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THOM'S IRISH WHO'S WHO

Mayo, 1893-1910. Pubns.; A Plea for the Industrial Regeneration of Ireland, 1909; son of late Michael Ambrose, of Newcastle West, Co. Limerick; b. 1855. Address: The Mount, Shootup Hill, Brondesbury, London, N.W. National Liberal Club.

ANDERSON, Alexander, M.A., LL.D., D.Sc.; President of, since 1899, and Professor of Natural Philosophy in, since 1885, Queen's, now University, College, Galway; b. 12th May, 1858; son of Daniel Anderson, Camus, Coleraine; m. Emily, dau. of Wm. J. Binns, National Bank, Galway. Educ.; Queen's College, Galway; Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. First Science Scholar and first Peel Prizeman in geometry, Queen's College, Galway, 1876; second Peel Exhibitioner at first University Examination in Arts, 1879, and prizeman as the best answerer in mathematics; Gold Medal at B.A. Examination, 1880, and at M.A. Examination, 1881; open scholarship, Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, 1881 (first place); Goldsmith's Exhibitioner, 1882; Sixth Wrangler, 1884; Fellowship in Royal University of Ireland, 1886; Fellowship in Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, 1891; Hon. LL.D., Glasgow University, 1901; Senator of Royal University of Ireland; Senator of National University of Ireland; Member of Dublin Commission (Irish Universities Act, 1908): Vice-chancellor of National University of Ireland, 1915. Pubns.; several papers in Messenger of Mathematics, Philosophical Magazine, Proceedings of Physical Society of London, and Proceedings of Cambridge Philosophical Society. Recns.: various, including cycling, croquet, modern languages, and mountain climbing. Address: University College, Galway. Clubs: County Galway, Galway; University, Dublin.

ANDERSON, Lieut.-Col. Henry Stewart, C.M.G. (1918); son of Rev. Samuel Anderson, of Dunmurry, Ireland; b. 1872; is Lieut.-Col. R.A.M.C.; served during S. African War, 1899-1902 (Queen's medal with four clasps. King's medal with two clasps); m. 1910 Cicely Mary, dau. of the Rev. Otho Steele, of Lichfield, Staffordshire. Res.: Dunmurry, Co. Antrim.

ANDERSON, Lt.-Col. John, C.I.E. (1917), M.B. Edin.; served in Afghan War, 1879-80; Lt.-Col., Ind. Med. Serv. (ret.), first memb. Med. Board at India Office; son of Joseph Anderson, of St. Angelo, Co. Fermanagh; b. 1855; m. 1891, Mary Mabel, dau. of late J. B. N. Hennessey, C.I.E., F.R.S., of the survey of India. Res.: 25 Hyde Park Gate, London, S.W.7.

ANDERSON, Major-General Louis Edward, C.B. (1913), L.R.C.P.I., L.M., and L.R.C.S.I.; entered Royal Army Medical Corps, 1884; became Major, 1896, Lieut.-Col., 1900: Col., 1908; and Surg.-Gen. and Major-Gen., 1912; retired 1920; served with Nile and Suakin Expeditions 1884-5 (medal with two clasps, bronze star): N.W. Frontier of India, 1897-8 (medal with clasp); S. Africa, 1899-1902, as Special Service Officer, and Principal Medical Officer, present at Defence of Mafeking and operations in Transvaal and Cape Colonies (Queen's medal with two clasps, King's medal with two clasps, promoted): was Assistant Director Medical Services; Allahabad and Fyzabad Brigades, 1908-11; Bareilly, Garhwal, and Dehra Dun Brigs., 1911-12; appointed Dep. Director of Medical Services (Lucknow Division), 1912, and Irish Command, 1913; eldest son of late Louis John Anderson, D.I., R.I.C.; b. 1861; m. 1888, Emily, only dau. of the late Henry Fisher, of Liverpool. Junior Army and Navy Club, London.

ANDERSON, Sir Robert Newton, Knt. (1918); Hosiery Manufacturer; Alderman, Derry Corporation (Mayor, 1915-19); President, Derry Chamber of Commerce; President, Derry Y.M.C.A.; Member, Irish Convention; Member, Derry Bridge Commissioners, and other local Boards; b. 8th Dec, 1871; son of late James Anderson, Gortecar House, Co. Fermanagh; m. Lily E. Smith, dau, of Henry Elliott Smith and Isobel Smith, Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin; two sons, two daus. Recns.: fishing and shooting. Res.: Deanfield House, Londonderry. Club: Northern Counties, Derry.

ANDERSON, Thos. Wm., B.A., Cantab.: D.L., J.P., Co. Waterford (High Sheriff, 1885); J.P., Co. Kilkenny; eldest surviv. son of Jas. Anderson, J.P. (d. 1867), of Grace Dieu, Co. Waterford; b. 1852; m., 1st, 1879, Constance A. J. (d. 1881), dau. of Very Rev. A. L. Kirwan, D.D., Dean of Limerick; 2nd, 1907, Ellen Carew, dau. of Very Rev. A. L. Kirwan, D.D., Dean of Limerick. Res.: Grace Dieu, Waterford; Kildare Street Club, Dublin.

ANDREWS, Edward Henry, Merchant, Dublin. Educ.: Malvern College, Worcestershire; was Chairman Kingstown (now Dun Laoghaire) Urban Council, 1913; a Member of the Council of the Chamber of Commerce since 1910; Hon. Secretary, 1914-17, and President in 1918: represented Chamber of Commerce at Irish Convention, 1917-18: Chairman Andrews and Co. (Dublin), Ltd., and Director Hugh Moore and Alexanders, The Linen Hall; Hon. Secretary Dublin and City Recruiting Committee during period of the Great War; J.P. Co. Dublin, and D.L. for City of Dublin, and a Member of the Senate of the first Irish Parliament: b. 15th Nov., 1859; youngest son of late Henry Andrews, Hastings, Blackrock. Res.: Orton, Seapoint Avenue. Monkstown. Co. Dublin.