BERGENROTH, GUSTAVE ADOLPH. _b._ Oletzko, East Prussia 26 Feb. 1813; ed. at Univ. of Königsberg 1833–36; assessor to the high court at Berlin 1843 and 1846–49; studied English history in London 1857–60; examined the Spanish Archives at Simancas, Spain Aug. 1860 to death, deciphering more than 12 ciphers of exceeding difficulty; author of _Calendar of letters, despatches and state papers relating to the negotiations between England and Spain 1485–1525, 3 vols._ 1862–68. _d._ Fonda de los Principes, Puerta del Sol, Madrid 13 Feb. 1869. _W. C. Cartwright’s G. Bergenroth a memorial sketch_ 1870. BERGER, GEORGE. _b._ London; a journeyman compositor; wholesale newsagent and bookseller in Holywell st. Strand 1834; the largest retailer of papers and periodicals in London; publisher in Newcastle st. Strand 1864 to death. _d._ Friern house, Finchley 1 Feb. 1868 aged 72. BERGNE, JOHN BRODRIBB. _b._ Kensington, London 1800; clerk in the Foreign Office 1815 to death; superintendent of treaty department 1 July 1854 to 1 Dec. 1870 when foreign office agencies were abolished; member of commission to revise Slave trade instructions 1865; an original member of Numismatic Society 1837, treasurer July 1843 to 1857; contributed 16 papers to _Numismatic Chronicle_; F.S.A. 1844; made a fine collection of coins which was sold at Sotheby’s in an 11 day sale May 1873 for above £6000. _d._ 21 Thurloe sq. London 16 Jany. 1873. _Numismatic Chronicle xiii_, 13–15, 304–308 (1873). BERKELEY, THOMAS MORETON FITZHARDINGE BERKELEY, 6 Earl of. _b._ 19 Oct. 1796; ed. at C. C. coll. Ox.; succeeded 8 Aug. 1810, but never assumed the title or took his seat in House of Lords though he received usual summons to do so. _d._ Hartington lane, Cranford, Hounslow 27 Aug. 1882. BERKELEY, CHARLES ASSHETON FITZHARDINGE. _b._ 10 Oct. 1818; ensign 11 Foot 27 May 1836; lieut. col. 32 Foot 24 July 1857 to death; C.B. 24 March 1858. _d._ on board the “Simla” off the island of Socotra 25 Sep. 1858. BERKELEY, CRAVEN FITZHARDINGE (_brother of 6 Earl of Berkeley_). _b._ Berkeley house, Spring Gardens London 28 July 1805; ensign 85 Foot 13 Feb. 1823; captain 2 Life Guards 22 March 1831 to 25 Aug. 1837 when placed on h.p.; M.P. for Cheltenham 10 Dec. 1832 to 23 July 1847, 28 July 1848 to 24 Aug. 1848, when election declared void and 8 July 1852 to death; fought a duel with Henry George Boldero M.P. for Chippenham, in Osterly park 15 July 1842. _d._ Frankfort upon Main 1 July 1855. _Godings History of Cheltenham_ (1863) 85–94, 365–8.