St. James's. May 3. [1774]

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baronet of the Kingdom of Great Britain, unto the following Gentlemen, viz.

Richard Clayton, of Adlington, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, Esq; and, in Default of Issue Male, to the Heirs Male of John Clayton, Esq; his late Father, deceased, and their Heirs Male;

Archibald Edmonstone (age 56), of Duntreatb, in the Coonty of Stirling, North Britain, Esq;

Walden Hanmer, of Hanmer, in the County of Flint, Esq;

Richard Symons, of the Meend, in the County of Hereford, Esq;

William Lemon, of Carelew, in the County of Cornwall, Efqj

Francis Blake, of Twisel Castle, in the County Palatine of Durham, Esq;

Martin Folkes (age 24), of Hillington Hall, in the County of Norfolk, Esq;

William Jones, of Ramsbury Manor, in the County os Wilts* Esq;

William Montgomery, of Macbiehill, in the Shire of Tweedale, North Britain, Esq;

Philip Gibbes, of Spring Head, in the Island of Barbadoes, Esq;

Charles Raymond, of Valentine House, in the County of Essex, Esq; and, in Default of Issue Male, to William Burrell, of Beckenham, in the County of Kent, Esq; and his Heirs Male by Sophia his Wife, Daughter of the said Charles Raymond. And,

John Smith, of Sydling Saint Nicholas, in the County of Dorset, Esq;

St. James's, May 14 [1776]. The King (age 37) has been pleased to order a Writ to be issued under the Great Seal of Great Britain for summoning Francis Osborne, Esq; commonly called Marquess of Carmarthen, up to the House of Peers, by the Stile and Title of Baron Olborne of Kiveton in the County of York.

The King has been pleased to grant unto her Grace the Dutchess of Argyll (age 42) the Dignity of a Baroness of the Kingdom of Great Britain, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Baroness Hamilton, of Hameldon in the County of Leicester; and the Dignity of a Baron to her Heirs Male.

The King has also been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain unto the following Gentlemen, and their Heirs Male; viz.

Alexander Hume Campbell,.Esq; commonly called Lord Polwarth, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Baron Hume of Berwick.

John Stuart, Esq; commonly called Lord Mount Stuart, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Baron Cardiff of Cardiff Castle in the County of Glamorgan.

The Right Honorable Sir Edward Hawke, Knight of the Bath, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Baron Hawke of Towton in the County of York.

The Right Honorable George Onslow, by the Name, Stile and Title of Baron Cranley of Imber Court in the County of Surrey.

The Right Honorable Sir Jeffery Amherst, Knight os the Bath, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Baron Amherst of Holmesdale in the County of Kent.

Sir Brownlow Cust (age 31), Bart, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Baron Brownlow of Belton in the County of Lincoln. [Frances Bankes Baroness Brownlow by marriage Baroness Brownlow of Belton in Lincolnshire.]

George Pitt (age 55), Esq; by the Name, Stile, and Title of Baron Rivers of Stratfieldsay in the County of Southampton.

Nathaniel Ryder (age 40), Esq; by the Name, Stile, and Title of Baron Harrowby of Harrowby in the County of Lincoln. [Elizabeth Terrick Baroness Harrowby by marriage Baroness Harrowby of Harrowby in Lincolnshire.]

Thomas Foley (age 59), Esq; of Great Witley in the County of Worcester, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Baron Foley of Kidderminster in the County of Worcester. [Grace Granville Baroness Foley by marriage Baroness Foley of Kidderminster in Worcestershire.]

St James's, Jul 25.

The King (age 40) has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baronet of the Kingdom of Great Britain unto the following Gentlemen, and to their Heirs Male, viz.

The Right Honourable Richard Heron (age 52), youngest Son of Robert Heron, was of Newark upon Trent in the County of Nottingham, Esq; and in Default, of Issue to Thomas Heron (age 48) of Chilham Castle in the County of Kent, Esq; eldest surviving Son and Heir Male of the said Robert Heron, and to his Heirs Male.

George Wombwell (age 44), was of Wombwell in the County of York, Esq;

William James (age 56), was of Park Farm Place, Eltham, in the County of Kent, Esq;

Edward Lloyd (age 68), was of Pengwern in the County of Flint, Esq; and in Default of Issue to Bell Lloyd of Bodfack in the County of Montgomery, Esq) and to his Heirs Male.

John Coghill (age 46), was of Coghill Hall in the West Riding of the Couhty of York, Esq;

John Taylor (age 33), was of Lysson Hall in the island of Jamaica, Esq;

23 Dec 1780. Also like Letters Patent, containing His Majesty's Grants of the Dignity of a Viscount of the said Kingdom unto the following Noblemen, and their Heirs Male, by the Names, Stiles and Titles as undermentioned, viz.

James Baron Lifford, His Majesty's Chancellor of Ireland, Viscount Lifford, of Lifford, in the County of Donegall.

Otway Lord Desart, Viscount Desart, of Desert, in the County of Kilkenny.

John Baron Erne, Viscount Erne, of Crum Castle, in the County of Fermanagh.

Barry Lord Farnham, Viscount Farnham, of Farnham, in the County of Cavan.

Simon Lord Irnham (age 67), Viscount Carhampton, of Castlehaven, in the County of Cork.

Bernard Lord Bangor (age 61), Viscoount Bangor, of Castleward, in the County of Downe. [Ann Bligh Viscountess Bangor by marriage Viscountess Bangor of Castleward in County Downe.]

Penyston Lord Melbourne (age 35), Viscount Melbourne, of Kilmore, in the County of Cavan. [Elizabeth Milbanke Viscountess Melbourne (age 29) by marriage Viscountess Melbourne of Kilmore in County Cavan.]

James Lord Clifden (age 46), Viscount Clifden, of Gowran, in the County of Kilkenny.

John Lord Naas (age 80), Viscount Mayo, of Monecrouer.

Whitehall, September 20 [1783]

The King has been pleased to order Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the Kingdom of Ireland, containing His Majesty's Grant ot the Dignity of a Baron of that Kingdom ro tht Right Honourable John Lord Sheffield, and the Heirs Male ofhis Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Baron Sheffield of Roscommon, in the County of Roscommon, in the said Kingdom; with Remainders severally to his eldest Daughter the Honourable Maria Holroyd, and to his youngest Daughter the Honourable Louisa Holroyd, and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies lawfully begotten.

The King has been pleased to order like Letters Patent to be passed, containing His Majesty's several Grants of the like Dignity of Baron of the said Kingdom of Ireland to the following Gentlemen, and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles, and Titles under-mentioned, viz

Arthur Pomroy, of Newbery in the County of Kildare, Esq; Baron Harberton of Carbery, in the said County.

Robert Clements, Esq; Baron Leitrim, of Manor Hamilton, in the County of Leitrim.

Francis Mathew, Esq; Baron Landaff, of Thomastown, in the County of Tipperary; and

William Tonson, Esq; Baron Riversdale, of Rathcormuck, in the County of Cork.

Also like Letters Patent for granting the Dignity of a Baroness of the said Kingdom to Mrs. Christian Hely Hutchinson, Wife of the Right Honourable John Hely Hutchinson, One of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council in Ireland, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Baroness Donoghmore of Knocklofty, in the County of Tipperary; and the Dignity of a Baron of the said Kingdom to the Heirs Male of her Body, lawfully begotten by the said John Hely Hutchinson.

Also like Letters Patent for granting the Dignity of a Baron of the said Kingdom to Sir John Hussey Delaval (age 55), Bart, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stiile, and Title of Baron Delaval of Redford, in the County of Wicklow. [Susanna Robinson Baroness Delaval (age 53) by marriage Baroness Delaval of Redford in County Wicklow; she died eleven days later.]

And the like Dignity of a Baron ofthe said Kingdom to John Pennington, Esq; and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Baron Muncaster; with Remainder to his Brother Lieutenant-Colonel Lowther Pennington, Captain in Hrs Majesty's Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten.

And the like Dignity of a Baron of the said Kingdom to Richard Pennant, Esq; and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile, and Title, of Baron Penryhn, in the County of Lowth.

Whitehall, August 8 [1786]

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of a Baron and Earl of the Kingdom of Great Britain to his Grace John Murray, Duke of Atholl, and the Heirs Male ofhis Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Baron Murray, of Stanley in the County of Gloucester, and Earl Strange.

The King has also been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Viscount of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable James Earl of Abercorn, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Viscount Hamilton, of Hamilton in the County of Leicester; with Remainder to John James Hamilton, Esq; Son os the Honourable John Hamilton, deceased, late Brother to the said James Earl of Abercorn, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten.

