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THE KNIGHTAGE. 707 seated there 250 years); b. 31 July, 1816; m. 8 July, 1868, Ellen, eldest dau. of Samuel Browning, Esq. of Erlstone, Auckland, N.z. s. p. Egmont, Bracknell. CLARKE, Col. Sir Andrew, r.e. k.c.m.o. 1873, C.B. CLE. com. (R.E.)atWoolwich since 1881, in East and Midland districts 1858/63, surveyor-gen, Victoria, and minister for public lands 1853/7, director engineering works, &c. to navy, 1864/73, governor Straits Settlements 1873/5, an ordinary member governor-general's council and director public works India since 1873 (son of Andrew Clarke, of Belmont, co. Donegal); b. 27 July, 1824; m. 17 Sept. 1867, Margaret Mary, dau. of Charles Mackillop, Esq. E.i.c.s. and has a dau, Elinor Mary de Winton, b. 12 June, 1880, United Service Club. CLERK, Sir George Russell, k.c.b, 1848, a.C.s.i. 18 — , B.c.s. 1819/47, lieut.-gov. N.w, Provinces 1842, governor Bombay 1848/50, 1860/2, special commissioner South Africa 1853/5, sec. board of control 1856, and under-sec. state India 1858/60, in Indian council 1863/76 (son of John Clerk, of Gloucester); b. 1801; m. 1827, Mary, widow of Col. Stewart; she d. 26 Nov. 1878, having had a son, (1) Godfrey, brevet, col. rifle brigade; b. 25 Oct. 1835; m. 30 July, 1867, Alice Mary, dau. of WiUiam Edward Frere, of Bitton, Glouc. C.M.G. (BART.), and has 2 sons, George Russell, b. 29 Nov. 1874.— John Mildmay, b. 23 Dec. 1876. Winton House, Basingstoke. CLIFFORD, Sir Charles, knighted 1858, first speaker of house of representatives New Zealand 1853/60, nephew of Sir T. H. ClifEord- Constable, Bart. (See Peerage — B. Clifford.) Hatherton Hall, Cannock. CLIFFORD, Hon. Sir Henry Hugh, v.c. K.C.M.G. C.B. K.L.H. served on stafiE of Lord Chelmsford in Zulu war 1879, served in Crimea, China, &c. &c. 3rd son of Hugh Charles, 7th Baron Clifford. (See Peerage.) CLOETE, Gen. Sir Abraham Josias, k.c.b. 1854, K.H. knighted 1854, D.Q.M.G. at Cape 1840 54, com. of forces in Windward and Leeward Islands 1855/61, served with 15th hussars 1809/14, col. 19th regt. since 1861, retd. list 1877 (son of Peter Laurence Cloete, a member of council at Cape) ; b. 1794 ; m. 8 May, 1857, Anne Woolcombe, granddau. of Rear-Adm. Sir Thomas Louis, Bart, and has a son and dau, (1) Evelyn Rivers Henry Josias, b. 29 Jan. 1863. (2) Jose Elizabeth Sophia. 88, Gloucester Terrace, W. C"~10ATS, Sir Peter, knighted 1869, a manu- J facturer at Paisley (son of James Coats, of Paisley); b. 1808; m. 1832, Gloranna, dau. of Lieut. Daniel McKenzie ; she d. 1877. His elder dau. (1) Jessie Mackenzie, m. 20 Aug. 1874, to Alexander Cross, Esq. of Glasgow. Woodside, Paisley. COCHRANE, Sir James, knighted 1845, chief justice Gibraltar 1841/77, attorney-gen. 1837/41, bar.