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747 KNIGHTS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE IHOLROYD rector of Knoyle, Wilts, and widow of George Good- win Buckston. M. 18 Nov. 1880, Gen. Sir Edward Alan Holdich, G.C.B., col. Lancashire Fusiliers, who d. 8 Dec. 1909. Residence— 19, Gnslow Square, S.W. HOLFORD, K.C.V.O. Great. 1910 ; C.V.O. 1901 ; C.I.E. 1890. — I'OL. Sir Geohge Lindsay HoLFORD, s. of the late Robert Staynor Holford, of Weston Birt, Glos, M.P., D.L., J.P. B. 2 June, 1860; m. 17 July, 1912, Susannah West, dau. of late Arthur Wilson, of Tranby Croft, and widow of J. Graham Menzies ; ent. 1st Life Gds. 1880, capt. 1888, maj. 190.5, brev. It.-col. since 1908 ; extra equerry to the King, and to Queen Alexandra since 1910 ; formerly equerry to H.R.H. the late Duke of Clarence and Avondale ; equerry to King Edward when Prince of Wales (1892-1901), and from 1901-10 ; is an Esquire of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem in England. Residences — Weston Birt House, Tetbury, Glos ; Dorchester House, Park Lane, W. Club — Carlton. HOLLAND, Knt. Bach. Great. 1912.— Sir Reginald Sothern Holland, s. of Ben Herbert Holland, of Kenilwoi'th, S. Africa. B. 15 March, 1876; m. 1910, Stretta Aimee, dau. of Edward George Price ; trade commr. for S. Africa and formerly sec. to dept. of Prime Minister, S. Africa. Address — Noi-wich Union Buildings, Cape Town, S. Africa. Issue — Jim SotlKTii HoHaml, b. 31 March, 1311. HOLLAND, K.C.LE. Great. 1908. — Sir Thomas Henry Holland, s. of late John Holland, of Springfield, Manitoba, and late Grace Tre- loar, dau. of William Roberts. B. at Helston, Cornwall, 22 Nov. 1868 ; m. 23 Dec. 1896, Frances Maud, dau. of Charles Chapman, of the Oudh Commission ; ed. privately and at Roy. Coll. Science, London ; assoc. Roy. Coll. Science ; Berkeley Fell, of Owens College, and Fellow of Calcutta Univ., D.Sc, F.R.S. ; asst.-supt. geological survey of India 1890, director 190.3-9 ; late Reader in Geology in the Univ. of Calcutta ; Prof, of Geology in the Univ. of Manchester since 1909 ; memb. of Roy. Commission on Navy Fuel. Residence — Alderley Edge, Cheshire. Club — Savage. HOLIDAY, Knt, Bach. Great. 1909.— Sir Frederick Charles Holiday, s. of George Henry Holiday and Climene, dau. of Jean Gerber, of Mul- hausen, Alsace (great-granddau. of Jean Hofer, last Pres. of the ancient republic of Mulhausen, which was annexed to France 1798). B. in London 29 Sept. 1843 ; m. 2 May, 1872, Adela Maria, dau. of Henry Mileham, formerly of Oulton Grange, Suf- folk ; ed. privately ; ent. India Office 1861, and after filling various posts was apptd. assist. auditor 1895 ; auditor of the Home Acets. of the Govt, of India 1903 ; rejjresented Indian Govt, on Inter-Departmental Committees on the Eastern Mail service, Indian troop transport service, the loan of Indian native regts. to the Imperial Govt, etc., 1903—8 ; knighted on retirement ; memb. of the Canterbury House of Lavmen. Residence — Walden Abbotts Whitwell, Hertfordshire. Club — Cavendish. Issue — 1. Francis Augustus Holiday, b. 1873 ; in. 1899, Elsie, dau. of C. Smallpy. 2. Charles Gilbert Joseph, b. 1879 ; m. 1908, Mina Marguerite, dau. of Robert Spencer. 1. Climene Mary. 2. Christabelle Sybil Mary. HOLKER, Lady (Knt.'s widow). — Mary Lucia, dau. of late Patrick MacHugh, of Cheetham Hill, Manchester, 1S. 1st, 1874, as his 2nd wife, the Right Hon. Sir John Holker, a Lord Justice of Appeal, who d. 1882. M. 2nd, 1894, Henry Beaufort Inglefield, s. of late Adm. Sir Edward Inglefield, K.C.B. Residences — 27, Cadogan Square, S.W. ; Colthurst, Waddington, Yorks. HOLLAND, Knt. Bach. Great. 