The King has also been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain to his Grace George Montagu, Duke of Montagu, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, for and during his natural Life, by the Name, Stile and Title of Baron Montagu, of Boughton in the County of Northampton; with Remainder to the Right Honourable Henry James Montagu (commonly called Lord Henry James Montagu) Second Son of his Grace Henry Duke of Buccleugh, Knight of the Most Ancient Order of the Thistle, and of Elizabeth Dutchess of Buccleugh his Wife, Daughter of the said George Duke of Montagu, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten; and with Remainder to the Third and other after-born Sons of the said Dutchess successively in Tail Male.

The King has also been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain to his Grace William Douglas, Duke of Queensberry, Knight of the Most Ancient Order pf the Thistle, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Lord Douglas, Baron Douglas, of Amesbury in the County of Wilts.

The King has also been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable George de la Poer, Earl of Tyrone, of the Kingdom, of Ireland, Knight of the illustrious Order of St. Patrick, and. the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten; by the Name, Stile and Title of Baron. Tyrone of Haverfordwest in the County of Pembroke.

The King has also been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable Richard Boyle, Earl of Shannon, of the Kingdom of Ireland, Knight of the Illustrious Order of St. Patrick, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Baron Carleton, of Carleton in the County of York.

The King has also been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable John Hussey (age 58), Baron Delaval, of the Kingdom of Ireland and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Lord Delaval, Baron of Delaval, in the County of Northumberland.

The King has also been pleased to grant the like Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the several Gentlemen following, and the Heirs Male of their respective Bodies lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles and Titles under-mentioned, viz.

The Right Honourable Charles Jenkinson, Lord Hawkesbury, Baron of Hawkesbury, in the County of Gloucester.

Sir Harbord Harbord, Bart; Lord Suffield, Baron of Suffield, in the County of Norfolk: And

Sir Guy Carleton, Knight of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Lord Dorchester, Baron of Dorchester, in the County of Oxford.

.Dublin Castle, September 9, 1789.

His Majesty's Royal Letters have been received, granting the Dignity of a Baron of this Kingdom to the following Gentlemen, and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles and Titles undermentioned; and Letters Patent are preparing to be passed under the Great Seal of this Kingdom accordingly, viz.

The Right Honourable Hugh Carleton (age 49), Chief Justice of His Majesty's Court of Common Pleas, was Baron Carleton, of Anner, in the County of Tipperary.

The Right Honourable William Eden (age 44),was Baron Auckland.

The Right Honourable Luke Gardiner, Baron Mountjoy, of Mountjoy, in the County of Tyrone.

The Right Honourable Robert Stewart, Baron Londonderry.

Sir John Browne, Baronet, Baron Kilmaine, of the Neale, in the County of Mayo.

Sir Nicholas Lawlese (age 53), Baronet, was Baron of Cloncurry, in the County of Kildare. Note. Margaret Browne Baroness Cloncurry (age 53) by marriage Baroness Cloncurry of Cloncurry in Limerick.

Henry Gore, Esq; Baron Annaly, of Tenelick, in the County of Longford.

Sir Sampson Eardley, Baronet, Baron Eardley, of Spalding.

13 Sep 1788.

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable Sir Joseph Yorke (age 64), Knight of the Bath, and General of His Majesty's Forces, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Lord Dover, Baron of the Town and Port of Dover, in the County of Kent.

The King has also been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable Sir James Harris (age 42), Knight of the Bath, His Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the States General of the United Provinces, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Lord Malmesbury, Baron of Malmesbury, in the County of Wilts.

The King has been pleased to appoint Charles Whitworth (age 36), Esq; to be His Majesty's Envoy Extradinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of Petersburgh.

The King has also been pleased to appoint Robert Liston, Esq; to be His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary to the Court of Stockholm.

The King has also been pleased to appoint Daniel Hailes, Esq; to be His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary to the Court of Warsaw.

The King has been pleased to approve of Thomas Gavino, Esq; to be Consul for the States General of the United Provinces at Gibraltar.

Whitehall, April 11 [1795]. The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baronet of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the following Gentlemen, and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies lawfully begotten, viz.

Sir George Chetwynd (age 56)  of Brocton Hall in the County of Stafford, Knt.

Sir John Dryden (age 42), of Canons Ashby in the County of Northampton, Knt.

Robert Salusbury (age 38), of Llanwern in the County of Monmouth, Esq;

Richard Gamon, of Minchenden House in the County of Middlesex, Esq; with Remainder to Richard Grace, of Rahin in the Queen's County and Kingdom of Ireland, Esq; and his Issue Male.

Lionel Darell, of Richmond Hill in the County of Surry, Esq;

Richard Neave, of Dognam Park in the County Essex, Esq;

Henry Hawley (age 49), of Leybourne Grange in the County of Kent, Esq;

John Pollen, of Redenham in the County of Southampton, Esq;

John Wentworth, Esq; Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Nova-Scotia in America.

Whitehall, June 23 [1795].

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baronet of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the following Gentlemen and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies lawfully begotten, viz.

John Murray, of Lanrick in the-County of Perth, Esq; Colonel and Military Auditor-General in Bengal.

William Peirce Ashe a Court, of Heytesbury in the County of Wilts, Esq;

Richard Bempde Johnstone, of Hackness Hall in the North Riding of the County of York, Esq; with Remainder to his Brother Cnarles Johnstone, of Haverfordwest, Esq; and his Issue Male.

James Hamlyn, of Clovelly Court in the County of Devon, and of Edwinsford in the County of Carmarthen, Esq;

John Methuen Poore (age 50), of Rushall in the County of Wilts, Esq; with Remainder to his Brother Edward Poore (age 52), of Wedhampton in the said County, Esq; and his Issue Male.

06 Nov 1797. Dublin Castle, November 6, 1797.

His Majesty's (age 59) Royal Letters being received, granting the following Dignities, Letters Patent are preparing to be passed under the Great Seal of this Kingdom accordingly, viz.

To Armor Lowry, Viscount Belmore, and the Heirs Male ofhis Body lawfully begotten, the Dignity of Earl Belmore in the County of Fermanagh.

To Henry Viscount Conyngham (age 30), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, the Dignities of Viscount Mount-Charles, of Mount-Charles in the County of Donegal, and Earl Conyngham, of Mount-Charles aforesaid.

To Francis Viscount Llandaff (age 59) and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, the Dignity of Earl Landaff, of Thomastown in the County of Tipperary.

To Richard Hely, Lord Donoughmore (age 41), and the Heirs Male of his Body, lawfully begotten, the Dignity of Viscount Donoughmore of Knocklofty in the County of Tipperary; and in Default of such Issue, to the Heirs Male of the Body of Christian Hely, Baroness Donoughmore, deceased, (Mother of the said Richard Hely, Lord Donoughmore) by John Hely Hutchinson, His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Ireland, and Keeper of His Majesty's (age 59) Signet or Privy Seal in that Kingdom, also deceased, and their Heirs Male lawfully begotten.

To Hugh, Baron Carleton (age 58), Chief Justice of His Majesty's Court of Common Pleas, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully, begotten, the Dignity of Viscount Carleton, of Clare in the County of Tipperary.

Whitehall, June 15, 1801.

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable William Lord Craven (age 30), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles, and Titles of Viscount Uffington, in the County of Berks, and Earl of Craven in the County of York. [Louisa Brunton Countess Craven (age 16) by marriage Countess Craven in Yorkshire].

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honourable George Lord Onslow (age 69), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles, and Title of Viscount Cranley, of Cranley, in the County of Surrey, and Earl of Onslow, of Onslow, in the County of Salop. [Henrietta Shelley Countess Onslow (age 70) by marriage Countess Onslow.]

The King has also been pleased to grant the said Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable Charles Lord Romney (age 56), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stiles, and Titles of Viscount Marsham of the Mote, in the County of Kent, and 1st Earl of Romney. [Frances Wyndham Countess Romney by marriage Countess Romney.]

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of Earl of tlie United Kingdom of Great Biitain and Ireland to the Right Honorable Thomas Lord Pelham (age 73), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by tbe Name, Stile, and Title of Earl of Chichester. [Anne Frankland Countess Chichester (age 66) by marriage Countess Chichester.]

The King has likewise been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Grey de Wilton (age 51), and the Heirs Male, of his body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles and Titles of Viscount Grey de Wilton, and Earl of Wilton, of Wilton Castle, in the County of Hereford, with Remainders to Thomas Grosvenor, Esq; Second Son, Robert Grosvenor, Esq. Third Son of the Right Honourable Robert Grosvenor (age 34), (commonly called Viscount Belgrave), by Eleanor (age 30) his Wife, Daughter of the said Thomas Lord Grey de Wilton (age 51), and the Fourth, Fifth, Sixths Seventh, and every other Son and Sons, of the said Eleanor by her present or any future Husband, hereafter to be begotten severally and successively, and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies lawfully begotten. [Eleanor Assheton Viscountess Wilton (age 48) by marriage Countess Wilton.]

Whitehall, October 5, 1805.

