GRIFFITH, Sir John Purser, Knt. (1911), M.A.I. (Dublin), M.Inst.C.E., Engineer to Dublin Port and Docks Board (retired 1913); Past President of Inst. C.E., London; Past President Inst. C.E. of Ireland; Member of the Royal Commission on Canals and Waterways: Member of the Vice-regal Commission on a Bridge across the River Suir at Waterford: Member of the Vice-regal Commission on a Bridge across the River Shannon at Portumna; Advising Engineer to the Government for the Wicklow Harbour and Foreshore works and for the Arklow Harbour Works: a Commissioner of Irish Lights; Chairman Irish Peat Enquiry Committee, and Chairman of Sub-Committee on Water Power Resources of Ireland; Senator of Southern Ireland, 1921 (nominated by the Lord Lieutenant); b. at Holyhead, 5th Oct.. 1848: m. Nov., 1871, Anna Benigna F. Purser (d. 1912). only dau. of the late John Tertius Purser, of Dublin. Res.: Rathmines Castle, Dublin.