-at-law i,T. 1829 (son of Thomas Cochrane, speaker of house of assembly Nova Bart. Scotia); b, 1798 ; m, 1829, Theresa, dau, of Col, William Haly; she d, 1873, having had with other issue, (1) Thomas, M.A. Oriel Coll. Oxou. 1860, rector of Stapleford Abbotts, Essex, since 1867, master of Lord Leycester"s Hospital, Warwick, 1863/7. (2) Anne Theresa Elizabeth (j'ounger dau.), ni. 30 Aug. 1881, to Rev. Benjamin Smitli Dawson, ji.a. Exeter Coll. Oxou. 1860, rector of Hempsted, co. Glouc. since 1879. COCKLE, (Hon.) Sir James, knighted 1869, chief justice Queensland since 1862, bar.- at-law M,T, 1846 (2nd son of James Cockle, of Great Oakeley, E.ssex, surgeon); b. 5 May, 1820; m. 22 Aug. 1855, Adelaide Catherine, eldest surviving dau. of Henry Wilkin, Esq. of London. OakwaU, Brisbane, Queensland. CODRINGTON, Gen. Sir William John, g,c.b. 1855, governor of Gibraltar 1859/65, col. Coldstream guards since 1875, retd. list 1877, (See Baronetage.) 110, Eaton Square, S.w. COEY, Sir Edward, knighted 1861, then mayor of Belfast, high sheriff co. Antrim 1867, j.p. D.L. (son of James Coey, of Larne, co. Antrim); b. 1805 ; m. 1836, Alice, only dau! of late Douglas Cooper, of Gateshead on Tyne; she d. 1876. Merville, AVhitehouse, Belfast. COGHLAN, Gen. Sir William Marcus, r.a. K.C.B. 1864, brigade major in Scinde and Affghanistan 1838/40, at capture of Ghuznee and Khelat, political resident and commandant at Aden 1854/63, col. com. R.A. 1859, retd. list 1877 (son of Capt. Jeremiah Coghlan, r.n. c.b.); b. 31 May, 1803 ; m. 23 June, 1832, Mary Jane, dau. of Capt. John Marshall, R.N. and has had 5 sons and a dau. (1) WilUam Maut Philip, B.C.S. judge at Tanna, East Indies; b. 13 June, 1833 ; m. 1st— 1856, Matilda, dau. of Dr. CahiU ; she d. s. p. 1867. He m. 2ndly— 21 Nov. 1868, Mary Josepliine, only dau. of late Kedo Molloy, Esq. of King's co.; she d. 30 Dec. 1875. He m. 3rdly— 12 Feb. 1877, Maria, eldest dau. of William Walmesley, Esq. of Ingatestone Hall, Essex. By his 2nd wife he has a son, William Kedeagli Strickland, b. 20 Oct. 1869. (2) Edward, b. 27 Jan. 1835; d. unm. 1867. (3) Charles Hay, capt. 101st regt.; b. 15 Dec. 1838; d. 22 July, 1878, having m. 3 Mar. 1877, Charlotte Annie, dau. of late Major J. Gl3Tm Rogers, 77th regt. and ^vidow of G. D. McCallum, of Dumbartonsh. (4) Howard, b. 12 Nov. 1841; m. , 1869, Agnes Sophia, dau. of C. A. Dodd, Esq. of Portland, Australia, (5) Robert Nesbit, b. 24 Aug. 1844; m. , 1869, Caroline Mary, dau. of T. C. Burnett, Esq. of Madeira. (6) Isabel, m. 1858, to Rev. John Macallister. Ramsgate, Kent. COKE, Hon, Major-Gen. Sir John, of Lemore, Herefordsh. K.c.B. (1881), c.B. (1858) late 104th Bengal N.i. (youngest son of Rev. Francis Coke, of Lemore, co. Hereford, by Anne, dau. of Robert Whitcombe. Esq. of Kington, Radnor); b. 17 Nov. 1806, Lemore, Eardisley, Hereford. C10LB0RNE, Lieut. -Gen. the Hon. Sir J Francis, k.c.b. 1876, k.l.h.m. 2nd son of F.M. Lord Seaton, G,c.B, (See Peerage,) GOLE, Sir Henry, k.cb. 1875, director South Kensington Museum 1856/73, sec. science and art department 1852/73, assist.-keeper public record office 1849, member executive committee London exhibitions 1851, 1870/4. and Paris 1855 and 1867, 3 A