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WHO WAS WHO, 1897-1916 HORDES Sir William 5th Bt. 3rd BOOTH, Henry Gore-, ; Secretary 1884 ; 2nd Secretary 1888 ; 1760 D.L. ; Arctic traveller ; served at cr. ; J.P., Athens, , Brussels, Lisbon, Rome, ' Chairman of Sligo, Leitrim, and Northern Vienna, Munich, and Paris ; Acting Charge" Counties Railway, Ireland; b. 1843; S. d'Affaires and 1st Secretary Rio de Janeiro o. d. of late Col. father 1876 ; m. Georgina, (retired) ; 1st Secretary at Tokio, 1901- C. J. Hill, of Tickhill Castle, Yorks, 1867. 1902 ; Secretary of Legation, Brussels, acres 1902-5 Educ. : Eton. Owned about 32,000 ; Councillor of Embassy at Vienna, in Ireland, and property in Salford, Man- 1905-7. Heir: b. Charles, b. 22 June 1858. chester. Publications : Whaling (Badmin- Address : British Embassy, Santiago. Clubs : St. ton Library) ; Basking Sharks (Longman's James's, Travellers'. in 1913. Mag.) ; Shark and Whaling Encyclopaedia [Died 22 Jan. : of Sport. Recreations shooting, fishing, BOOTHBY, Guy Newell, novelist ; b. Adelaide, life Heir : South *. of yachting, and in early hunting. Australia, 13 Oct. 1867 ; e. : s Josslyn b. 1869. Address Lissadel, ] Thomas Wilde Boothby, for some time Sligo. Clubs : Carlton, Windham, Royal I member of the House of Assembly, and of St. George Yacht. [Died 13 Jan. 1900. g.-s. Mr. Justice Boothby ; m. Rose Alice, General 3rd d. of William Bristowe of Champion BOOTH, Rev. William, D.C.L. Oxon. ; and Commander-in-Chief of Salvation Army Hill. Educ. : Salisbury. In 1891 crossed Australia from north to south travelled and director of its social institutions for ; classes in the East, etc. Publications : On the destitute, vicious, and criminal ; 1894 In 1894 formerly Minister of the New Connection Wallaby, ; Strange Company, ; The of Lost 10 1829 Marriage Esther, 1895 ; A Church'; b. Nottingham, April ; Endeavour, 1895 ; A Bid for Fortune, 1895 ; o. s. of a builder ; m. 1855, Catherine Mum- Beautiful s. four d. : White Devil, 1896; Dr. Nikola, ford (d. 1890) ; three Educ. 1896 Fascination of the 1897 Nottingham, by a private theological tutor ; King, ; Sheilah 1897 of the Methodist New Connection Church, McLeod, ; Billy Binks, Hero, and other 1898 1898 London. Converted at 15 commenced stories, ; Bushigrams, ; ; Across the World for a 1898 Pharos immediately to preach in the open air in Wife, ; the 1899 Love Made Nottingham. Entered ministry 1852. After Egyptian, ; Manifest, 1899 Dr. Nikola's 1899 A being travelling evangelist, appointed by the ; Experiment, ; Sailor's 1899 The Red Rat's Conference of Methodist New Connection Bride, ; 1899 A Maker of 1900 Church, was required to settle to their Daughter, ; Nations, ; A Cabinet Secret Indian ; The ordinary Circuit work. To this he submitted ; My Queen of the Hands A Million- for some years, but eventually, in 1861, Mystery Clasped ; aire's Love Farewell 1901. resigned in order to again give himself to Story ; Nikola, Recreations : and evangelistic labour. While travelling riding, driving, cycling, the collection of live fish from all of through the country he came to London and parts was struck by the destitute condition of the the world, also breeding prize dogs, horses, and cattle. 