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, Edward STRACHEY (1774-1832), Chief Examiner of correspondence to the India House, the other two being Peacock and James Mill (secretaries’ work, writing despatches, etc.).

fa bro, Sir Henry STRACHEY, Bart. (1772-1858), distinguished Indian Civilian, described by James Mill ("Hist.  Brit.  India,” vol. vi., chap, vii.) as “the most intelligent of the Company’s servants.”

fa bro, Richard STRACHEY, Resident at Lucknow and Gwalior.

me si, Isabella Barbara BULLER, a well-known centre of literary and political society.

bro, Sir John STRACHEY, G.C.S.I., eminent Indian statesman; Lieutenant-Governor of the N.W.  Provinces; Financial Member of Governor-General’s Council; Member of Council of India.  Publications:  “Finance and Public Works of India,” 1882 (jointly with his brother, Sir Richard S.); “Hastings and the Rohilla War,” 1892; “India,” 1888, third edition, 1903.—­["Ency.  Brit.,” and “Who’s Who,” 1904.]

bro, Colonel Henry STRACHEY, Tibetan explorer, gold medal of Royal Geographical Soc., 1852.

bro, Sir Edward STRACHEY (d. 1904), Bart., author of “Hebrew Politics in the Time of Sargon and Sennacherib.”

bro, George STRACHEY (1873-1890), Charge d’Affaires and Minister Resident at Dresden.

bro son, Sir Arthur STRACHEY (1858-1901) [son of Sir John S. and of Katherine, daughter of George BATTEN], Chief Justice Allahabad, aet. thirty-nine; d. aet. forty-three.

bro son, John St. Loe STRACHEY (b. 1860) [son of Sir Edward S. and Mary, sister of John Addington SYMONDS, writer and critic], editor of the “Spectator.”—­["Who’s Who.”]

me si son, Charles BULLER (1806-1848), distinguished politician, sent as secretary with Lord Durham to Canada, 1838; Chief Poor-Law Commissioner.—­["Dict.  N. Biog.”]

me si son, Sir Arthur BULLER, Judge of the Supreme Court, Calcutta.

fa fa bro, John STRACHEY, LL.D.  Cambridge, Archdeacon of Suffolk, Prebendary of Llandaff, preacher at the Rolls.

fa fa fa fa, John STRACHEY (1671-1743), F.R.S., geologist, said to have first suggested theory of stratification in his “Observations on Different Strata of Earths and Minerals,” 1727.—­["Dict.  N. Biog.,” Suppl. iii.]

Wife and her kinsfolk:

    wi, Jane Maria, nee GRANT, second wife, authoress of “Lay
    Texts,” “Poets on Poets,” “Memoirs of a Highland Lady,”
    etc.—­["Who’s Who,” 1904.]

    wi fa fa, Sir J.P.  GRANT (1774-1848), Chief Justice of Supreme
    Court, Calcutta.—­["Dict.  N. Biog.,” xxii. 398.]

wi fa, Sir J.P.  GRANT, G.C.M.G., K.C.B. (1807-1893), Indian and Colonial Governor; Member of Council; Lieutenant-Governor of Central Provinces of India; Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal; Governor of Jamaica (1866-1873).—­["Dict.  N. Biog.,” Suppl. iii. 341.]

    wife’s me bro son, Sir Trevor Chichele PLOWDEN, K.C.S.I.,
    Resident at Kashmir, Hyderabad, and Baghdad.

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