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baronet of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the following Gentlemen, and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies lawfully begotten, viz

Sir Francis John Hartwell (age 48), of Dale-Hall, in the County of Essex, Knight:

Lieutenant-General John Doyle, Colonel of His Majesty's Eighty-seventh Regiment of Foot, and Lieutenant-Governor of the Island of Guernsey:

Robert Wigram, of Walthamstow-House, in the County of Essex, Esq; Lieutenant Colonel Commaudant of the Sixth Regiment of Loyal London Volunteers:

Claude Champion de Crespigny (age 70), of Champion Lodge, Camberwell, in the County of Surrey, Doctor of Laws:

Manasseh Lopes (age 50), of Maristow-House, in the County of Devon, Esq; with Remainder to his Nephew Ralph Franco (age 17) Esq.

John Geers Cotterell, of Garnons, in the County of Hereford, Esq.

William Hillary, of Danbury Place, in the County of Essex, and of Rigg-House, in the County of York, Esq.

Alexander Muir Mackenzie, of Delvine, in the County of Perth, Esq.

Whitehall, February 15, 1806.

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Baron and Viscount of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Thomas Anson (age 39), Esq., and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, bv the Names, Styles, and Titles of Baron Soberton, of Soberton, in the County of Southampton, and Viscount Anson, of Shugborough and Orgrave, in the County of Stafford. [Anne Margaret Coke Viscountess Anson (age 27) by marriage Viscountess Anson of Shugborough and Orgrave in Staffordshire.]

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity ef a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Most Honorable John Denis Marquis of Sligo, Knight of the Illustrious Order of St. Patrick, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Style, and Title of Baron Monteagle, of Westport, in the County of Mayo.

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable Hugh Earl of Eglinton, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Style, arid Title of Baron Ardrossan, of Ardrossan, in the County of Ayr.

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable James Earl of Lauderdale (age 47), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Style, and Title of Baron Lauderdale, of Thirlestane, in the County of Berwick.

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable George Earl of Granard (age 46), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Style, and Title of Baron Granard, of Castle Donnington, in the County of Leicester.

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to John Crewe (age 63), Esq; and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Style, and Title of Baron Crewe, of Crewe, in the County-Palatine of Chester.

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to William Lygon (age 58), Esq; and his Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Style, and Title of Baron Beauchamp of Powyke, in the County of Worcester. [Catherine Denn by marriage Baroness Beauchamp Powick in Worcestershire.]

Whitehall, April 1, 1806,

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baronet of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the following Gentlemen, and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies lawfully begotten, viz.

Joseph Scott (age 54), of Great Barr, in the County of Stafford, Esq.

Alexander Macdonald Lockhart, 1st of Lee and Carnwath, Esq.

John Morris (age 60), of Clasemont, in the County of Glamorgan, Esq.

Alexander Ramsay (age 49), of Balmain, in the County of Kincardine, Esq.

John Lubbock (age 61), of Lamas, in the County of Norfolk, Esq. [Note. Created with a special remainder to his nephew John Lubbock 2nd Baronet (age 31) who succeeded him.]

Whitehall, September 30, 1815.

His Royal, Highness the Prince Regent has been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the Dignities of Earl and Marquess of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honourable George James Earl of Cholmondeley (age 66), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Earl of Rocksavage, in the county palatine of Chester, and Marquess Cholmondeley. [Note. Georgina Charlotte Bertie Marchioness Cholmondeley (age 54) by marriage Marchioness Cholmondeley.]

His Royal Highness the Prince Regent has also been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable James Walter (age 40), Viscount Grimston, of that part of the United Kingdom called Ireland, and Baron Verulam of Gorhambury, in the county of Hertford, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Viscount Grimston and Earl Verulam.

His Royal Highness has also been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignities of Baron and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable Charles Viscount Whitworth (age 63), Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, His Majesty's Lieutenant-General and General Governor of Ireland, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Baron Adbaston, in the county of Stafford, and Earl Whitworth.

His Royal Highness has also been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, togrant the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable John Lord Brownlow (age 36), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Viscount Alford, of Alford in the county of Lincoln, and Earl Brownlow. [Note. Amelia Sophia Hume Countess Brownlow by marriage Countess Brownlow.]

His Royal Highness has also been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignity of Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable John Craggs Lord Eliot (age 54), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Earl of Saint Germains, in the county of Cornwall.

His Royal Highness the Prince Regent has also been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable John Lord Boringdon (age 43), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stiles, and titles of Viscount Boringdon, of North Malton, in the County of Devon, and Earl Morley, of Morley in the said county.

His Royal Highness bas also been pleased, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable Orlando Baron Bradford (age 53), and the heirs mile of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Viscount Newport, in the county of Salop, and Earl of Bradford, in the said, county. [Note. Lucy Elizabeth Byng Countess Bradford (age 48) by marriage Countess Bradford.]

His Royal Highness has also been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable William Baron Beauchamp (age 68), of Powyke, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Viscount Elmley, in the county of Worcester, and Earl of Beauchamp. [Catherine Denn Countess Beauchamp by marriage Countess Beauchamp.]

His Royal Highness has also been pleased, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty to grant the dignity of a Viscount of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable Alan Hyde Lord Gardner (age 45), Vice-Admiral of the White Squadron of his Majesty's fleet, by the name, stile, and title of Viscount Gardner. [Note. He died before the patent had passed the Great Seal so the patent was null and void.]

Whitehall, October 3, 1818.

His Royal Highness the Prince Regent has been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, for granting the dignity of a Baronet of the said United Kingdom to the fol lowing Gentlemen respectively, and to the heirs male of their bodies lawfully begotten, viz.

The Honourable Alexander Maitland, of Clifton, in the county of Mid-Lothian, and of Rose-Hill, in the county of Hertford, General in the Army, and Colonel of the 49th Regiment.

Henry Johnson, of the city of Bath, in the county of Somerset, Esq. General in the Army, and Colonel of tine 81st Regiment.

Anthony Farrington, of Blackheath, in the county of Kent, Esq. General in the Army, Colonel Commandant of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, and Director-General of Artillery and Field Train.

Sir Harry Calvert, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, Lieutenant-General in the Army, Colonel of the 14th Regiment of Foot, and Adjutant-General of the Forces.

James Campbell, of Inverneil, in the county of Argyll, Esq. Lieutenant-General in the Army, Kitight Grand Cross of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order, and Knight Commander of the Royal Sicilian Order of Saint Ferdinand and of Merit.

Sir James Willoughby Gordon, of Niton, in the Isle of Wight, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, Major General in the Army, Colonel of the 85th Regiment, and Quarter-Master-General to the Forces.

Felton Elwill Bathurst Hervey (age 36), of Lainston, in the county of Southampton, Esq. Colonel in the Army, Extra Aide-de-Camp to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, Lieutenant-Colonel of the 14th Regiment of Light Dragoons, and a Companion of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath; with remainder, in failure of issue male, to his brother Frederick Anne Hervey (age 35), of Clarendon Park, in the county of Wilts, Esq. and his heirs male.

John Powell, of Hardwick, and of Worthen, in the county of Salop, Esq. and in default of male issue, to Edward Kynaston, of Risby and Forn ham Saint-Genevieve, in the county of Suffolk, Clerk (brother of the said John Powell), and his heirs male.

John Acland, of Fairfield, in the county of Somerset, and of Newhouse, in the 'county of Devon, Esq.

Antony Leclrmere, of the Rhyd, in the county of Worcester, Esq.

Sir Edmond Lacon, of Great Yarmouth, in the county of Norfolk, Knight.

John Shelley Sidney, of Penshurst-place, in the county of Kent, Esq.

Thomas Hare, of Stow Hall, in the county of Norfolk, Esq.

Edward Stracey, of Rackheath Hall, in the county of Norfolk, Esq.

George Shiffher, of Combe-place, in the county of Sussex, Esq.

John Croft, of Cowling Hall, in the north riding of the county of York, Esq.

Robert Bateson (age 36), of Belvoir Park, in the county of Down, Esq.

Matthew John Tierney, of Brighthelmstone, in the county of Sussex, and of Dover-street, in the county of Middlesex, Esq. Doctor of Physic, Physician in Ordinary to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, and Physician to His Royal High ness's Household at Brighthelmstone.

Whitehall, July 27, 1821. His Majesty has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, for granting the dignity of a Baronet of the said United Kingdom to the following Gentlemen respectively, and to the heirs male of their bodies lawfully begotten, viz.

Sir Edward Kerrison (age 44), of Wyke-House, in the county of Sussex, Knight, Major-General in the Army.

Sir Harry Niven Lumsden, of Auchindoir, in the county of Aberdeen, Knight.

Thomas Francis Fremantle (age 23), of Swanbourne, in the county of Buckingham, Esq (eldest son of the late Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Francis Fremantle, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath); with remainder, in failure of issue male, to the heirs male of the body of the said Sir Thomas Francis Fremantle, deceased.

