WoLLASTON, George WOLLASTON, GEORGE. Adm. pens, at Clare, Oct. 25, 1780. 2nd s. of the Rev. Frederick (1752) (by his 2nd wife, Pnscilla Ottley, of St Kitts). B. at Bury St Edmunds, Sufiolk. School, Bury St Edmunds. Matric. Michs. 1780; B.A. I785.' Lieut.-Col., West Suffolk militia. Died, unmamed, July 1833, aged 69; buried at Finborough. Brother of Henry J. {1788). {Bury St Edmunds Reg.; Burke, L.G.;G. Mag., 1833, II. 91.) WOLLASTON, GEORGE HYDE. Adm. pens, at Caius, Apr. 23, 1863. [Eldest] s. of Alexander Luard (1821), of Shirley Warren, Southampton (and Susanna Charlotte Morris, of Berbice, British Guiana). B. Mar. 6, 1844, at Kingston-on- Thames. A member of Caius for only 2 days. Adm. at Clare, Oct. 15, 1863. Matric. Michs. 1863; B.A. 1867; M.A. 1871. F.G.S., 1869. .\ssistant geologist. Geological Survey, 1868-71. Natural History Curator at the botanical garden and museum, Bristol, 1873-99. Assistant Master at Clifton College, 1873-99 (House Master, 1877-99). JP- ^o"" Gloucs. Married, Oct. 4, 1870, Sarah Constance Richmond. Resided latterly at Flax-Bourton, Somerset, where he died Jan. 23, 1926. Father of Alexander F. R. (1893). (Clifton Coll. Reg.; Venn, 11. 361 and note; Burke, L.G.) WOLLASTON, GERALD WOODS. Adm. pens, at Trinity, June 13, 1893. [Only] s. of [Sir] Arthur Naylor [K.C.I.E.], of Glen Hill, Walmer, Kent (and Caroline Marianne, dau. of Sir Albert William Woods, K.C.M.G.). B. [June 2], 1874, in London. School, Harrow. Matric. Michs. 1893; B.A. and LL.B. 1896; M.A. and LL.M. 1900. Called to the Bar, Inner Temple, Jan. 26, 1899. Fitzalan Pursuivant Extraordinary, 1902-6; Bluemantle Pursuivant, 1906-19; Richmond Herald, 1919-28; Norroy and Ulster King at Arms, 1928-30. Garter King of Arms, 1930-44. Served in the Great War, 1914-19 (A.B., R.N.V.R.). Extra Secretary, British Embassy at Madrid, 1918-19. Knight of Justice of the Order of St John of Jerusalem. M.V.O. 1904; Knighted, 1930; K.C.V.O. 1935; K.C.B. 1937. Married, Jan.ii,i9o8,Eveleen01ive Alice, eldest dau. of Sir Robert McCall, of 28, Lexham Gardens, London, W., and had issue. Author, Coronation Claims. Of Glen Hill, Walmer, in 1951. (Harrow Sch. Reg.; Univ. War List; Law Lists; Burke, Knightage; Kelly, Handbook; Who's Who; The Times, Jan. 17, 1908.) WOLLASTON, HENRY JOHN. Adm. pens, at Sidney, June 25, 1788. 4th s. of the Rev. Frederick (1752). of Bury St Edmunds (by his 2nd wife, Priscilla, dau. of Drewry Ottley, of St Kitts). B. Aug. 13, 1770, at Bury St Edmunds. School, Bury St Edmunds (Mr Laurents). Matric. Michs. 1789; B.A. (14th Wrangler) 1792; M.A. 1795. Chaplain to the Kmg, 1798. R. of Paston, Northants., 1800-11. R. of Scotter, Lines., 1803-33. Married, July 5, 1803, Louisa, 2nd dau. of William Symons, of Bury St Edmunds. Died Oct. 27, 1833, at Scotter. Brother of George (1780) ; father of the next and of Thomas V. (1841) and Edward O. (1839). (Bury St Edmunds Reg.; Burke, E.G.; Foster, Index Eccles.; Northants. Clergy; Clerical Guide; G. Mag., 1833, 11. 551.) WOLLASTON, HENRY JOHN. Adm. pens, at Sidney, July 19, 1824. 2nd s. of the Rev. Henry John (above), R. of Scotter, Lines, (and Louisa Symons). B. Aug. 4, 1805, at Lincoln. Schools, Repton (Dr Sleath) and Grantham (Mr Andrews). Matric. Michs. 