ViLLiERS, Edward Crips VILLIERS, EDWARD CRIPS. Adm. pens, at Trinity, June 28, 1834. [S. of Edward, J. P., of Beech Hill, Woodlawn, Co. Galway (and a dau. of — Cripps, Esq.).] Matric. Lent, 1835 ; B.A. 1838. Of Beech Hill, Woodlawn, Co. Galway. J. P. for Co. Galway. Married — , dau. of John Buncombe, Esq. Father of Frederick C. (1867). (Walford, County Families, which says he was at Trinity College, Dublin and gives his name as Cripps.) VILLIERS, EDWARD HYDE (1862), see HYDE, LORD. VILLIERS, ERNEST AMHERST. Adm. pens, at Peterhouse, Jan. 8, 1885. S. of the Rev. Charles, R. of Croft, near Darlington (and Florence, sister of the ist Lord Amherst of Hackney). B. Nov. 14, 1863. School, Uppingham. Matric. Lent, 1885; B.A. 1891; M.A. 1896. Ord. deacon (Wakefield) 1893; priest, 1895; C. of Halifax, 1893-6. C. of St George's, Hanover Square, London, 1896-7. V. of Haveringland, 1897- 1900 and R. of Brandiston, Norfolk, 1898-1900. Availed himself of the provisions of the Clerical Disabilities Relief Act (1870), in 1901. M.P. for Brighton, 1905-10. Of Speen Court, Newbury. Married, Apr. 30, 1898, the Hon. Elaine Guest, 3rd dau. of the ist Lord Wimbome, and had issue. Died Sept. 26, 1923. (T. A. Walker, 581 ; Crockford; Who was Who.) VILLIERS, FREDERICK. Adm. pens, (age 21) at Trinity, Mar. 28, 1823. [2nd] s. of Charles. B. [Mar. 24, 1801] in Derby- shire. School, Eton. Matric. Lent, 1824. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Nov. 19, 1825. M.P. for Saltash, 1831-2; for Sudbury, Suffolk, 1841-7. Living near Genoa in 1864. (Eton Sch. Lists; Return of M.P. s.) VILLIERS (post CRIPS-VILLIERS), FREDERICK CRIPS. Adm. pens, (age 18) at Caius, Feb. 19, 1867. S. of Edward Crips (1834), deceased. B. [Feb. 25, 1848], in Co. Limerick, Ireland. School, Bromsgrove. Matric. Michs. 1867; B.A. 1871; M.A. 1875. Ord. deacon (Norwich) 1874; priest, 1876; C. of Great Yarmouth, 1874-8. C. of Betteshanger with Ham, Kent, 1878-1917. Latterly of Aston House, North Sandwich, Kent Died Mar. 5, 1948, at Aston House, Worth, aged 100. (Crockford; Bromsgrove Sch. Reg.) VILLIERS, The Hon. GEORGE. Adm. FeU.-Com. at St John's, July I, 1776. 3rd s. of Thomas [ist] Earl of Clarendon (1728) (and Charlotte, eldest dau. of WilUam Capel, 3rd Earl of Essex). B. [Nov. 23, 1759]. in London. School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1776; M.A. 1779- M.P. for Warwick, 1792- 1801. Clerk of the Council and Keeper of the Records of the Duchy of Lancaster, 1792-1827. Paymaster of Marines, 179- ; re-appointed Paymaster and Inspector, 1803-10. Ranger of Cranborne Chase, 1807-27. Registrar of Gibraltar, 1811-27. Marshall of Antigua, 181 1-27. Capt., Herts. Gentlemen and Yeomanry-Cavalry, 1794; Captain, Watford Volunteer Cavalry, 1803. Married, Apr. 17, 1798, the Hon. Theresa Parker, only dau. of John, ist Lord Boringdon. Died Mar. 21, 1827, at Knightsbridge. Father of George W. (1816); Thomas H. (1817) and Charles P. (1820); brother of John C. (1774) and Thomas (1771, sub Hyde). (5/ John's Coll. Adm., IV. 530; Burke, P. and B.; G. Mag., 1827, i. 377; Eton Coll. Reg.) VILLIERS (post CHILD-VILLIERS), GEORGE, VISCOUNT GRANDISON. Adm. nobleman (age 19) at St John's, Feb. i, 1792. Eldest s. of [George Bussy, 4th] Earl of Jersey (for whom see D.N.B.) (and Frances, only dau. of the