Noteworthy Families (Modern Science) eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 108 pages of information about Noteworthy Families (Modern Science).

Noteworthy Families (Modern Science) eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 108 pages of information about Noteworthy Families (Modern Science).

fa, John Callcott HORSLEY, R.A., distinguished painter.—­["Who’s Who.”]

fa bro, Charles Edward HORSLEY (1822-1876), composer of oratorios; best known in America; author of “Text-book of Harmony.”—­["Dict.  N. Biog.,” and Grove’s “Dict. of Music.”]

me bro, Sir F. Seymour HADEN (b. 1818), surgeon.  Founder and President of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers.  A well-known sanitarian, especially in respect to the disposal of the dead.  Grand Prix, Paris, 1889 and 1900; many publications.—­["Who’s Who.”]

fa si son, Isambard BRUNEL, Chancellor to the Diocese of Ely; ecclesiastical barrister.

Ancestors in more remote degrees:

fa me fa, John Wall CALLCOTT (1766-1821), composer, mainly of glees and catches; published “Musical Grammar,” 1806.—­["Dict.  N. Biog.,” and Grove’s “Dict. of Music.”]

fa me fa bro, Sir Augustus Wall CALLCOTT, R.A. (1779-1844), distinguished painter, mainly of landscapes; knighted, 1837.—­["Dict.  N. Biog.”]

me fa fa, Thomas HADEN, the principal doctor and three times Mayor of Derby.—­[Unpublished information.]

wife, nee BRAMWELL.

wife’s fa, Sir Frederick BRAMWELL, Bart. (1818-1903), F.R.S., eminent engineer; President British Association, 1888; Pres.  Institution of Civil Engineers, 1884-1885; Hon. Sec.  Royal Institution.—­["Who’s Who.”]

wife’s fa bro, Lord BRAMWELL (1808-1902), Judge, 1856; Lord Justice, 1876-1881; raised to peerage, 1882.—­["Dict.  N. Biog.,” Suppl. i.]

John #JOLY# (b. 1858), D.Sc., F.R.S., Professor of Geology and
    Mineralogy in the University of Dublin since 1897; has published
    many contributions to the Royal Soc., Royal Dublin Soc.,
    etc.—­["Who’s Who.”]

fa fa, Henry Edward JOLY, divine and physician; is credited with scientific medical views in advance of his time.

me fa, Frederick, Comte de LUSI, statesman, author and linguist; resident Minister of the King of Prussia in London, St. Petersburg, Greece, etc.; made one of the earliest ascents of Mont Blanc, in 1816.

fa, John Plunket JOLY (Rev.), accomplished as a painter of bird, insect, and plant life; left a remarkable collection of pictures behind him; died early.

me bro, Frederick, Comte de LUSI, soldier; distinguished himself in the German-Danish War of 1848; decorated for valour in saving the life of General Halkett.

fa bro, Jasper Robert JOLY, remarkable precosity as a boy; obtained distinguished college successes in classics in his thirteenth year at Trinity Coll., Dublin.  Devoted his life to the collection of Hogarth and Bewick, upon whom he was an authority.

fa si, Mary JOLY, died young; left a remarkable collection of minutely accurate paintings of birds and flowers.

me fa fa, Spiridion, Comte de LUSI, the founder of the de Lusi family, ennobled by Frederick the Great for statesmanship.—­["Percy Anecdotes.”]

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