THE KNIGHTAGE. 703 passage of the Chenab, and actions of Chillian- wallah and Goojerat. medals and clasps, Bengal cav. retd. list 1878 (son of Capt. Edward Chapman Bradford. E.i.c.s.): b. 1805; m. 1824, Eliza Martha Maria. 2nd dau. of Sir William Ouseley, ll.d. (Baet.); she d. 18 Jan. 1875, having had with other issue a son. (1) William James, col. H.A.; d. 10 Nov. 1877. 40, Xorf oik Square, w. BRAMWELL, Sir Fkedeeick Joseph, f.e.s. knighted at Osborne 18 Aug. 1881, a member of the institution of civil engineers (younger bro- ther of Lord Bramwell — see Peerage) ; b. 1818 : m. 1846, Harriet Leonora, youngest dau. of late Joseph Frith, Esq. lA, Hyde Park Gate, Kensington. s.W. BRASSEY, Sir Thomas, k.c.b. 1881, of Xorman- hui-st, Sussex, j.p. d.l. hon. commander Liver- pool brigade R.N. art. vols, civil lord of the admiralty since 1880, b.a. University Coll. Oxon. 1859, M.A. 1862, bar.-at-law L.I. 1864, a younger brother of the Trinity House, m.p. Devonport 1865, Hastings since Nov. 1866 (eldest son of late Thomas Brassey, of London, by his wife Maria Farringdon, dau. of Thomas Harrison, Esq. of Liverpool); b. 1837; m. 9 Oct. 1860, Anna, dau. of late John Allnutt, Esq. 24, Park Lane. W.; Normauhurst, Battle, Sussex; the Grange, Bulkeley, Cheshire ; and Black Corries Lodge, Kingshouse. Tyndrum, N.B. BRETT, Rt. Hox. Sir William Baliol, p.c. knighted 1868, a lord justice of court of ap- peal since 1876, justice common pleas div. 1868, 76, M.A. Caius Coll. Camb. 1842, bar.-at-law L.I. 1846. Q.C. and a bencher 1861, solicitor-gen. 1868. serj.-at- law 1868, M.p. Helston 1866/8 (2nd son of late Rev. Joseph George Brett, of Ranelagh, Chelsea, by his wife Dorothv, dau. of George Best, Esq. of Chilston Park, Kent, M.P.); b. 13 Aug. 1817; m. 3 April, 1850, Eugenie, dau. of J. Mayer, Esq. and step-dau. of late Col. John Gurwood, c.B. deputy -gov. of the Tower, and has 2 sons and a dau. (1) Reginald Baliol, M.P. Penryn and Falmouth 1880, private sec. to Lord Hartiugton, sec. of state for India, 1880 ; b. 30 June, 1851 ; m. 24 Sept. 1879, Eleanor, yoimgest dau. of H.E. late M. Sylvain Tan de Weyer, Belgian minister at Court of St. James's, and has a son. Oliver Sylvain BalioL b. 23 Mar.1881. (2) Eugene Leopold Selwyn, lieut. Scots guards, extra A.D.C. to Marquis of Ripon, viceroy of India. A.D.C. 1880 ; b. 3 Mar. 1S5.5. (3) Eugenie Violet Adele, m. 24 Oct. 1876, to AVilliam Humble Dudley Ward, 14th hussars (E. DUDLEY). 6, Ennismore Gardens, S.W. and Heath Farm, Watford. BRETT, Major, Sir Wilford, k.c.m.g. 1864, major late 76th foot, military sec. Nova Scotia 1856 8, private sec. to (late Sir John Gaspard le Marchant, G.C.M.G. K.C.B.), governor of Malta 1858/64, and at Macb'as 1865 8 (brother to Mr. Jus- tice Brett); b. , 1824; m. ,1859, Mary Isabel, dau. of Thomas Stephen, Esq. Esher, Surrey. BRIGGS, Sir John Henry, knighted 1870, en- tered civil service (admii-alty) 1826, reader 1840/65, chief clerk 1865/70 (eldest son of late Sir John Thomas Briggs, accountant-gen. navy), b. , 1808; m. , 1841. Amelia, eldest dau. of Charles Hopkinson, Esq. and has with other issue 2 daus. (1) Alice Emma ("eldest dau.), m. 15 May. 1880, to John P. de Uex, Esq. Q.C of L.l. and of 20, Hyde Park Squai-e, W. (2) Mary Anne Annette, m. 5 Oct. 1871, to Lieut.