26 Feb. 1905. eastern portion of its population, and com- [Died menced, on the 5th of July 1865, special BOOTHBY, Commodore William Osbert, R.N. 7 efforts on their behalf. This effort was at C.V.O. 1911 ; C.B. 1911 ; b. Jan. 1866 ; s. of late m. first styled the Christian Mission, but 2nd Rev. Evelyn Boothby ; developed in 1878 into the Salvation Army, 1907, Hilda Lambert, d. of Capt. H. S. which has grown until it had (in 1912) 8972 Swiney, Gensing House, St. Leonard's; two 1879 Lieut. corps, circle.3, and societies, established in s. two d. Entered navy, ; 1899 1903 56 countries and colonies, with about 21,203 1886 ; Commander, ; Captain, ; of 1882 officers and employees, i.e. men and women served bombardment Alexandria, ; maintained for the work. In connection Egyptian War (Egyptian medal, Alexandra bronze 1909 with this he organised a great system for clasp, Khedive's star) ; China, the benefit of the submerged, starving, (despatches). Address : H.M.S. Neptune, vicious, and criminal classes, which had Home Fleet. M. : D3553. Clubs : United Golfers Portsmouth. (in 1912) over 900 social institutions. Beds Service, ; Royal Naval, 20 1913. supplied during twelve months, 6,327 ; 249 ; [Died May meals same He C.M.G. during period, 11.839,437. BOR, Gen. James Henry, C.B. 1911 ; ; was the author of Orders and Regulations Royal Marine Artillery; D.A.A.G. Royal for Officers and Soldiers Letters to 1905-8 Mem- ; my Marines, 1897-1903 ; A.A.G., ; Soldiers for Salva- Institu- ; Religion Every Day ; ber of Council Royal United Service tion Visions In Darkest to Prince of Soldiery ; England tion since 1898 ; Extra Equerry and the Out General 1910 A.D.C. Way (propounding Wales, 1901-10 ; to the King, ; Booth's scheme for the abolition of the b. 1857 2nd to the King, 1904-11 ; 3 March ; of pauper and dangerous classes England) ; s. of late Rev. J. H. Bor, Rector of Ray- and numerous other books and pamphlets. munterdony and Dunlewey, Co. Donegal ; Publications : newspapers entitled War Cry, m. 1st, Elizabeth Mary Fitzmaurice, e. d. of Young Soldier, Social Gazette, and Bands- Col. Falkland Warren, C.M.G., Royal Artil- man and with a Ida Songster, joint weekly lery, 1883 (d. 1883) ; 2nd, 1898, Mary circulation of nearly a million copies in 21 Rose (d. 1908), o. d. of late Captain Leaver Monthlies with a circulation of one d. Lieut. languages ; Cross, R. M. Light Infantry ; Musical Monthlies for use of 140,000; R. M. Artillery, 1874 ; Colonel Commandant, musicians. All the of 1911 1912 ; Army's profits 1908 ; Maj.-Gen., ; Lt.-Gen., publications go to support Army's various accepted service in Cyprus, 1878, under Recreations : unless he service in operations. none, Foreign Office ; on special Bombay, be said to have found recreation travelling, 1883; in connection with locust plague. although he worked as hard at sea as he Chief Commandant of Cyprus Military did in other forms when on land. He five Colonel of the Police, 1884-1892 ; appointed times visited United States and Canada, Cretan Gendarmerie, 1897, and served m three times Australasia and South Africa, Crete throughout the insurrection till July twice once and several times the Duke of Corn- India, Japan, 1897 ; A.D.C. to H.R.H. almost every country in Europe. Address : wall and York during his Colonial tour, 1901. silver medal 101 Queen Victoria Street, B.C. Decorated for services in Crete ; [Died 20 Aug. 1912. conferred by King of Italy for gallantry Gen- cr. when mutiny of Albanian BOOTHBY, Sir Brooke, llth Bt. ; 1660 ; suppressing H.M. