The Peerage, Baronetage, and Knightage of Great Britain and Ireland for ...: Including All the Titled ClassesWhittaker, 1848 - Baronetage |
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Page 167 - MEMOIRS OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF GREAT BRITAIN, and of the Museum of Economic Geology in London. Published by order of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury.
Page 224 - The 1st bart. was so created with remainder in default of male issue to the heirs male of his father.
Page 237 - Halket was born in 1773, served at the capture of the French West India Islands in 1794, at St Domingo, till 1796, and was aide-de-camp to Sir Ralph Abercromby, at the capture of the Cape of Good Hope, in 1804, became Major-General in 1813, Lieut.-General in 1825, and created KCH, and Knt.
Page 343 - He was born in 1675, and was educated at Westminster School and at Christ Church, Oxford, where he took his first degree in 1698, and his MD degree in 1707.
Page 53 - All officers not mentioned in the above table, whose rank is regulated by comparison with rank in the army, to have the same rank with reference to civil servants as is enjoyed by Military Officers of equal grades. All other persons who may not be mentioned in this table, to take rank according to general usage, which is to be explained and determined by the Governor-General in Council in case any question shall arise.
Page 410 - Chancellor of the Exchequer Lord President of the Council Lord Privy Seal President of the Board of Trade...
Page 53 - ... regulated by comparison with rank in the Army, enjoy the same rank with reference to civil servants as is enjoyed by military officers of equal grades. All other persons, not mentioned in the following table, take rank according to the rules of precedence observed in England, the GovernorGeneral determining all disputes. Precedence amongst women follows the general rule, viz. that their rank corresponds with that of their husbands ; with the exception, that ladies having precedence in England...
Page 421 - Born 1781 ; mar. 1803, 3rd dau. of 1st Lord Carrington (she died 1843) ; succeeded his father in 1816; is keeper of the records in Birmingham Tower, Dublin ; patron of 3 livings ; was a member of the House of Commons previous to his father's death. This family is a branch of the Stanhopes, Earls of Chesterfield, springing from the Hon. Alexander Stanhope (a distinguished diplomatist in the reigns of William III. and of Anne), who was son of the 1st Earl of Chesterfield by his 2nd marriage; the 1st...
Page 53 - The Puisne Judges of the Supreme Court, at Calcutta, according to date of appointment.
Page 37 - upon all occasions, and in all meetings, except when otherwise provided by Act of Parliament, have, hold, and enjoy place, preeminence, and precedence next to Her Majesty.