John Dugdale Astley, of Everleigh, in the county of Wilts, Esq.

Alexander Boswell (age 45), of Auchinleck, in the county of Ayr, Esq.

Robert Shaw, of Bushy-Park, in the county of Dublin, Esq.

Arthur Chichester, of Greencastle, in the county of Donegall, Esq.

George Pocock (age 56), of Hart, in the county palatine of Durham, and of Twickenham, in the county of Middlesex, Esq. [Note. Charlotte Mary Long Lady Pocock (age 36) by marriage Lady Pocock of Hart in County Durham and Twickenham in Middlesex.]

William George Hylton Jolliffe, of Merstham, in the county of Surrey, Esq.

Robert Townsend Farquhar (age 44), Esq. Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the Island of Mauritius [Baronet Farquhar of Mauritius].

Thomas Trayton Fuller Eliott Drake, of Nutwell-Court, Buckland-Abbey, or Monachorrum, Sherford, and Yarcombe, in the county of Devon, Esq. Major in the Army; with remainder in default of issue male, to his brothers William Stephen Fuller and Rose Henry Fuller, Esqrs. Commanders in the Royal Navy, and their heirs male.

John Eardley Eardley Wilmot (age 38), of BerkswellHall, in the county of Warwick, Esq.

Robert Dundas, of Beechwood, in the county of Mid-Lothian, Esq.

James Carmichael Smyth, of Nutwood, in the county of Surrey, Esq. Colonel in the Army.

David Erskine, of Cambo, in the county of Fife, Esq.

William Young, of Baileiborough Castle, in the county of Cavan, Esq.

John D'Oyly, of Kandy, in the inland of Ceylon, Esq.

David William Smith, of the province of Upper Canada, and of Preston, in the county of Northumberland, Esq.

Astley Paston Cooper (age 52), of Gadesbridge, in the county of Hertford, Esq. Surgeon to His Majesty's Person, with remainder, in default of male issue, to his nephew, Astley Paston Cooper (age 23), Esq. and his heirs male.

Thomas Phillipps (age 29), of Middle-Hill, in the county of Worcester, Esq. [Harriet Molyneux Lady Phillipps (age 26) by marriage Lady Phillipps of Middle Hill in Worcestershire]

John Dean Paul, of Rodborough, in the county of Gloucester, and of the Strand, in the county of Middlesex, Esq.

Coutts Trotter, of West-Ville, in the county of Lincoln, Esq.; with remainder in default of issue male, to the heirs male of the body of Anne, eldest daughter of the said Coutts Trotter.

Claude Scott, of Lytchet-Minster, in the county of Dorset, Esq.

George Blackman, of Harley-Street, in the county of Middlesex, Esq.

Whitehall, June 13, 1826.

The King has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignities, of Earl and Marquess of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, unto Frederick William (age 56) Earl of Bristol, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles and titles of Earl Jermyn, of Horningsherth, in the county of Suffolk, and Marquess of Bristol.

The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the-Great Seal, granting the, dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, unto William Marquess of Thomond, Knight of the Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile and title of Baron Tadcaster, of Tadcaster, in the county of York

The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, unto Ulick John (age 23) Marquess of Clanricarde, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile and title of Baron Somerhill, of Somerhill, in the county of Kent.

The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, unto Jaines Earl of Balcarres, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile and title of Baron Wigan, of Haigh-Hall, in the county palatine of Lancaster,

The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, unto Thomas Viscount Northland, and the heir's male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile and title of Baron Ranfurly, of Ramphorlie, in the county of Renfrew.

The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under tbe Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron ot the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, unto the Right Honourable Sir Charles Long, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile and title of Baron Farnborough, of Bromley-Hill-Place, in the county of Kent.

The King has also Seen pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting tbe dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, unto Sir John Fleming Leicester, Baronet, Colonel of His Majesty's Regiment of Cheshire Yeomanry, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile and, stile of Baron De Tabley, of Tabley-House, in the county palatine of Chester.

The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, unto James Archibald Stuart Wortley Mackenzie (age 49), of Wortley-Hall, in the county of York, and of Belmont-Castle, in the county of Perth, Esquire, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Baron Wharncliffe, of Wortley, in the said county of York. [Elizabeth Caroline Mary Crichton Baroness Wharncliffe by marriage Baroness Wharncliffe of Wortley in Yorkshire.]

The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting tbe dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, unto Charles Duncombe (age 61), Esquire, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile and title of Baron Feversham, of Duncombe-Park, in the county of  York. [. Charlotte Legge Baroness Feversham Duncombe Park (age 51) by marriage Baroness Feversham of Duncombe Park in Yorkshire.]

The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto Chharles Rose-Ellis, Esquire, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile and title of Baron Seaford, of Seafod, in the county of Sussex.

Whitehall, September 15, 1831.

The King (age 66) has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, granting the dignity of a Baronet of the said United Kindom to the following Gentlemen, and the respective heirs male of their bodies lawfully begotten, viz.

Lieutenant-General John Slade (age 68).

Lieutenant-General Sir William Anson (age 59), of Birchhall, in the county palatine of Lancaster, K. C. B. [Note. Louisa Frances Mary Dickenson Lady Anson by marriage Lady Anson of Birch Hall in Lancashire.]

Lieutenant-General Kenneth Mackenzie, of Glenbervie, in the county.of Kincardine.

Vice-Admiral Sir Robert Waller Otway (age 61), of Brighthelmstone, in the county of Sussex, K. C. B. [Note. Clementia Holloway Lady Otway (age 49) by marriage Lady Otway of Brighthelmstone in Sussex.]

Major-General Sir Archibald Campbell, G.C. B. and Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick.

Augustus John Foster, of Stone-house, in the county of Loath, Esq. His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Sardinia.

Sir James M^cGregor, of Campden-hill, in the county of Middlesex, M. D. Director-General of the Army Medical Department.

Robert Way Harty, of Prospect-house, Roebuck, in the county of Dublin, Esq. Lord Mayor of Dublin.

Colonel John Thomas Jones, of Cranmer-hall, in the county of Norfolk.

Robert Greenhill Russell, of Checquers-court, in the county of Buckingham, Esq.

William Chaytor, of Croft, in the county of York, and of Witton-castle, in the county of Durham, Esq.

William Wrixon Becher, of Ballygiblin, in the county of Cork, Esq.

Joseph Birch, of the Hazles, in the county palatine of Lancaster, Esq.

Robert Campbell, of Carrick Buoy, in the county of Donegal!, Esq.

Wilfrid Lawson (age 35), of Brayton-house, in the county of Cumberland, Esq. [Note. Caroline Graham Lady Lawson (age 38) by marriage Lady Lawson of Brayton House in Cumberland.]

John Nugent Humble, of Cloncoskoran, in the county of Waterford, Esq.

James Martin Lloyd, of Lancing, in the county of Sussex, Esq.

James Gibson Craig, of Riccaiton, in the county of Mid-Lothian, Esq.

Joseph Barrington, of the city of Limerick, Esq.

Theodore Henry Lavington Broadhead (age 33), of Burton, or Monk-Bretton, in the county of York, Esq. [Note. Charlotte Osborne Lady Broadhead by marriage Lady Broadhead aka Brinckman of Burton or Monk-Bretton in Yorkshire.]

John Colman Rashleigh, of Prideaux, in the county of Cornwall, Esq.

J Campbell, of Barcaldine, in the county of Argyll, Esq.

Percy Fitzgerald Nugent, of Donore, in the county of Westmeath, Esq.

John James Garbett Walsham, of Knill-court, in the county of Hereford, Esq.

William Heygate, of Southend, in the county of Essex, Esq. one of the Aldermen of the city of London.

Thomas M^cKenny, Esq. one of the Aldermen of the city of Dublin.

Henry Meux, of Theobald's-park, in the county of Hertford, Esq.

Charles Mansfield Clarke, of Dunham-lodge, in the county of Norfolk, M. D. one of the Physicians in Ordinary to Her Majesty.

22 Feb 1836. The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baronet of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the following Gentlemen, and the respective heirs male of their bodies lawfully begotten, viz.

The Reverend John Barker Mill (age 32), of Mottisfont, in the county of Southampton.

Robert William Newman (age 59), of Stokeley, and of Mamhead, in the county of Devon, Esq.

Henry Charles Paulet (age 22), of West Hill-lodge, in the county of Southampton, Esq.

Sir Frederick Adair Roe (age 46), of Brundish, in the county of Suffolk, Knt, Chief Magistrate of the Police Office, Bow-street, in the county of Middlesex.

Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Rowley (age 65), of Hill-house, in the county of Berks, KCB.

Joseph Sawle Graves Sawle, of Penrice, in the county of Cornwall, and of Barley, in the county of Devon, Esq.

