Tower, Thomas TOWER, THOMAS. Adm. pens, at St John's, Apr. 14, 1826. [2nd] s. of [Christopher] T[homas] (1794), of Weald Hall [Brentwood], Essex (and Harriet, dau. of Sir Thomas Beau- champ Proctor, Bart.). B. Nov. 23, 1809. School, Charter- house. Matric. Lent, 1829; B.A. 1832; M.A. 1836. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Mar. 29, 1833. Called to the Bar, May 6, 1836. Married, June 23, 1858, Sarah Anne, dau. of Francis Baird, Esq., of St Petersburg. Died at 11, Grosvenor Mansions, London, Apr. 22, 1890. Brother of Ferdinand E. (1839); father of Francis F. (1878), John C. F. (1881) and the above. {List of Carthusians; St John's Coll. Adm., iv. 520; Law Lists; Inns of Court; Burke, L.G.; Foster, Men at the Bar; Lipscomb, IV. 530.) TOWER, WILLIAM. Adm. pens, at St John's, Mar. i2, 1808. [6th] s. of Christopher, Esq. (University College, 0.xford, 1765), of Weald Hall, Brentwood, Essex (and Elizabeth, dau. of George Baker, of Elemore Hall, Co. Durham). [School, Harrow.] Matric. Lent, 1809; B.A. 1812. Ord. deacon (Chester, Litt. dim. from London) Dec. 19, 1813. Head Master of the Grammar School, Brentwood, Essex, until 1847. Married, June 13, 1825, Maria, dau. of Admiral Sir Eliab Harvey, G.C.B., and had issue. Died Aug. 2, 1847, aged 58, at How Hatch, South Weald. Brother of Christopher T. (1794) and Charles (1801). (Harrow Sch. Reg.; St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 520; Burke, L.G.; G. Mag., 1847, 11. 549; Lipscomb, iv. 530.) TOWERS, CUTHBERT. Adm. pens, (age 20) at Trinity, May 10, 1773. S. of James, of Bryning, Lanes. School, Kirkham, Lanes. Matric. Michs. 1773. TOWERS, GRAINGER LAWRENCE. Adm. pens, at St John's, May 23, 1843. S. of John Green, solicitor, of St Giles, London (and Mary Ann). B. in London. Bapt. Oct. 16, 1821. School, King's College, London (Mr Hall). Matric. Michs. 1843; B.A. 1847. Ord. deacon (Lichfield) 1847; priest (Chichester) 1848; C. of Burwash, Sussex, 1847-57. Travelling Secretary, S.P.G., 1857-85. V. of St Margaret-at-Cliffe with West Cliffe, Kent, 1885-98; Organising Secretary (S.P.G.), dio. of Canter- bury, 1865-85. Married, Aug. 13, 1844, Eliza, dau. of W. Clark, of Northborough, and had issue. Died Feb. 12, 1898, at St Margaret's vicarage, aged 76. [Eagle, xx. 589; F. P. White; Crockford; The Times, Feb. 16, 1898.) TOWERS, JOHNSON. Adm. pens, at Queens', July 4, 1778. Of Kent. [Eldest s. of the Rev. Johnson (Queen's College, Oxford, 1740). Head Master of Tonbridge and R. of Pett, Sussex. Bapt. at Tonbridge, Aug. 24, 1761. School, Ton- bridge.] Matric. Easter, 1781; B.A. 1783. Succeeded to his father's estates at Cudham and Westerham, Kent, Jan. 5, 1772. Married. Died July 26, 1808, aged 46, at The Grange, East Grinstead, Sussex. (Tonbridge Sch. Reg.; G. Mag., 1808, II. 755; G. C. Moore-Smith.) TOWERS, MYLES HODGSON. Adm. pens, (age 20) at Pembroke, Sept. 19, 1859. 2nd s, of James, farmer, of Woodgate, Lanes. B. at 'Roan Lands.' School, St Bees. Matric. Michs. 1859; Scholar; B.A. 1863; M.A. 1872. Ord. deacon (Manchester) 1864; priest, 1866; C. of St Matthew's, Manchester, 1864-7. C. of Stretton, Cheshire, 1867-8. C. of St Mary's, Chester and of Upton Chapel, 1868-84. Disappears from Crockford, 1885. TOWERS, RICHARD. Adm. pens, (age 20) at St John's, July 4, 1839. S. of Thomas, of Sawrey, Westmorland. School, Hawkshead, Lanes. Matric. Michs. 