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HOPE, Hon. Sir Alexander (1769-1837), of Farnham, Surr.

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b. 9 Dec. 1769, 2nd s. of John, 2nd earl of Hopetoun [S] (d. 1781), and 3rd w. Lady Elizabeth Leslie, da. of Alexander, 5th earl of Leven and Melville [S]; bro. of Hon. Charles Hope† and half-bro. of Hon. John Hope†. educ. at home by Rev. John Gillies; grand tour. m. 23 Oct. 1805, Georgina Alicia, da. of George Brown, commr. of excise, of Elliestoun, Edinburgh, 5s. (3 d.v.p.) 1da. KB 29 June 1813, GCB 2 Jan. 1815. d. 19 May 1837.
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Ensign 63 Ft. 1786; lt. 64 Ft. 1789; capt. army 1791; lt. and capt. 1 Ft. Gds. 1791; maj. 81 Ft. 1794; lt.-col. 90 Ft. Aug. 1794, 14 Ft. Dec. 1794; brigade maj.-gen. eastern district 1797 – 99, asst. adj.-gen., dep. adj.-gen. Dutch expedition 1799; brevet col. 1800; adj.-gen. [I] 1801; col. loyal Nottingham fencibles 1801, half-pay 1802; dep. q.m.g. 1802; brig.-gen. 1804; col. Cape regt., 5 W.I. regt. 1806; maj.-gen. 1808; col. 74 Ft. 1809; lt.-gen. 1813; col. 47 Ft. 1813; gen. 1830; col. 4 Ft. 1835 – d.

Lt.-gov. Tynemouth 1797 – 98, Edinburgh Castle 1798 – 1812, 1819 – 24; gov. R.M.C. Sandhurst 1812 – 19, 1824 – 26; lt.-gov. Chelsea Hosp. 1826 – d.

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HOPE, Hon. Sir Alexander (1769-1837), of Farnham, Surr.
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GIFFORD, Sir Robert (1779-1826), of 10 Whitehall Place, Westminster, Mdx.

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b. 24 Feb. 1779, yst. s. of Robert Gifford, grocer and general dealer, of Exeter, Devon and 2nd w. Dorothy. educ. at Exeter by a Dissenting minister; Alphington g.s. nr. Exeter; articled to one Jones, an Exeter att.; M. Temple 1800, called 1808. m. 6 Apr. 1816, Harriet Maria, da. of Rev. Edward Drewe, rect. of Willand, 4s. 3da. Kntd. 29 May 1817; cr. Bar. Gifford 30 Jan. 1824. d. 4 Sept. 1826.
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Solicitor-gen. May 1817 – July 1819; att.-gen. July 1819 – Jan. 1824; l.c.j.c.p. Jan. – Apr. 1824; sjt.-at-law 6 Jan. 1824; PC 19 Jan. 1824; dep. Speaker of House of Lords Feb. 1824 – d. master of rolls Apr. 1824 – d.

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GIFFORD, Sir Robert (1779-1826), of 10 Whitehall Place, Westminster, Mdx.
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GIFFORD, Sir Robert (1779-1826)

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GASKELL, Benjamin (1781-1856), of Thornes House, nr. Wakefield, Yorks. and Clifton House, nr. Manchester, Lancs.

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b. 28 Feb. 1781, 1st s. of Daniel Gaskell of Clifton Hall and Hannah, da. of James Noble of Lancaster. educ. Gateacre, nr. Liverpool; Manchester acad. 1796-7; by Rev. Thomas Belsham, Hackney, Mdx.; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1800; L. Inn 1804. m. 17 June 1807, Mary, da. of Joseph Brandreth, MD, of 68 Rodney Street, Liverpool, 1s. suc. fa. 1788; cos. James Milnes† to Thornes House 1805. d. 21 Jan. 1856.
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GASKELL, Benjamin (1781-1856), of Thornes House, nr. Wakefield, Yorks. and Clifton House, nr. Manchester, Lancs.
Main residences: Thornes House, nr. Wakefield, Yorks.; Clifton House, nr. Manchester, Lancs.
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GILBERT (formerly GIDDY), Davies (1767-1839), of Tredrea, Cornw.; Eastbourne, Suss. and 45 Bridge Street, Mdx.

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b. 6 Mar. 1767, o. surv. s. of Rev. Edward Giddy, curate of St. Erth, Cornw., and Catherine, da. and event. h. of John Davies of Tredrea, St. Erth. educ. Penzance g.s. 1775-9; by his fa. 1779-82; Donne’s mathematical acad., Bristol 1782-5; M. Temple 1783; Pembroke, Oxf. 1785. m. 18 Apr. 1808, Mary Anne, da. of Thomas Gilbert of Lewes, Suss., 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 4da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1814; wife’s uncle Charles Gilbert of Eastbourne 1816 and took name of Gilbert 10 Dec. 1816. d. 24 Dec. 1839.
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Sheriff, Cornw. 1792 – 93.

Member, bd. of agriculture 1808 – 22, vice-pres. 1815; pres. R. Soc. 1827 – 30.

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GILBERT (formerly GIDDY), Davies (1767-1839), of Tredrea, Cornw.; Eastbourne, Suss. and 45 Bridge Street, Mdx.
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GILBERT (formerly GIDDY), Davies (1767-1839)

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