Rt. Rev. Philip Twysden, Bishop of Raphoe). [B. Aug. 19, i773, at Middleton Park, Oxon.] School, Harrow. Matric. Lent, 1792; M.A. 1794. Succeeded his father as 5th Earl of Jersey, and 8th Viscount Grandison, Aug. 22, 1805. Hon. D.C.L., Oxford, 1810. P.C, 1830. Lord of the Bedchamber to the Prince of Wales, 1795. Lord Chamberlain of the Household to King William IV, 1830 and 1834-5; Master of the Horse to Queen Victoria, 1841-6 and 1852. Knight Grand Cross of the Guelphs of Hanover, 1834. A great breeder and trainer of race-horses; owner of several Derby wiimers. An ardent foxhunter, being described by 'Nimrod' as 'not only one of the hardest, boldest, and most judicious, but perhaps the most elegant rider to hounds the world ever saw.' Married, May 23, 1804, Sarah Sophia (eldest dau. of John Fane, loth Earl of Westmorland, and Anne, dau. and sole heiress of Robert ChUd, the banker), and had issue. Assumed the additional name of Child, 1819. Died Oct. 3, 1859, in London; buried at Middleton. (Si! John's Coll. Adm., iv. 530; Burke, P.and B.; D.N.B.) VILLIERS, GEORGE WILLIAM FREDERICK. Adm. Fell.-Com. at St John's, June 29, 1816. [Eldest] s. of the Hon. George (1776) (and the Hon. Theresa Parker, dau. of Baron Banng- don). [B. Jan. 26, 1800.] School, Christ's Hospital. Matnc. Michs. 1816; M.A. 1820. In the Diplomatic Service; attach^ at St Petersburg, 1820-3. Commissioner of Customs, 1824-33. Succeeded his uncle, John Charles (next), as 4th Earl of Clarendon, Dec. 22, 1838. Ambassador at Madrid, 1833-9. Lord Privy Seal, 1839-41. Chancellor of the Duchy of ViLLiERS, William Richard Lancaster, 1840-1 and 1864-5. President of the Board of Trade, 1846-7. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1847-52. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, 1853-8, 1865-6 and 1868-70. British Plenipotentiary at the Congress of Paris, 1856. G.C.B. 1837; P.C. 1840; K.G. 1849. Married, June 4, 1839, Lady Katherme, dau. of James Walter, 1st Earl of Verulam, and widow of John Forster Barham, of Stockbridge, Hants. Died June 27, 1870. 'A tall, thin, handsome, aristocratic-looking person.' Father of Edward H. V. (1862, sub Hyde) ; brother of Thomas H. (1817) and Charles P. (1820). (Bnxke, P. and B.; D.N.B.) VILLIERS, The Hon. JOHN CHARLES. Adm. Fell.-Com. at St John's, Apr. 13, 1774. Of Middlesex. [2nd s. of Thomas, ist Earl of Clarendon (1728) (and Charlotte, eldest dau. of William Capel, 3rd Earl of Essex). B. Nov. 14, 1757.] School, Eton. Matric. Easter, 1776; M.A. 1776; Hon. LL.D. 1833. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Feb. 5, i774- Called to the Bar, June 22, 1779. M.P. for Old Sarum, 1784-90; for Dartmouth, 1790-1802; for Wick burghs, 1802-5; for Queenborough, 1807-12 and 1820-4. In Parhament described as 'a mere courtier; famous for telling interminable long stories.' Clerk of the Peace for Lancashire, 1780-1838. K.C. in the Duchy Court, Lancaster, 1782-6. Surveyor of Woods of the Duchy of Lancaster, 1786-1824. P.C, 1787. Colonel of Fencible Cavalry, 1794. Comptroller of the King's Household, 1787- 90. Commissioner of the Board of Trade, 1790. Recorder of Windsor, 1789-1806. Chief Justice in Eyre, North of Trent, 1790-1837. Ambassador to Portugal, 1808-10. Succeeded his eldest brother, Thomas, as 3rd Earl of Clarendon, Mar. 7, 