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).

si, Eleanor Mildred (Mrs. Henry SIDGWICK), Principal of Newnham College, Cambridge.

si, Evelyn, wife of LORD RAYLEIGH, F.R.S., and mother of Hon. Robert John STRUTT, F.R.S. (q.v.).

me bro, 3rd Marquis of SALISBURY, Robert A.T.  GASCOIGNE-CECIL (1830-1903), K.G., P.C., etc., F.R.S.; eminent statesman; Prime Minister, 1885-1886, 1886, 1895-1903; Chancellor of the University of Oxford; President of the British Association, 1894; in earlier life essayist and critic; also an experimenter in electricity.

It is difficult to distinguish those in the able family of the Cecils whose achievements were due to sheer ability from those who were largely helped by social influence.  A second me bro and five me bro sons are recorded in “Who’s Who.”

Sir Robert Stawell #BALL#, LL.D., F.R.S. (b. 1840), Lowndean Prof.
    of Astronomy and Geometry, Cambridge; Fellow of King’s College,
    Cambridge; Member of the Council of the Senate; Director of the
    Cambridge Observatory since 1892; Royal Astronomer of Ireland,
    1874-1892; Ex-President of Royal Astronomical Soc., Mathematical
    Assoc., and of Royal Zoological Soc. of Ireland; author of many
    works on astronomical, mathematical, and physical
    subjects.—­["Who’s Who.”]

fa, Robert BALL (1802-1857), Hon. LL.D., Trinity Coll., distinguished naturalist; Secretary of Royal Zoological Soc. of Ireland; President of Geological Soc. of Ireland; Director of Trinity Coll.  Museum, 1844.—­["Dict.  N. Biog.”]

bro, Valentine BALL, LL.D., C.B., F.R.S. (1843-1895); on staff of Geological Survey of India, 1864-1880; Prof. of Geology and Mineralogy in the University of Dublin, 1880-1882; Director and Organizer of National Museum, Dublin, 1882-1895; author of “Jungle Life in India,” of an elaborate treatise on the economic geology of India, and of “Diamonds and Gold of India.”—­["Obit.  Notice, P.R.S.,” 1895.]

bro, Sir Charles Bent BALL, M.D., M.Ch., F.R.C.S.I., Hon. F.R.C.S., England; Regius Professor of Surgery, Univ. of Dublin; Surgeon to Sir Patrick Dun’s Hospital, and Honorary Surgeon to the King in Ireland; author of various surgical works.—­["Who’s Who.”]

me bro son, Ames HELLICAR, the successful manager of the leading bank in Sydney, N.S.W.

Thomas George #BARING#, first Earl of NORTHBROOK (1826-1904), P.C.,
    D.C.L., LL.D., F.R.S.; Under-Secretary of State for India, Home
    Department, and for War; Viceroy of India, 1872-1876; First Lord
    of the Admiralty, 1880-1885.—­["Who’s Who,” and “Ency.  Brit.”]

fa fa fa, Sir Francis BARING (1710-1810), Chairman of East India Company, 1792-1793; created baronet 1793.—­["Dict.  N. Biog.”]

fa fa bro, Alexander BARING, first Baron ASHBURTON (1774-1848), financier and statesman; head for many years of Baring Brothers and Co.; member of Sir Robert Peel’s Cabinet of 1835; raised to peerage 1835; Commissioner to U.S.A., 1842, for Settlement “Ashburton Treaty” of Boundary Dispute.—­["Dict.  N. Biog.”]

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