[Whitehall, June 23, 1838.] The Queen has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the said United "Kingdom to the following persons, and the heirs male of theii bodies lawfully begotten:

Anthony Adrian Earl of Kintore, by the name, stile and title of Baron Kintore.

Cornelius Viscount Lismore, by the name, stile, and title of Baron Lismore, of Shanbally-castle, in the county of Tipperary.

Warner William Baron Rossmore, by the name stile, and title of Baron Rossmore, of the county of Monaghan.

Robert Shapland Baron Carew, by the name, stile and title of Baron Carew, of Castlebore, in the county of Wexford.

The Honourable William Francis Spencer Ponsonby (age 50) by the name, stile, and title of Baron De Mauley of Canford, in ihe county of Dorset. [Barbara Ashley-Cooper Baroness Mauley by marriage Baroness de Mauley.]

Sir John Wrottesley (age 66), Bart, by the name, stile, and title of Baron Wrottesley, of Wrottesley, in the county of Stafford.

Charles Hanbury Tracy (age 59), Esq. by the name, stile and title of Baron Sudeley, of Toddington, in the county of Gloucester.

Paul Methuen (age 59), Esq. by the name, stile, amd title of Baron Methuen, of Corsham, in the county of Wilts.

Whitehall. June 30, 1838.

The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, granting the dignity of a Baronet of the said United Kingdom to the following Gentlemen, and the respective heirs male of their bodies lawfully begotten, viz.

The Right Honourable Michael O'Loghlen, Master of the Rolls in Ireland.

Sir John Frederick William Herschel, Knt.

Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer, of Knebworth, in the county of Herts Esq.

Lieutenant-General Sir Lionel Smith, K. C. B.

Peter Hesketh Fleetwood, of Rossall-hall, in the county palatine of Lancaster, Esq.

Samuel Crompton, of Wood End, in the county of York, Esq.

John Edwards, of Garth, in the county of Montgomery, Esq.

John Peter Boileau, of Tacolnestetne-halJ, in the county of Norfolk, Esq.

George McPherson Grant, of Ballindalloch, in the county of Elgin, and of Invereshie, in the county of Inverness, Esq.

Ralph Howard, of Bushy-park, in the county of Wicklow, Esq.

Sotherton Branthwayt Peckham Micklethwait, of Iridge-place, in the county of Sussex, Esq.

John Dunlop, of Dunlop, in the county of Ayr, Esq.

Charles Peter Shakerley (age 45)of Somerford-park, in the county of Chester, Esq.

John Henry Scale, of Mount Boone, in the county of Devon, Esq.

Edward Marwood Elton, of Widworthy-court, in the county of Devon, Esq.

Robert, Slrfifto Adair, of Flixton-hall, in the county of Suffolk, Esq.

William Foster, of the city of Norwich, Esq.

Sir Augustus William James Clifford, Knt. Captain in the Royal Navy, and C. B.

Charles Denham Orlando Jephson, of Mallow, in the county of Cork, Esq.

The Right Honourable James Forrest, of Comiston, in the county of Mid Lothian, Lord Provost of Edinburgh.

David Roche, of Carass, in the county of Limerick, and of Barnetick, in the county of Clare, Esq.

Benjamin Heywood, of Claremont, in the-county palatine of Lancaster, Esq.

William Worsley, of Huvinghain, in the county of York, Esq.

Hugh Morgan Taite, of Sound, in the county of Westmfeath, Esq.

Charles Granville. Stuart Menteath, of Closeburn, in the county of Dumfries, Esq.

Major-General James Kyrle Money, of Homhouse, in the county of Hereford, Whetham in the county of Wilts. and Pitsford, in the county of Northampton, Esq.

Josiah John Guest, of Dowlais, in the county of Glamorgan, Esq,

Michael Dillon Beilew, of Mount Bellew, in the county of Galway, Esq.

Benjamin Hall, of Llanover-court, in the county of Monmouth, Esq.

East George Clayton East, of Hall-place, in the county of Berks, Esq.

Sir James Crofton, of Longford-house, in the county of Sligo, Knt.

Whitehall, February 28, 1874.

The Queen (age 54) has been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal granting the dignity of an Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the Right Honourable John Robert, Viscount Sydney (age 68), GCB, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style, and title of Earl Sydney, of Scadbury, in the county of Kent. [Note. Emily Paget Countess Sydney Scadbury Kent (age 63) by marriage Countess Sydney of Scadbury in Kent.]

The Queen (age 54) has been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal granting the dignity of a Viscount of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the Right Honourable Edward Cardwell, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style, and title of Viscount Cardwell, of Ellerbeck, in the county palatine of Lancaster.

The Queen (age 54) has been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the undermentioned persons, and the respective heirs male of their bodies lawfully begotten:-

The Right Honourable Chichester Samuel Parkinson-Fortescue (age 51), by the name, style, and title of Baron Carlingford, of Carlingford, in the county of Louth.

The Right Honourable Sir Thomas Francis Fremantle (age 75), Bart., by the name, style, and title of Baron Cottesloe, of Swanbourne, and of Hardwick, in the county of Buckingham. [Louisa Elizabeth Nugent Baroness Cottesloe (age 71) by marriage Baroness Cottesloe of Swanbourne and Hardwick in Buckinghamshire]

The Right Honourable Edmund Hammond, by the name, style, and title of Baron Hammond, of Kirkella, in the town and county of the town of Kingston-upon-Hull.

The Queen (age 54) has been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal granting the dignity of a Baronet of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the undermentioned persons, and the respective heirs male of their bodies lawfully begotten; namely:-

Sir Charles Edward Trevelyan, of Grosvenor Crescent, in the parish of Saint George, Hanover-square, in the county of Middlesex, K.C.B.

Harry Stephen Thompson (age 65), of Kirby Hall, in the parish of Ouseburn Parva, in the West Riding of the county of York, Esq.

Mathew Wilson, of Eshton Hall, in the parish of Gargrave, in the West Riding of the county of York, Esq.

Charles Forster, of Lysways, in the parish of Longdon, in the county of.Stafford, Esq.

Thomas Fraser Grove, of Ferae House, in the parish of Donhead Saint Andrew, in the county of Wilts, Esq.

George Burrows, of Cavendish-square, in the county of Middlesex, and of Springfield, in the Isle of Wight, M.D., President of the Royal College of Physicians of London, and one of Her Majesty's Physicians in Ordinary.

Thomas McClure, of Belmont and of Duudela, in the county of Down, Esq.

John Heathcoat Heathcoat-Amory, of Knightshayes Court, in the parish of Tiverton, in the county of Devon, Esq.

Richard Green-Price, of Norton Manor, in the parish of Norton, in the county of.Radnor, Esq.

William Miller, of Manderston, in the county of Berwick, Esq.

Whitehall, March 2, 1874.

The Queen (age 54) has been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal granting the dignity of a Baronet of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the undermentioned persons, and the respective heirs male of their bodies lawfully begotten; namely:

Sir Charles Edward Trevelyan, of Grosvenor Crescent, in the parish of Saint George, Hanover Square, in the county of Middlesex, K.C.B.

Harry Stephen Thompson, of Kirby Hall, in the parish of Ouseburn Parva, in the West Riding of the county of York, Esq.

Mathew Wilson, of Eshton Hall, in the parish of Gargrave, in the West Riding of the county of York, Esq.

Charles Forster, of Lysways, in the parish of Longdon, in the county of Stafford, Esq.

Thomas Fraser Grove (age 50), of Ferne House, in the parish of Donhead Saint Andrew, in the county of Wilts, Esq.

George Burrows, of Cavendish-square, in the county of Middlesex, and of Springfield, in the Isle of Wight, M.D., President of the Royal College of Physicians of London, and one of Her Majesty's Physicians in Ordinary.

Thomas McClure, of Belmont and of Dundela, in the county of Down, Esq.

John Heathcoat Heathcoat-Amory, of Knightshayes Court, in the parish of Tiverton, in the county of Devon, Esq.

Richard Green-Price, of Norton Manor, in the parish of Norton, in the county of Radnor, Esq.

William Miller, of Manderston, in the county of Berwick, Esq.

Whitehall, July 2, 1885. The Queen (age 66) has been please'd to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of 'Great Britain and Ireland unto the undermentioned persons and the heirs male of their respective bodies lawfully begotten, namely:

Mervyn Edward (age 48), Viscount Powerscourt, in that part of the United Kingdom called Ireland, K.P., by the name, style, and title of Baron Powerscourt, of Powerscourt, in the county of Wicklow.