1824. Married, Jan. 5, 1791, his cousin, Maria Eleanor, youngest dau. of Admiral the Hon. John Forbes, and had one daughter. Author, Chaubert on the Misanthrope; A tour through part of France. Portrait in St John's. ' Villiers, comely, with the flaxen hair.' Died suddenly, Dec. 22, 1838, at his residence, Walmer Terrace, Deal. Succeeded by his nephew (above). Brother of George (1776) and Thomas (1771, sub Hyde). (St John's Coll. Adm., iv. 531; D.N.B.; Burke, P. and B.; Inns of Court; G.E.C.; Sir George Jackson, Diaries and Correspondence; Eton Coll. Reg.) VILLIERS (or VILLERS), ROBERT JOHN. Adm. pens, (age 19) at Jesus, July 3, 1850, as Villers. Of Worcs. S. of the Rev. WUliam (BalUol CoUege, Oxford (1809, sub Villers)) [V. of Bromsgrove]. B. at Stone. [Schools, Bromsgrove and Eton.] Matric. Michs. 1850, as Villers; B.A. 1854. Lieut., Worcester MiUtia. C. of Moseley, Worcs., 1858-61. C. of King's Heath, VVarws., 1861-2; P.C. there, 1862-5. Availed himself of the provisions of the Clerical Disabilities Relief Act (1870), in 1871. Brother of William R. (1849). All authorities give Villiers. (Bromsgrove Reg.; Eton Sch. Lists; Clergy List; Crockford.) VILLIERS, THOMAS (1771), see HYDE, LORD. VILLIERS, THOMAS EDWARD TUTHILL. Adm. pens, at St John's, June 13, 1799. Of Ireland. [5th s. of John (formerly TuthUl, who assumed the name of Villiers, 1794). of Kflmore, Co. Limerick (and Elizabeth, dau. of Jeremiah Jackson, of Fanningstown). B. July 9, 1783, at Limerick.] Scholar, 1799. Kept eight terms. Migrated to Trinity Hall, Apr. 4, 1802. Matric. Michs. 1802; B.A. 1803. Of Rathgar Mansion, Co. Dublin, and of Lower Ballinastona. Married, Apr. 1805, Anne, dau. of John Stack, of Ballyconry, Co. Kerry, and had issue. Died June 2, 1859, in Dublin. (Burke, Irish Gentry (sub TuthiU).) VILLIERS, THOMAS HYDE. Adm. Fell.-Com. at St John's, May 17, 1817. Of Middlesex. [2nd s. of the Hon. George (1776) (and Theresa, only dau. of John Parker, ist Baron Boringdon). B. Jan. 27, 1801. Educated at home.] Matric. Easter, 1818; B.A. 1822; M.A. 1825. Entered the Colonial Ofi&ce, 1822; agent for Berbice and for Newfoundland. M.P. for Hedon, Yorks., 1826-30; for Wootton Bassett, 1830-1; for Bletchingley, 1831-2. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Nov. 2, 1831. Secretary to the Board of Control, 1831. Died Dec. 3, 1832, from the effects of an abscess in the head, at Carclew, near Penryn, Cornwall. Brother of Charles P. (1820) and George W. F. (1816). (Burke, P. and B.; D.N.B.) VILLIERS (or VILLERS), WILLIAM RICHARD. Adm. pens, at Christ's, Mar. 29, 1849, as Villers. S. of William (Balliol College, Oxford) (1809, sub Villers), V. of Bromsgrove. B. July 16, 1828, at Hartlebury, Worcs. School, Whitchurch. Matric. Easter, 1849, as Villers; LL.B. 1856, as Villiers. Ord. deacon (Worcester) 1852; priest (Hereford) 1853; C. of West Bagborough, Somerset, 1854-6. C. of Shottesbrooke and White Waltham, Berks., 1856-8. C. of Campsea-Ashe, Suffolk, 1858-60. P.C. of Shireshead, Lanes., 1860-5. V. of St Doulagh's, Co. Dublin, 1865-6. Domestic Chaplain to Lord de Tabley, 1865-76. C. of St John's, Torquay, 1867-8. R. of Haccombe, Devon, 1868-71. V. of Boston Spa, Yorks., 1871-80. V. of Newborough, Northants., 1880-5. V. of Iford with Kingston, Sussex, 1885-96. R. of Haccombe, Devon. 291 19-2