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Cust — Dalrymple.

him to retire, and he died only a few days afterwards (Jan. 24) in the fifty-second year of his age. His son, Sir Brownlow Cust, was created Baron Brownlow 20 May, 1776.


CUTTS, JOHN, first BARON CUTTS of GOWRAN, IRELAND.
Soldier.
1661—1707.

Admitted 14 May, 1678.

Second son of Richard Cutts of Arksden (Arkesden), Essex. He was educated at the University of Gambridge, which conferred the honorary degree of LL. D. upon him in 1690. Succeeding t(j the paternal estates, he went in the train of the Duke of Monmouth (q.v.) to the Hague, and subsequently served against the Turks in Hungary, distinguishing himself at the capture of Buda, 1686. At the Revolution he returned to England with William of Orange, as colonel of a regiment of Foot Guards, and served with his regiment in Ireland, distinguishing himself at the Boyne. He subsequently served in Flanders, where he was wounded, and on his return was made Governor of the Isle of Wight; but his principal service was at the siege of Namur in 1695, when his courage under tire gained him the nickname of the "Salamander." In 1701 he accompanied Marlborough to Holland, where he was made major-general in 1702, and lieutenant-general the year following. He took the command of the troops during Marlborough's temporary absence, and was third in command at Blenheim. On his return from the campaign, he was made Commander-in-Chief in Ireland. He died in Dublin 26 Jan. 1707. He was a friend of Sir Richard Steele, who was once his secretary, and of Addison, who celebrated his valour in his Musæ Anglicanæ; and he is the author of some verses, entitled La Muse de Cavalier, and of a poem on the death of Queen Mary (1694).


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DALLAS, ALEXANDER ROBERT CHARLES.
Divine.
1791-1869.

Admitted 6 April, 1819.

Eldest son of Robert Charles Dallas, of the Inner Temple, author of Lucretia, and many other works. He was never called to the Bar, having decided to take Holy Orders, for which purpose he matriculated in 1820 at Worcester College, Oxford. He was ordained deacon and priest in 1821, and after holding successive curacies, was nominated to the Vicarage of Yardley, Herts, and to a prebendal stall in Llandarf Cathedral. He showed great zeal in his calling, and in 1840 visited Ireland and founded the Society of Irish Church Missions, and was instrumental in erecting many churches, schools, and orphanages. He died at Wonston, in Hampshire, in Dec. 1869, a living to which he was promoted in 1828. He has left many sermons and writings of a religious character, particularly The Cottager's Guide to the New Testament, 6 vols.; Guide to the Acts and Epistles; Revelation Readings; Pastoral Superintendence, etc. Incidents in his Life and Ministry was published by his widow in 1871.


DALRYMPLE, Sir DAVID, LORD HAILES.
Scottish Judge and Historian.
1726—1792.

Admitted 8 August, 1744.

Son and heir of Sir James Dalrymple of Hales (Hailes), co. Haddington. He was born in Edinburgh 28 Oct. 1726. He was educated at Eton and Utrecht,