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister darmerie in Crete. Club : United Service, i [Died 23 Sept. 1914. Plenipotentiary for Chile from 1907 ; b. 18 b. Vouvray-sur-Loire, Nov. 1856 ; S. father 1865. Educ. : BORDES, Charles; de musique. Mattre.de Harrow. Entered Diplomatic Service 1881 ; 1865. Compositeur 75 BORG WHO WAS WHO, 1897-1916 & Saint- Gervais la Chapelle ; fondateur de Chester ; S. father 1885 ; m. 1901, Susanna, Socie"t6 chorale des Saint- d. of Sir Chanteurs de M. McTaggart Stewart, 1st Bt. ; one a fait entendre la d. : Gervais, qui pour premiere Educ. Radley ; Christ Church, Oxford. fois a Paris le Stabat de Palestrina ; fon- Heir : none. Address : Ravenstone Castle, dateur de 1'Ecole la de musique, Schola Wigtownshire, N.B. ; 2 Upper Grosvenor Cantorum, qui a exe'cute' 1'Orfeo de Monte- Street, W. Clubs : Carlton, Marlborough. verde. Compositions : Suite basque, etc. [Died 4 Oct. 1910. Address : 269 rue Saint-Jacques, Paris. BORTHWICK, Sir Thomas, 1st Bt. ; cr. 1908 ; [Died 6 Nov. 1909. (was created Baron 1912, but died before BORG, Raphael, C.M.G. 1895 ; Consul at Cairo patent could be made out, and son Thomas 6. from 1884 ; 1840. Supernumerary Clerk Banks became 1st Baron, taking name of to Consular Court, Alexandria, 1863 ; Chief Whitburgh) ; b. 1835 ; s. of Thomas Borth- 1863 Cancellaria Clerk, ; Clerk, Cairo, 1865 ; wick ; m. 1872, Letitia Mary Banks of Liver- Consul for various Acting periods from pool ; four s. three d. Chairman and Senior 1868-75 ; Acting Vice-Consul, 1875-76 : Partner of Thomas Borthwick and Sons, Vice-Consul. Consul- 1880; Acting General, Limited, Colonial Merchants ; J.P. Mid- 1895. : Alexandria, during Address British lothian and County Councillor ; President Consulate, Cairo. [Died 24 Jan. 1903. of Midlothian Liberal Association. Heir : s. Thomas Banks. Recreation : farming. BORRADAILE, Rev. Robert Hudson, M.A. ; Address : Midlothian. Rural Dean, Godstone, 1901-7 : Hon. Canon Whitburgh Ford, : 1905. : Clubs National Liberal ; Scottish Liberal, Southwark, Educ. Marlborough ; St. John's College, Cambridge. Ordained Edinburgh. [Died 31 July 1912. Vicar of 1860; Tandridge, 1865-81. Ad- BOSANQUET, Admiral George Stanley ; retired ; dress : Hall Hill, Oxted. Osmanieh, 3rd class ; Medjidieh, 5th class ; [Died 3 June 1914. Gold Medal Imperial Government of China ; b. 18 1835 3rd s. of S. R. BORRAJO, Edward Marto, Librarian to Cor- April ; Bosanquet, of Co. m. o. d. poration of City of London and Curator of Dingestow Court, Monmouth ; of s. : the Guildhall s. of Rev. Wm. Courthope ; one Educ. Museum ; H.E. Senor D. " Jose* b. R.N. Academy, Gosport. Mate of Rod- Borrajo ; 1853 ; m. Rhoda, 3rd d. " of ney," 1854, Russian War ; Lt. of Spitfire," W. N. Smyth ; two s. four d. Educ. : of Kertch and Yenikale entrance of University Coll. School. Private Secretary to taking " " his Sea of Azov ; Lt. of Rodney in Naval father, 1872-80 ; assisted in the reorganisa- until close of of tion of the Library of the London Institu- Brigade " " siege Sebastopol ; 1880-1 in Lieut, of Calcutta at capture of forts at tion, ; engaged Gray's Inn Library entrance of Peiho 1858 Lieut.