fa, Henry STEBBING (1799-1883), D.D., F.R.S., poet, preacher, and historian; editor of the “Athenaeum” almost from its commencement, 1828; published a continuation to Hume and Smollet’s history, “Lives of the Italian Poets,” etc.—­["Dict.  N. Biog.”]

me bro, William GRIFFIN, Vice-Admiral.

bro, William STEBBING, Scholar of Lincoln Coll., scholar and Fellow of Worcester Coll., Oxford, first-class Mods., 1852; first-class Lit.  Hum., 1853, first-class Law and History, 1854; for nearly thirty years on the staff of the “Times” as leader writer, and second to the late Mr. Delane in the editorship.—­["Who’s Who.”]

G. Johnstone #STONEY# (b. 1826), D.Sc.  F.R.S.; Professor of Natural
    Philosophy in late Queen’s University, Ireland; memoirs on the
    “Physical Constitution of the Sun and Stars,” on the “Internal
    Motion of Gases,” etc.—­["Who’s Who.”]

me bro, William Bindon BLOOD, Professor of Engineering; author of professional papers.

me bro son, Sir Bindon BLOOD (b. 1842), K.C.B., Commander of the Forces in Punjab; distinguished in Chitral Expedition and in Boer War.—­["Who’s Who.”]

bro, Bindon Blood STONEY, LL.D., F.R.S., Engineer, especially marine; numerous engineering works and publications of great originality.—­["Who’s Who.”]

si son, Maurice FITZGERALD, Professor of Engineering, Queen’s Coll., Belfast.

si son, George Francis FITZGERALD (1891-1903), F.R.S., Professor of Nat. and Exper.  Philosophy; Principal of School of Engineering, Dublin University.  His scientific writings have been edited since his death by Dr. Larmor.

son, Gerald STONEY, one of the principal engineers in the work of the Parson’s Steam Turbine Company.

Lieutenant-General Sir Richard #STRACHEY# (retired 1875), G.C.S.I.,
    R.E., LL.D., F.R.S., Cambridge.  Secretary of Government Central
    Provinces of India during Mutiny, 1857-1858; Public-Works
    Secretary to Government of India, 1862; Legislative Member of
    Governor-General’s Council, 1869-1870; Member of Council of
    India, 1875-1889; Acting Financial Member of Governor-General’s
    Council, 1878; Chairman of East Indian Railway from 1889;
    Chairman of Meteorological Council from 1883; President of Royal
    Geographical Soc., 1888-1890; Royal Medal of Royal Soc., 1897. 
    Publications:  “Lectures on Geography”; “Finances and Public
    Works of India” (jointly with his brother, Sir John S.); various
    scientific memoirs.—­["Ency.  Brit.,” and “Who’s Who.”]

fa fa, Sir Henry STRACHEY (1736-1810), Bart., private secretary to Lord Clive in India; Joint Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, 1782; cr.  Baronet, 1801.—­["Dict.  N. Biog.,” Suppl. iii.]

me fa, Lieutenant-General KIRKPATRICK, W. (1754-1812), Orientalist; military secretary to Marquess Wellesley; Resident at Poona; translated Persian works; expert in Oriental tongues and in Indian manners, customs, and laws.—­["Dict.  N. Biog.”]