1825; B.A. 1829. Ord. deacon, 1829; priest, 1830; C. of- Byfield, Northants. C. of Farmington, Gloucs., -1841-6. Of Withington, Andoversford (no cure), 1847-69. Died Jan. 23, 1869. Brother of Thomas V. (1841) and Edward O. (1839). (Burke, E.G.; Northants. Clergy; Clergy List.) WOLLASTON, JOHN RAMSDEN. Adm. pens, at Christ's, Mar. 1, 1808. [Eld.] s. of the Rev. Edward (Worcester College, Oxford, 1772) [Usher of the Charterhouse and V. of Balsham, Cambs.]. B. [Mar. 28, 1791]. at Charterhouse. School, Charterhouse. Matric. Michs. 1808; Scholar, 1809; B.A. 1812; M.A. 1815. Ord. deacon (Ely), Mar. 1814; priest (Exeter), May, 1815; C. of Elsenham, Essex, 1815-18. P.C. of West Wickham, Cambs., 1825-41. Chaplain at Albany, Western Australia, 1841-56. Archdeacon of Western Australia, 1849- 56. Married, 1819, Mary Amelia, dau. of Col. George Gled- stanes, R. Horse Guards. Diedat Albany, May 3, 1856. (Boase, III. 1460; Peile, 11. 361 ; Al. Carthus.; J. L. Stokes; Foster, Index Eccles.; Clergy List; G. Mag., 1856, 11. 518; R. L. Arrowsmith.) WOLLASTON, THOMAS VERNON. Adm. pens, (age 19) at Jesus, Mar. 2, 1841. [loth] s. [and 15th child] of the Rev. Henry John (1788), deceased (and Louisa, dau. of William Symons, of Bury St Edmunds). B. [Mar. 9, 1822], at Scotter, Lines. School, Bury St Edmunds. Matric. Michs. 1841; B.A. 1845; M.A. 1849. A distinguished conchologist and entomo- logist. Friend of Darwin. F.L.S., 1847. Resided successively WoLLEN, William Ruscombe at Cambridge, in London and at Teignmouth, wintering often in Madeira, where he collected beetles. Married, Jan. 8, 1869, Edith, dau. of Joseph Shepherd, of Teignmouth. Author, Variation of Species, and of more than 60 papers on insects. Died Jan. 1878, at Teignmouth; buried there. Brother of Henry J. (1824) and Edward O. (1839). (Boase, iii. 1460; Biblio. Cornub., 900; Jesus Coll. Notes; Gunther, Early Sctenu in Cambridge, 358; D.N.B.) WOLLASTON, WILLIAM CHARLES. Adm. pens, (age 16) at Trinity, July 9, 1812. S. of [the Rev.] Charles Hyde (1789) {and Sarah Willett, dau. of WilUam Ottley, of St Kitts). B. [Dec. 19, 1794], at Cambridge. School, Greenwich, Kent. Matric. Michs. 1812; Scholar, 1815; B.A. 1816; M.A. 1830. Ord. deacon (York), 1819; priest, 1820. Usher at Leeds Grammar School, 1815-40 and P.C. of St Mary's, Leeds, 1826-33. R- (sinecure) of East Dereham, Norfolk, 1840-72. Married, Apr. 9, 1817, Charlotte Jane, dau. of the Rev. Richard Fawcett, V. of Leeds, and had issue. Disappears from Crockford, 1874. (Burke, E.G.; Clerical Guide; Price, Leeds Gr. Sch.; Leeds Gr. Sch. Reg., which states that he was V. of Aslacton, Notts, in 1825.) WOLLASTON, WILLIAM HENRY. Adm. pens, (age 15) at Sidney, Oct. 17, 1753- 3rd s. of Francis (1712), gent, [of Charterhouse Square, London]. B. Dec. 5, 1737, m London. Schools, Market Street and Charterhouse. Matric. Michs. 1754. Adm. at the Inner Temple, Dec. 5, 1754. DiedSept. 