Sir Nathaniel Mayer Rothschild (age 44), Bart., by the name, style, and title of Baron Rothschild, of Tring, in the county of Hertford. [Emma Louise von Rothschild Baroness Rothschild (age 41) by marriage Baroness Rothschild of Tring in Hertfordshire]

Edward Charles Baring (age 57), Esq., by the name, style, and titie of Baron Revelstoke, of Membland, in the county of Devon. [Louisa Emily Charlotte Bulteel Baroness Revelstoke (age 46) by marriage Baroness Revelstoke of Membland in Devon]

The Right Honourable Sir Robert Porrett Collier (age 68), Knt., a Member of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, by the name, style, and title of Baron Monkswell, of Monkswell, in the county of Devon. [Isabella Rose Baroness Monkswell (age 70) by marriage Baroness Monkswell of Monkswell in Devon]

The Right Honourable Sir Arthur Hobhouse, K.C.S.I., C.I.E., a Member of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, by the name, style, and title of Baron Hobhouse, of Hadspen, in the county of Somerset.

Sir Ralph Robert Wheeler Lingen, KC.B., by the name, style, and title of Baron Lingen, of Lingen, in the county of Hereford.

The Right Honourable Edward Gibson, Chancellor of that part of the United Kingdom called Ireland, by the name, style, and title of Baron Ashbourne, of Ashbourne, in the county of Meath.

Rowland Winn (age 65), Esq., by the name, style, and title of Baron Saint Oswald, of Nostell, in the West Riding of the county of York [Harriet Dumaresq Baroness St Owsald by marriage Baroness St Oswald of Nostell in the West Riding of Yorkshire.]

Whitehall, March 1, 1886

The Queen (age 66) has been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal granting the dignity of a Baronet of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the undermentioned Gentlemen, namely:—

undermentioned Gentlemen, namely:—

William Cunliffe Brooks, of the city of Manchester, Esq., and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten.

Edward Green, of Wakefield, in the West Riding of the county of York, and of Ken-Hill, in the parish of Snettisham, in the county of Norfolk, Esq., and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten.

Richard Horner Paget (age 53), of Cranmore Hall, in the parish of East Cranmore, in the county of Somerset, Esq., and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten.

Archibald Orr Ewing (age 68), of Ballikinrain, in the parish of Killearn, in the county of Stirling, and of Lennoxbank, in the parish of Bonhill, in the county of Dumbarton, Esq., and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten.

Edward Birkbeck, of Horstead Hall, in the parish of Horstead, in the county of Norfolk, Esq., and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten.

Francis Cook, of Doughty House, in the parish of Richmond, in the county of Surrey, Esq., and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten.

Whitehall, July 24, 1902. The King has been pleased to direct the preparation of Warrants under His Majesty's Royal Sign Manual, authorizing Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, conferring the dignity of a Baronet of the said United Kingdom upon each of the following Gentlemen and the heirs male of their respective bodies lawfully begotten, viz.:—

The Right Honourable Andrew Marshall Porter (age 65), of Merrion-square, in the city and county of Dublin, Master of the Rolls of Ireland;

The Right Honourable Sir Joseph Cockfield Dimsdale (age 53), of Goldsmiths, Langdon Hills, in the county of Essex, and of Lancaster-street, in the borough of Paddington, in the county of London, Knight, Lord Mayor of the city of London;

Sir Edward Ridley Colborne Bradford, of South Audley-street, in the city-of Westminster, in the county of London, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India. Chief Commissioner of the Police in the Metropolis, Colonel Indian Staff Corps;

Sir Andrew Noble, of Ardmore and Ardardan Noble, in the parish of Cardross, in the county of Dumbarton, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath;

Sir Francis Henry Evans, of Tubbendens, in the parish of Farnborough, in the county of Kent, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George;

Sir Francis Henry Laking, of Kensington, in the parish of Saint Mary Abbots, in the Royal Borough of Kensington, in the county of London, Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Doctor in Medicine, Member of the Royal College of Physicians of London, Physician in Ordinary to His Majesty;

Sir Thomas Johnstone Lipton, of Osidge, in the parish of Southgate, in the county of Middlesex, Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order;

Sir Frederick Treves, of Dorchester, in the county of Dorset, Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England; Honorary Serjeant-Surgeon to His Majesty;

Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry, of Highfnam Court, in the parish of Churcham, in the county of Gloucester, Knight, Doctor of Music;

Sir George Henry Lewis, of Portland-place, in the borough of Marylebone, in. the county of London, Knight;

Sir Edward John Poynter (age 66), of Albert Gate, in the city of Westminster, in the county of London, Knight, President of the Royal Academy of Arts; [Note. Agnes Macdonald Lady Poynter (age 59) by marriage Lady Poynter of Albert Gate in Westminster in London]

Sir Thomas Jackson, of Stansted House, in the parish of Stansted, in the county of Essex, Knight;

Alexander Henderson, of Buscat Park, in the county of Berks, Esquire;

Robert Trotter Hermon Hodge, of Wyfold Court, in the Parish of Chickendon, in the county of Oxford, Esquire;

Philip Albert Muntz, of Dunsmore, near Rugby, in the parish of Clifton-on-Dunsmore, in the county of Warwick, Esquire;

Charles Benjamin Bright McLaren, of Bodnant, in the parish of Eglwysbach, in the county of Denbigh, Gwylgre, in the parish of Llauasa, in the county of Flint, and Hilders, in the parish of Shottermill, in the county of Surrey, Esquire, one of Ilis Majesty's Counsel learned in the Law; and

William Edward Murray Tomlinson, of Richmond-terrace,.Whitehall, in the city of Westminster, in the county of London, and of Preston, Heysham, and Bolton-le-Sands, in the County Palatine.of Lancaster, Esquire.

Whitehall, July 15, 1907.

The KING (age 65) has been pleased to direct the preparation of Warrants, under His Majesty's Royal Sign Manual, authorizing Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, conferring the dignity of a Baronet of the said United Kingdom upon each of the undermentioned Gentlemen, and the heirs male of their respective bodies lawfully begotten:—

Sir Charles Scotter (age 72), of Surbiton, in the county of Surrey, Knight.

The Right Honourable Sir William Purdie Treloar (age 64), of Grange Mount, in the parish of All Saints, Upper Norwood, in the borough of Croydon, Knight, Lord Mayor of the City of London.

Sir William Henry Holland (age 57), of Queen's Gate, in the Royal borough of Kensington, Knight.

John Emmott Barlow, of Bradwall Hall, in the parish of Sandbach, in the county of Chester, Esquire.

William Benjamin Bowring, of Beechwood, in the parish of Grassendale, in the county palatine of Lancaster, Esquire.

John Alexander Dewar, of the city of Perth, Esquire.

Francis Edwards, of Knighton, in the county of Radnor, Esquire.

Ivor John Caradoc Herbert, of Llanarth and Treowen, in the county of Moumouth, Esquire, Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Colonel in the Army.

Francis Douglas Blake (age 51), of Tillmouth Park, in the parish of Cornhill, in the county of Northumberland, Esquire, Lieutenant-Colonel and Honorary Colonel commanding the Northumberland Royal Garrison Artillery (Militia).

Walter Scott, of Beauclere, in the parish of Bywell St. Andrews, in the county of Northumberland, Esquire.

Frederic Samuel Philipson Philipson-Stow, of Cape Town, in the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope, and of Blackdown House, in the parish of Lodsworth, in the county of Sussex, Esquire.

Whitehall, July 21, 1910.

The King has been pleased, by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to confer the dignity of a Baron of the said United Kingdom upon the undermentioned gentlemen, and the heirs male of their respective bodies lawfully begotten:—

The Right Honourable Richard Knight Causton (age 66), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of Baron Southwark of Southwark in the County of London. [Note. Selina Mary Chambers Baroness Southwark (age 58) by marriage Baroness Southwark of Southwark in London.]

The Right Honourable Sir Balthazar Walter Foster (age 70), Knight, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of Baron Ilkeston of Ilkeston in the County of Derby.

The Right Honourable Sir Hudson Ewbanke Kearley, Baronet, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of Baron Devonport of Wittington in the County of Buckingham.

Sir Weetman Dickinson Pearson, Baronet, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of Baron Cowdray of Midhurst in the County of Sussex.

Sir William Henry Holland (age 60), Baronet, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of Baron Rotherham, of Broughton in the County Palatine of Lancaster.

Sir Christopher Furness (age 58), Knight, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of Baron Furness of Grantley in the West Riding of the County of York. [Note. Jane Annette Suggitt Baroness Furness by marriage Baroness Furness of Grantley in the West Riding of Yorkshire.]

Freeman Freeman-Thomas, Esquire, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of Baron Willingdon of Ratton in the County of Sussex.