1839; B.A. 1843. Ord. deacon (Hereford) June 11, 1843; priest, June 2, 1844. Died Dec. 22, 1844, at Westbury, Salop. (G. Mag., 1845, i. 218.) TOWERS, ROBERT. Adm. sizar at St John's, June 30, 1800. B. at Bridgend, Cumberland. Matric. Michs. 1800; B.A. 1804; M.A. 1808. Fellow, 1808-14. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) Feb. 24, 1804; C. of Edenham and Swinstead, Lines., 1804, and Master of the free grammar School, Butterwick. Died there, 1814, aged 30. (St John's Coll. .Adm., iv. 520; G. Mag., 1814, 11. I94-) TOWERS, ROBERT MASON. M.A. 1889, incorp. from Dublin. I.C.S. University Teacher of Bengali, 1888-1907. Adm. at Caius, 1889. S. of the Rev. Robert, deceased, of Affane, Co. Waterford (and Frances Johnston). B. June 27, 1840, at The Grange, Co. Tipperary. School, Kilkenny. [M.A., Trinity College, Dublin.] Died by his own hand, Apr. 16, 1907, at Cambridge. (Venn, 11. 503; Scott, MSS.; Cambridge Chronicle, Apr. 19, 1907; The Times, Apr. 20, 1907.) TOWERS (post ALCOCK-BECK), WILLIAM. Adm. pens, (age 19) at Trinity, Nov. i, 1853. S. of William, of Sawrey, Westmoriand. B. there Nov. 19, 1835. School, Rugby Matric. Michs. 1854; B.A. 1858. Of Esthwaite Lodge, Hawkshead. Major, loth Lancashire Rifle Volunteers. J. P. for Lanes. Assumed the surname of .\lcock-Beck, 1855] Latterly of Tower Bank, Sawrey. Died Oct. 22, iqii. [Rugbv Sch. Reg. and Rugby Sch. Reg. add.) TowLER, John TOWERS, WILLIAM GEORGE. Adm. pens, at Trinity, Oct i, 1895. S. of the Rev. Robert, of St Andrew's vicarage, 476, Harrow Road, London (and Catherine Lucinda, dau. of the Rev. John Heming, Minister of St Paul's Chapel, Kilbum). B. Oct. 2, 1876, in London. School, Westminster. Matric. Michs. 1895; B.A. (Class. Trip., Pt I, ist Class) 1898; M.A. 1907. Assistant Master at Oundle School, 1901-5; at King William's College, Isle of Man, 1905-6; at Trent College, Derbs., 1906-14. Died June 13, 1934. (Record of Old West- minsters; King William's Coll., Isle of Man, Reg.; School- masters' Directories.) TOWGOOD, HAMER. Adm. Fell.-Com. at Peterhouse, Oct. 16, 1861. S. of Edward, Esq., of Paxton HUl, St Neots, Hunts. Matric. Michs. 1861. Of 'Saintfoins,' Great Shelford, Cambs. Member of the Cambs. County Council. Died before 1925. Father of the next. (T. A. Walker, 520.) TOWGOOD, REGINALD HAMER. Adm. at Trinity Hall, 1890. S. of Hamer, Esq. (above), of 'Saintfoins,' Great Shelford. Matric. Michs. 1890. Died Jan. 9, 1892, at Little Shelford, aged 18. (Univ. Almanack.) TOWGOOD, ROBERT LOUIS. Adm. at Caius, Oct. i, 1883. S. of Alfred, paper-manufacturer, of Riversfield, near St Neots, Hunts, (and Frances Ellen Fordham). B. there, Oct. 2, 1865. School, Winchester. Matric. Michs. 1883; B.A. 1886. Of Farm Hall, Godmanchester, Hunts. Director of Towgood and Beckwith, paper-makers, St Neots. Prime Warden of the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers, 1917-18. J. P. for Hunts. 1893. Married, Apr. 17, 1895, Annie Geraldine Haughton. Died June 7, 1942. Brother of the next. (Winchester Coll. Reg.; Venn, 11. 