11, 1759. Brother of George (1753). Francis (1748) and Charlton (1748). (Inns of Court; R. L. Arrowsmith.) WOLLASTON, WILLIAM HYDE. Adm. pens, (age 15) at Caius, July 6, 1782. [3rd] s. of the Rev. Francis (1748), [R.] of Chislehurst, Kent (and Althea Hyde). B. [Aug. 6, 1766] at East Dereham, Norfolk. Schools, Lewisham, Kent and Charterhouse. Matric. Easter, 1784; Scholar; M.B. 1788; M.D. 1793. FeUow, 1787-1828. F.R.C.P. 1795; Censor, 1798, 1824. F.R.S. 1793; Royal medal, 1828; Copley medal, 1804; Secretary of the Society, 1804-16. F.G.S., 1812. In medical practice at Huntingdon, 1789, and later at Bury St Edmunds; finally settled in London, 1797, relinquishing medical practice for experimental science. Invented the goniometer for measuring the angles of crystals. Patented the camera lucida, 1807, which led to the invention of photography. Discovered the malleabihty of platinum, which produced him £30,000. A great friend of Sir Humphrey Davy. ' Published 56 papers on pathology, physiology, chemistry, optics, astronomy, mineralogy, crystallography, astronomy, electricity, mecha- nics, and botany, and ahnost every paper marks a distinct advance in the particular science involved.' Died Dec. 22, 1828 ; buried at Chislehurst. Left money to the Royal Society and endowed the 'Wollaston Fund' of the Geological Society. Brotherof Francis J. H. (1779) and CharlesH. (1789)- (Venn, 11. 106; Carthusian Worthies; G. Mag., 1828, 11. 550; D.N.B.; Munk, 11. 438-42; Boase, Biblio. Cornub., 900; Gunther, Early Science in Cambridge; Leonard Blomefield, 4I-5-) WOLLASTON, WILLIAM LUARD. Adm. pens, at St John's, July 7, 1819. [Eldest] s. of George [Hyde], of Clapham, Middlesex (and Mary Ann, dau. of William Luard). Matric. Michs. 1820. Died, Sept. 24, 1821, aged 21, at Ryde, Isle of Wight. Brother of Alexander L. (1821) and Fredenck L. (1820). (Burke, E.G.; G. Mag., 1821, 11. 380.) WOLLEN, GEORGE EDWARD. Adm. pens, (age 19) at Magda- lene, July 30, 1892. [Eldest] s. of the Rev. William Rus- combe (1868), R. of Westwood, Wilts. School, St John's, Leatherhead. Matric. Michs. 1892; B.A. 1895; M.A. 1900. Assistant Master at Stratheden House School, Blackheath, 1896-1903; Head Master of Etonburst School, Weston-super- Mare, 1903-33-. (St John's Sch., Leatherhead, Reg.; School- masters' Directories.) WOLLEN, JAMES. Adm. pens, (age 19) at St John's, Nov. 11, 1818; from Wadham College, O.xford, whence he had matric, Mar. 28, 1817, age 18. S. of the Rev. William (Oriel CoUege, Oxford, 1779), V. of Bridgwater, Somerset (and Mary). B. there. Matric. Lent, 1819; B.A. 1823; M.A. 1833. Ord. deacon (Chester), Mar. 31, 1822; priest (Salisbury), July 27, 1823. P.C. of Holv Trinity, Bridgwater, 1843-5. Resided at Torquay from 1846. Died Mar. 20, 1868, aged 69. Father of the next. (Al. Oxon.; Scott, MSS.; Clergy List; Crockford.) WOLLEN, WILLIAM RUSCOMBE. Adm. Fell.-Com. at St Catharine's, Oct. 26, 1868. S. of [the Rev.] James (above). B. at Bridgwater, Somerset. Matric. Michs. 1868; B.A. 1872; M.A. 1877. Ord. deacon (Lichfield), 1871; priest, 1874; C. of St James's, Wolverhampton, 1871-5- C. of Braunton, Devon, 1875-7. C. of Olveston, Gloucs., 1877-84- R- of Westwood, Wilts., 1884-1902. Married, Apr. 2, 1872, Emily Oake, youngest dau. of J. G. Lansdown, of Bristol. Died, Feb. 13, 1902, aged 61. Father of George E. (1892). (Crockford; Cambridge Chronicle, Feb. 21, 1902.) 552