Noteworthy families (modern science) : $b An index to kinships in near degrees between persons whose achievements are honourable, and have been publicly recordedGalton, Francis
Science
Noteworthy families (modern science) : $b An index to kinships in near degrees between persons whose achievements are honourable, and have been publicly recorded
Galton, Francis
Eugenics
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."]
_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.
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