-C'ol. George Leith Fraser, Bengal S.C. 15, Gloucester Tr-ri-ace, Hyile Park. w. BRIGHT. Sir Charles Tilston, knighted 1858, for laying down first Atlantic cable between Europe and N. America, also completed first line to India 1864, to S. America 1871, and Central America 1872, m.p. Greenwich 1865/8, late capt. Surrey R.v. [3rd son of Brailsford Bright, of London, descended from John Bi-ight, of '^^^orlow, Yorks. yeoman (d. 1586), who was great-grandfather of Sir John Bright, of Badsworth, Baronet, col. in the parliamentaiy army]; b. 8 June, 1832; m. 11 May, 1853, Hannah Banick, dau. of John Taylor, of Hull, and has 3 sons and 3 daus. (1) John Brailsford. b. 29 Mar. 1854. (2) Harrison, b. 28 Jan. 1858. (3) Charles, b. 25 Dec. 1863. (4) Agnes, m. 11 Jan. 1877, to Merwn Kersteman King, of Clifton. Bristol. (5) Mary Angela. (6) Annie Beatrice. 20, Bolton Gardens, S.w. BRIGHT, Lieut.-Gex. Sir Robert Onesi- PHORUS. K.C.B. 1881. C.B. 1868. ensign 19th regt. 1843, with which regr. he served through the campaign of 1854 5, including the battles of Alma and Inkerman. siege and fall of Sebastopol, and the storming of the Redan on 18 June and 8 Sept.; as brigadier-gen. he commanded the 1st brigade Hazara field force of 1868, including the expedition against the tribes on the Black Mountain, for which service he was nominated c.B. and thanked by the govern- ment of India, com. Meerut division 1878, comd. Khyber line force in 2nd Alfghan campaign 1879 (son of Robert Bright. Esq. of Abbotsleigh. Bristol); b. 7 July. 1823 ; m. 5 Nov. 1856, Catherine, dau. of Sir William Miles. Bart, and has 3 sons and 5 daus. (1) William Robert b. 15 Aug. 1857. (2) Reginald Arthur, b. 25 June, 1870. (3) RicharcL b. 25 Dec. 1872. (4) Katherine. (5) Emily Maria. (6) Florence Tempe. (7) Isabel Frances. (8) Ellen Lucy. BRIND, Gen. Sir James, e.a. k.c.b. 1869, com- manded E.A. at Delhi 1857, at Rohilcund under Lord Clyde, and at BareiLy; Allahabad div. 1873,5, Sirhind div. 1875. col. com. .since 1877 (son of J. Brind); b. ', 1809: m. 1st— 1859, Georgiana, dau. of Rev. Henry George Phillips, A-icar of Mildeniiall, Suffolk; she d. , 1859. He m. 2ndly — , 1864, Jane, dau. of Rev. Daniel Henry Maunsell, of Balbriggan, co. Dublin; shed. 1868. By' his 1st wife he had 2 sons and a dau. (1) Alfred Walter, m. 30 Nov. 1871, Elizabeth Loiusa, 4th dau. of Lannoy Arthiu- Coussmaker, Esq. of Westwood, near Guild- ford, and has a dau. b. 22 Deo. 1881. (2) Edward Agincourt (3rd surviving son), capt. 88th Conuaught rangers; b. 10 April, 1844; m. 17 April, 1877, Faunv Clara, 4th dau. of lat« William Rogers, Esq. of Heathside, Clifton, Glouc. (3) Ellen, m. , to Col. Hem-v Alexander Browlow R.E. (B. LURGAX). Gen. Brind m. 3rdly— 16 Oct. 1873, Eleanor Eliza- beth Lumley, dau. of late Rev. Henry Thomas Bume, of Grittleton, Wilts, (sister of Col. Sir- Owen Tudor Burne, K.c.s.i.), and has (4) A son, b. 2 Dec. 1881. Leinster House, Wimbledon. BROOKE, Gen. Sie Geoege, e.a. k.c.b. 1867, brigadier commanding r.h.a. during both Sikh campaigns, wounded at Bhurtpore, col. com. R.A. retd. list 1877 (son of Henrj' Brooke. Esq. of Henbuiy, Bristol), b. 1793; m. , 1821. Catherine, dau. of Peter Cochrane, of CUppins, N.B. ; she d. s. p. 1869. 15, Charles Street, St. James's Square, s.w.