Whitehall, December 28, 1911. Letters Patent have passed the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for the creation of the undermentioned Baronets:

Sir William Thornley Stoker, Baronet, of Hatch-street, in the city of Dublin, Doctor of Medicine, Master of Surgery (Honoris Causa), Fellow of the Royal Col lege of Surgeons in Ireland, and some time President of the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland;

Sir Robert Anderson, Baronet, of Park mount, in the county of the city of Bel fast, and of Mullaghmore, in the county of Monaghan;

Sir Charles Bent Ball, Baronet, of Merrion Square, in the city of Dublin, and of Killybegs, in the county of Donegal, Master in Surgery, and Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland;

Sir Boverton Redwood, Baronet, of Avenue road, in the metropolitan borough of St. Marylebone;

Sir John Henry Bethell, Baronet, of Park House, in the parish of Wanstead, in the county of Essex;

Sir Edward Beauchamp (age 62), Baronet, of Grosvenor Place, in the city of Westminster;

Sir Henry Trentham Butlin, Baronet, of Harley-street, in the metropolitan borough of St. Marylebone, Doctor of Medicine, and late President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England;

Sir Edward Feetham Coates, Baronet, of Helperby Hall, Helperby, in the parish of Brafferton, in the North Riding of the county of York, Major (retired), Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment, 3rd Battalion;

Sir Nugent Talbot Everard, Baronet, of Randlestown, in the county of Meath, His Majesty's Lieutenant of the said county, late Lieutenant-Colonel and Colonel Commandant and Honorary Colonel Fifth Battalion the Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment;

Sir James Frederic Goodhart, Baronet, of Portland Place, in the raetropolitaai borough of St. Marylebone, and of Holtye, in the county of Sussex, Doctor of Medi cine, and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London;

Sir Arthur Adlington Haworth, Baronet, of Dunham Massey, in the county of Chester;

Sir John Bowen Bowen-Jones, Baronet, of St. Mary's Court, in the borough of Shrewsbury;

Sir Herbert Samuel Leon, Baronet, of Bletchley Park, in the parish of Bletchley, in the county of Buckingham;

Sir William Hesketh Lever (age 60), Baronet, of Thornton Manor, in the parish of Thorn ton Hough, in the county of Chester; [Elizabeth Ellen Hulme Viscountess Leverhulme (age 61) by marriage Lady Lever of Thornton Manor in Cheshire.]

Sir John Brownlee Lonsdale, Baronet, of Prince's Gardens, in the Royal borough of Kensington, and of The Pavilion, in the city and county of Armagh;

Sir Charles Tertius Mander, Baronet, of The Mount, in the parish of Tettenhall, in the county of Stafford;

Sir Arthur Basil Markham, Baronet, of Beachborough Park, in the parish of Newington, in the county of Kent;

Sir William Osier, Baronet, of Norham Gardens, in the city of Oxford, Regius Professor of Medicine of the University of Oxford and Fellow of the Royal Society;

Sir George Younger, Baronet, of Leckie, in the county of Stirling;

Sir Gustavus Francis William Lambart, Baronet, C.V.O., of Beau Pare, in the county of Meath, Major and Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel (retired), 5th Batta lion, The Prince of Wales's Leinster Regi ment, Secretary of the Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick;

Sir Charles Garden Assheton-Smith, Baronet, of Vaynol Park, in the parish of Bangor, in the county of Carnarvon.

Whitehall, August 7, 1917. The KING has been pleased, by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to confer the dignity of a Baronet of the said United Kingdom upon the undermentioned gentlemen, and the heirs male of their respective bodies lawfully begotten:

The Right Honourable Thomas Wallace Russell, of Olney, in the parish of Rathfarnham, in the County of Dublin, Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction in Ireland.

Sir Philip Magnus, of Tangley Hill, in the parish of Wonersh, in the County of Surrey, Knight.

Sir Thomas Robert Dewar, of Homestall Manor, in the parish of East Grinstead, in the County of Sussex, Knight.

Sir Robert Abbott Hadfield, F.R.S., of Sheffield, in the East Riding of the County of York, Knight.

Sir Richard Mathias, of Vaendre Hall, in the parish of St. Mellons, in the County of Moumouth, Knight.

Sir John Gordon Nairne, of Kirkcudbright, Knight.

Herbert Merton Jessel (age 50), of Westminster,. Esquire, Honorary Colonel of the 1st (City of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers), temporary Lieutenant-Colonel in the Army, employed with the Remount Service.

Henry Machu Imbert-Terry, of Strete Ralegh, in the parish of Whimple, in the County of Devon, Esquire.

Arthur Charles Churchman, of Abbey Oaks, in the parish of Sproughton, in the County of Suffolk, Esquire, Temporary Lieutenant- Colonel commanding a Territorial Force Battalion of the Suffolk Regiment.

James Knott, of Close House, in the parish of Heddon-on-the-Wall, in the County of Northumberland, Esquire

William Norton Hicking, of Brackenhurst, in the parish of Southwell, in the County of Nottingham, Esquire.

George Smith Clark, of Dunlambert, in the City of Belfast, Esquire.

William Cresswell Gray, of Tunstall Manor, in the parish of Hart, in the County of Durham, Esquire.

Evan Davies Jones, of Pentower, in the parish of Fishguard, in the County of Pembroke, Esquire.

Richard Vassar Vassar-Smith, of Charlton Park, in the parish of Charlton Kings, in the County of Gloucester, Esquire.

Frederick Taylor, of Kennington, in the County of London, Esquire, Doctor of Medicine of the University of London, Fellow and President of the Royal College of Physicians.

Heath Harrison, of Le Court, in the parish of Greathain, in the County of Southampton, Esquire.

Whitehall, December 29, 1919

Letters Patent have passed the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland conferring the dignity of a Baronet of the said United Kingdom upon—

Field-Marshal Sir Henrv Hughes Wilson, G.C.B., D.S.O., of Currygrane, in the County of Longford.

General Sir William Robert Robertson (age 59), G.C.B., O.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., D.S.O., of Welbourn, in the County of Lincoln, Colonel of the Second Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys).

General Sir William Riddell Birdwood, G.C.M.'G., K.C.B., K.C.S.I., C.I.E., D.S.O., of Aiizac and of Totnes, in the County of Devon.

Admiral Sir Charles Edward Madden, G.C.B., K.O.M.G., C.V.O., R.N., of Kells, in the County of Kilkenny.

Vice-Admiral Sir John Michael de Robeck, G.C.M.G., K.C.B., R.N., of Naas, in the County-of Kildare.

Air-Marshal Sir Hugh Montague Trenchard, K.C.B., D.S.O., of Wolfeton, in the County of Dorset.

Rear-Admiral Sir Roger John Brownlow Keyes, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., C.M.G., D.S.O., R.N., of Zeebrugge and of Dover, in the County of Kent.

Central Chancery Of The Orders Of Knighthood. St. James's Palace, S.W., 1st January, 1920

The KING has been graciously pleased to signify His Majesty's intention of conferring Peerages of the United Kingdom on the following:

To be an Earl

The Right Honourable Sir William St. John Fremantle Brodrick (age 63), Viscount Midleton, K.P.

To be Barons.

Sir Bertrand Edward Dawson, G.C.V.O., C.B., M.D., F.R.C.P., Physician-in-Ordinary to The King; Physician, London Hospital; Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Member of Senate, University of London; Chairman of Consultative Council, Ministry of Health; Public Services in connection with Health matters.

Sir George Allardice Riddell (age 54), Bart., Vice-Chairman of Newspaper Proprietors' Association, Ltd.; In charge of all the British Press and Colonial Press throughout the Peace Conference in Paris; Public Services.

The Right Honourable Sir Albert Henry Stanley, M.P., late President of the Board of Trade

Whitehall, October 6, 1919

Letters Patent have passed the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland conferring the dignity of a Baronet of the said United Kingdom upon the undermentioned gentlemen and the heirs male of their respective bodies lawfull begotten:

Sir John George Blaker, of Brighton, in the County of Sussex, Knight.

Sir Arthur Norman Hill, of Green Place, in the parish of Stockbridge, in the County of Southampton, Knight.

Sir Gerald Hemmington Ryan, of Hintlesham, in the County of Suffolk, Knight.

Sir Samuel Roberts, of Ecclesall and of Queen's Tower, in the City of Sheffield and West Riding of the County of York, Knight, Representative in Parliament for the Ecclesall Division of the said City of Sheffield.

Lieutenant-Colonel Harry Gilbert Barling, C.B., O.B.E., R.A.M.C., of Newnham, in the County of Gloucester.

Colonel Charles Edward Warde, O.B.E., of Barham Court, in the parish of Teston, in the County of Kent, in the Commission of the Peace and a Deputy Lieutenant for the said County. Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Leith, M.C., of the City and County of the City of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

John Arthur Brooke, of Almondbury, in the West Riding of the County of York, Esquire, in the Commission of Peace for the said West Riding and for the County of Ross.

Edward Clitherow Brooksbank, of Healaugh Manor, in the parish of Healaugh, in the West Riding of the County of York, Esquire, in the Commission of the Peace for the said West Riding and Vice-Chairman of the West Riding County Council.

Coles Child, of Bromley Palace, in the parish of Bromley, in the County of Kent, Esquire, in the Commission of the Peace and a Deputy Lieutenant for the said County.

