and was chrmn. of the Judiciary Committee 1897- 8 ; pres. of Federation League and Common wealth League ; federal senator since 1901 leader of Free Trade party and of Opposition ii Senate 1901-4 ; attorney-gen. for Common^ wealth of Australia 1904—5, and leader of the Senate ; memb. of the council of the Soc. oi Comparative Legislation ; for many years memb, of the council of the Univ. of Adelaide, and pres, of S. Atxstralian Land Society. Residences — Selma, Fitzroy, Adelaide ; Manoah Upper Sturt, S. Australia. Club — Adelaide. Issue — 1. Charles James Ballaarat Symon, b. 1886. 2. Koiiiilly Joseph Edward Symon, b. 1889. 3. Ose.ii- Sturt Symou, 1). 1891. 4. Carril Hector Xicbolson Symon, b. 1893. 5. OliviT Jose Levers Symon, b. 1895. 1. Elizalietli Margaret. 2. Eleanor Dorothy Jean. 3. Lesley ICiliiieny. 4. Angei. 5. Jlary Ardi?n. SZLUMPER, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1894.— Sib James ^VEEKs Szlumper. B. 29 Jan. 1834 ; ra 7 Dec. 1867, Mary (d. 1914), dau. of James Culli. ford, of Bristol ; ed. privately ; is a civil engi. neer ; memb. Institute C.E. ; and has been specially identified with railway enterprises ; Mayor of Richmond, Surrey, 1893-4, 1899-1900, and 1904-5 ; J. P., Surrey ; "D.L., J.P., Cardigan ; High Sheriff 1898 ; co-opted memb. Surrey Terr. Force Assocn. Residences — Glanteifi, Kew Gar- dens, Sui'rey ; 17, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W. Issue — 1. Ernest Francis Szlumper, b. 12 Maroli, 1874 ; m, 20 June, 1903, Ida May, dau. of Thomas Exton Gardiner. 1. Agnes Mary, m. 27 July, 1907, George Rupert Tliomas. 2. Berth.!., m. 29 July, 1896, Joseph George Bishop. TACON, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1900. — Sia Thomas Henry Tacon, s. of Charles Tacon, of Eye, Suffolk, and Harriet, dau. of Richard Girling, of Yoxford, Suffolk. B. 14 March, 1838 ; m. 10 Sept. 1868. Catherine EUzabeth, dau. of Robertv B. Orford, of Occold Hall, nr. Eye ; ed. privately ; for many years carried on the well-known brewery at Eye ; C.A., East Suffolk ; deputy-chrmn. County Finance Committee ; Mayor of Eye 1893—4,