462; The Times, June 10, 1942.) TOWGOOD, WALTER RICHARD. Adm. pens, (age 18) at Jesus, Oct. 1888. S. of Alfred [of St Neots]. B. [Jan. 16, 1871], at Little Paxton, Hunts. School, Marlborough College. Matric. Michs. 1888. With a firm of brewers in the U.S.A. Died Mar. 15, 1905, at Denver, U.S.A. Brother of the above. (Marlborough Coll. Reg.) TOWLE, CHARLES SEYMOUR. Adm. pens, at St John's, June 12, 1862. S. of George, tailor (and Ann Eliza). B. [July 26, 1843], at Kingston-upon-Hull. Bapt. Aug. 16, 1843. Matric. Michs. 1862; B.A. 1866. Ord. deacon (Oxford) 1866; priest, 1867; C. of Lamboum, Berks., 1866-9. C. of Morpeth, Northumberland, 1869-71. C. of Bedminster, Bristol, 1871-3. V. of Moordown, Hants., 1873-86. V. of St Mary, Charter- house, London, E.G., 1886-91. V. of St Clement's, Bourne- mouth, 1891-1908. Married, 1875, Eleanor Ashworth, eldest dau. of Sir H. Taylor. Died Nov. 19, 1908. (Eagle, xxx. 2ig; Crockford.) TOWLE, FRANCIS WILLIAM. Adm. pens, at Trinity, Oct. i, 1895. S. of [Sir] William, of 52, Fitzjohn's Avenue, Hamp- stead. B. Apr. 18, 1876, at Derby. School, Marlborough College. Matric. Michs. 1895 ; B.A. 1898; M.A. 1949. With the Midland Railway Co. Served in the Great War, 19 14-19 (Lt.-Col., R.A.S.C; Assist. Insp., Q.M.G. Services, 1915; Controller, Navy and Army Canteen Board, 1916-19; C.B.E. 1918). Knighted, 1919. Managing Director, Gordon Hotels, Ltd., 1921-36. President of International Hotelmen's Association and International Hotel Alliance, 1935-8. Married, 1901, Emma Annette, widow of Capt. D. A. M. Lomax, ist Welsh Regt., and had issue. Of Church Cottage, Winkfield, Windsor in 1949. Died Dec. 19, 1951. (Marl- borough Coll. Reg.; Who's Who; The Times, Dec. 21, 1951.) TOWLE, JOHN HOWARD. Adm. sizar at St John's, Mar. 19, 1897. S. of John, lace warehouseman, of Nottingham (and Margaret Piggin). B. Aug. 2, 1878, at Nottingham. School, Nottingham High (Dr J. Gow). Matric. Michs. 1897; Scholar, 1899; B.A. (Class. Trip., Pt I, 1st Class) 1900; M.A. 1905. Sometime Principal of the Muhamadan College at Aligarh. Served in the Great War, 1914-19 (Lieut., United Provinces Horse, Indian Defence Force). Joined the Indian Educational Service, 1919; Assistant Director of Public Instruction; Director of Public Instruction for the Punjab, 1920-2; for North West Frontier Province, 1922-30. Died July 31, 1946, at Easton Hall, Stamford. (The Times, Aug. 3, 1946; I.C.S. Lists.) TOWLER, JOHN. Stated by the Dictionary of American Biography to have 'been prepared at Giggleswick School for Admission to St John's College.' Possibly the John Fowler who was adm. as a sizar, Nov. 1, 1836; 'of Lanes.'; he also occurs in the University Calendar, as a ' Ten-year man ' [Fowler] in 1837 and 1846, and as Towler from 1838 to 1845. John Towler was a teacher at Karlsruhe and author of English- German and German-English Dictionaries. Professor of Modern Languages, Mathematics and Philosophy at Hobart College, Geneva, New York, 1852-68 and of Natural Philo- sophy, etc., 1868-82. M.D., Geneva, 1855. Died at Orange, New Jersey. (Allibone's Diet, of British and American Autltors; F. P. White.) 214