Cecil Herbert Edward Chubb (age 43), of Stonehenge, in the County of Wilts, Esquire, in the Commission of the Peace for the City of Salisbury.

St. James's Palace, S.W.1, 4th June, 1921.

Baronets

The King has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of His Majesty's Birthday, to signify his intention of conferring Baronetcies of the United Kingdom on the following:—

Douglas Alexander, Esq., President of the Singer Manufacturing Company. Has performed important work in the development of welfare schemes for industrial workers. For public and national services.

The Hon. William Gervase Beckett (age 55), M.P., M.P. for Whitby since 1906.

William Swart Berry, Esq., Editor-in-Chief, Sunday Times.

Charles Alexander Cain, Esq., J.P., for public services. Has devoted large sums of money to hospital work in addition to other charities. Trustee and Governor of Blue Coat Hospital, Liverpool; the Royal Southern Hospital, Liverpool; and Chairman of Samaritan Hospital.

Thomas Sievewright Catto, Esq., for public services, particularly in connection with the transport of food and munitions from the United States to Great Britain and allied countries.

John Bryn Edwards, Esq., for social and philanthropic work in East Glamorgan.

Captain Sir John Malcolm Fraser, R.N.V.R., for public services. Rendered valuable assistance in the Queen's Devonshire House Fund and in the Royal Naval Air Service during the war.

Joseph William Isherwood, Esq., Inventor of Isherwood System of Longitudinal Construction of Ships. Member of Institute of Naval Architects. For public services.

Pierce Lacy, Esq., Founder and Chairman of Advisory Committee of British Shareholders Trust, Limited, which Company has financed many of the most important Industrial Companies in England.

William Arthur Mount, Esq., C.B.E., M.P., M.P. for New buryDivision of Berkshire, 1900 to 1906, and since 1910.

Sir Percy Wilson Newson, President of Bank of Bengal, 1920. Governor of Imperial Bank of India, 1921. For public services.

William Joseph Noble, Esq., J.P., President of Chamber of Shipping, 1920, and of the Baltic and White Sea Conference, 1913-21. For services rendered to the Ministry of Shipping.

George Henwick, Esq., M.P., M.P. for Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1900-1906, 1908-10, and since 1918.

Sir Arthur Munro Sutherland, K.B.E., Chairman of the Sutherland and a number of other Steamship Companies. Director of the Blyth Shipbuilding. 'Company, and Mercantile Dry Docks. Sheriff of Newcastle,. 1917; Lord Mayor of 'Newcastle during 1919. For public and national services.

Sir Charles Sykes, K.B.E., M.P., M.P. for Huddersfield since 1918; director of Wool Textile Production and Chairman of the Board of Control of the Worsted Woollen Trades.

Edmund Hoyle Vestey, Esq., for public services. Rendered great assistance in feeding the troops during the war.

The K1NG has been graciously pleased to signify His Majesty's intention of conferring Baronetcies of the United Kingdom on the following:

Sir Robert William Aske, LL.D., J.P. For public services.

Sir Alfred Frederick Bird, D.L., J P., M.P. Member for Wolverhampton. Patron of art and donor of historic pictures to the Houses of Parliament.

Sir George Rowland Blades, M.P. Member for Epson, Division of Surrey since 1918. Senior Sheriff, City of London, 1917-18.

Robert Reginald Frederick Butler, Esq. Chairman of United Dairies, Ltd. For valuable services to agriculture and the Ministry of Food during the war.

Sir Alfred Lassam Goodson, J.P. Member Chesihire County Cbunoil, 1904-7, 1915-19. President of the O.T.C. Selection Board. President of Overseas Civilian Advisory Boards G.H.Q. (France).

Lt.Col. Sir Henry Mulleneux Grayson, K.B..E,, M.P. Member for Birkenhead. High Sheriff of Anglesey, 1917-18. Director of Ship Repairs (Admiralty) during the war. [Baronet Grayson of Ravenspoint in Anglesey]

Joseph Hood, Esq., M.P. Member for Wimbledon. For public services.

Robert Paterson Houston, Esq., J.P., M.P. Member for the West Toxteth Division of Liverpooi for 30 years. J.P. for Liverpool. Took an active part in raising and equipping troops during the early days of the war.

Charles Hyde, Esq., O.B.E. Proprietor of the "Birmingham Daily Post" and of the "Birmingham Mail."

Joseph John Jarvis, Esq. Director of the "Financial News" and the Argus Printing Co.

David Ricihard Llewellyn, Esq., J.P. Chairman of the Llewellyn Shipping Co. and Chief Partner of Llewellyn, Merratt and Price Ltd. Chairman of many colliery companies. For public services.

Sir E'dward Mortimer Mountain. Chairman, Eagle, Star and British Dominions Insurance Co. For public services.

James Readhead, Esq., J.P. Chairman and Managing Director of the firm of John Read head and Sons, Ltd., Shipbuilders. Formerly a member of the Board of Trade Committee on Shipping and Shipbuilding. Meanber of the London Committee of Lloyds Register of Shipping. President of many local charitable institutions.

Hugh Reid, Esq., C.B..E., LL.D., D.L., J.P., D.L. and J.P. for Glasgow. Chief Managing Director and Deputy Chairman of the North British Locomotive Co., Ltd.

Sir Matthew Gemmill Wallace. For services rendered to the Defence of the Realm Losses Commission and War Compensiation Court.

Sir David Yule. Head of the firm of Yule, Catto. and Co., East India Merchants, Calcutta, and throughout India. Director of London City aud Midland Bank and of the Mercantile Bank of India. For public services.

Whitehall, December 9, 1922. Letters Patent have passed the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland creating the undermentioned Earldoms, Viscountcies and Baronies:

The Right Honourable Frederick Edwin (age 50), Viscount Birkenhead, to be Viscount Furneaux, of Charlton, in the County of Northampton, and Earl Of Birkenhead. [Margaret Eleanor Furneaux Countess of Birkenhead (age 44) by marriage Countess Birkenhead.]

The Right Honourable Horace Brand (age 78), Viscount Farquhar, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., late Lord Steward of the Household, to be Earl Farquhar.

The Right Honourable Arthur Hamilton, Baron Lee of Fareham, G.B.E., K.C.B., to be Viscount Lee of Fareham, of Bridport, in the County of Dorset.

William Hesketh (age 71), Baron Leverhulme, to be Viscount Leverhulme, of The Western Isles, in the Counties of Inverness and Ross and Cromarty. [Elizabeth Ellen Hulme Viscountess Leverhulme by marriage Viscountess Leverhulme of the Western Isles.]

The Right Honourable Francis Bingham Mildmay to be Baron Mildmay Of Flete, of Totnes, in the County of Devon.

The Right Honourable Sir Joseph Paton Maclay, Baronet, to be Baron Maclay, of Glasgow, in the County of Lanark.

The Right Honourable Sir Edward Alfred Goulding, Baronet, to be Baron Wargrave, of Wargrave Hall, in the County of Berks. Sir John Henry Bethell, Baronet, to be BARON BETHELL, of Romford, in the County of Essex.

Whitehall, April 19, 1924.

Letters Patent have passed the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland granting the dignity of a Baronet of the said United Kingdom to the undermentioned gentlemen, and the heirs male of their respective bodies lawfully begotten:

Sir Otto John Beit, K.C.M.G.,of Tewin Water m the Parish of Tewin, in the County of Hertford.

Sir John Sutherland Harmood-Banner, of Liverpool, in the County of Lancaster Knight.

Sir Henry Herbert Hambling, of Yoxford, in the County of Suffolk, Knight

Brigadier-General Henry Page Croft (age 42), C.M.G., T.D., of Knole, in the Borough of Bournemouth and County of Southampton.

William Henry Barber, of Culham Court in the Parish of Remenham and County of Berks, Esquire.

Major Harry Barnston, of Ghurton, in the County of Chester.

John Mackintosh MacLeod,LL.D.,of Fuinary, Morven, in the County of Argyll, Esquire.

John Denton Marsden, of Gxunsby, in the County of Lincoln, Esquire.

Whitehall, July 5, 1927. Letters Patent have passed the Great Seal of the Realm granting the Dignity of a Baronet of the United Kingdom to the undermentioned, gentlemen, and the heirs male of their respective bodies lawfully begotten:—

Sir Harry William Henry Neville Goschen, K.B.E., of Durrington House in the Parish* of Sheering and County of Essex.

Sir Harry Benedetto Renwick (age 66), K.B.E., of Coombe in the County of Surrey.

Sir John Brickwood, Knight, of Portsmouth.

Lieutenant-Commander Geoffrey Cecili Congreve, R.N., of Congreve in the County of Stafford.

Ernest Craig, of Alsagar in the County of Chester, Esquire.

Reginald James Neville Neville, of Sloley in, the County of Norfolk, Esquire.