1913.--Sir ' Arthur Holland, s. of Charles Holland, of Liverjiool, steamship-ovner, and Elizabeth Gas- | kell. B. at Liverpool, 13 July, 1842 ; m. 8 July, j 1868, Barbara, dau. of Frederick Schwann ; ed. i privately and at Camb. ; M.A. ; first chairman of Wimbledon Urban Distr. Council, Mayor of ! Wimbledon 1906 ; J.P., Surrey, 1892. Residence i dau. of J. Faviere Elrington, LL.D., Q.C., Recorder —Holmhurst, Wimbledon. Clubs— City of Lon- i of Londonderry. M. 28 Dec. 1871, Sir Robert HOLMAN, Lady (Knt.'s widow). — Marion, dau. of WiUiam Street. M. 30 Aug. 1860, Sir Constantine Holman, M.D., vice-pres. British Medical Assn. (pres. S.E. Branch, 1869-70), who d. 18 Aug. 1910. Residence— 102, Westbourne Terrace, Hyde Park, W. Issue — 1. H. Martin Holman, b. 16 June, 1861. 1. Cecil. 2. Beatrice, m. 23 June, 1886, Charles Howard. HOLMES, K.C.B. (civ.). Great. 1911 ; K.C.V.O. 1906; C.B. (civ.) 1904; C.V.O. 1903.— Sir George Charles Vincent Holmes, s. of Robert Holmes, of Moycashel, Westmeath, and Jane, dau. of William Henn, of Merrion Square, Dublin. B. at Waterstown, Athlone, 9 Oct. 1848 ; m. 22 July, 1880, Louisa Eugenia, dau. of Charles Green- street Addison ; ed. at Camb. (Whitworth scholar), and as a civil engineer at Crewe, L.N.W.R. ; sec. Institute of Naval Architects 1878-1901 ; chrmn. Board of Public Works, Ireland, 1901-13 ; author of " A Text-Book on the Steam Engine," "Marine Engines and Boilers," "Ancient and Modern Ships," etc. Club — St. James's. Issue — Robert Gerard Addison Holmes, b. 31 Aug. 1881, B.Sc, Glasgow Univ. Residence — 11, Adelaide Terrace, Waterloo, Lancasliire. HOLMES, Lady (Knt.'s widow). — Evelyn, dau. of late Rev. Richard Gee, Canon of Windsor. M. 1880, Sir Richard Rivington Holmes,K.C.V.O., Ubrarian at Windsor 1870-1905, author of " Queen Victoria " and other works, who d. 22 March, 1911. Residence — Netley House, 1, Albany Road, Windsor. HOLMES, Lady (Knt.'s widow). — Isabella, don ; Royal Golf (Wimbledon). Issue — 1. Charles Frederick Holland, b. 17 Sept. 1869 ; m. 1902, M. Schwann. Residence — Bovingdon, Herts. 1. R. L. HoUand, b. 3 Jan. 1904. 2. C. G. Holland, b. 17 April, 1907. 1. E. B. ■1. Arthur Henry Holland, b. 20 Oct. 1870 ;] m. 1902. Residence — Badminton. Issue — R. J. HoUand, b. 7 March, 1906. Inez. •3. Godfrey Holland, b. 21 Aug. 1872. 4. Wilfrid, b. 20 May, 1875; m. 1908 (d. 1909). Residence — Hartford. Issue — A. L. HoUand, b. 4 May, 1909. .5. Theodore Samuel Holland b. 21 April, 1879. 1. Henrietta Barbara, m. 1906 J. S. Courtauld,'and Jias issue. Residence — 8.5, Sloane Street, S.W. William Arbuthnot Holmes, K.( .B., clerk of the Crown and Hanaper 1880-2, treasury remem- brancer and deputy paymaster for Ireland 1882-190S, who d. 20 Feb. 1910. Residence — Monkstown, co Dublin. HOLROYD, Knt. Bach. Great. 1903.— Sir Charles Holroyd, s. of William Holroyd, mer- chant, of Leeds and Scarborough, and Lucy, dau. of Henry Woodthorpe, of Aveley, Essex. B. 9 April, 1861 ; m. 7 Sept. 1891, Fanny Fether- stonJiaugh, dau. of Hon. John Alexander Mac- pherson, of Melbourne, was Premier of Victoria ; ed. at Leeds Grammar School, Yorkshire Coll. of Science, the Slade School, and Univ. Coll. London ; obtained medal for painting from life.