576 APPENDIX B 752. Henry (Somerset), Duke of Beaufort. [664] Norn. 18 Mar. 1867; inv. and inst. by dispensation next day 1753. Prince Arthur, Duke of Saxony, later Duke of Connaught and Strathearn. The Sovereign's 3rd son. Nom. 24 May 1867; ensigns presented to him, and inst. by dispensation same day ■[■754. Franz Joseph, Emperor of Austria. Nom. by special statute 13 June 1867; inv. at Vienna by special commission 25 July; inst. by dis- pensation 14 Aug. f 755. Alexander II, Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russias. Nom. by special statute 13 June 1867; inv. at Tzarskoi Selo by special commission 28 July; inst. by dispensation 14 Aug.;^. 1/13 Mar. 1881 1756. Abdul Aziz Khan, Sultan of Turkey. Nom. by special statute 17 July 1867; inst. by dispensation 14 Aug.; d. 4 June 1876 757. John (Spencer-Churchill), Duke of Marlborough. [693] Nom. and inv. 14 May 1868; inst. by dispensation 23 May ■j'758. Prince Leopold, Duke of Saxony, later Duke of Albany. The Sovereign's 4th son. Nom. and inv. 24 May 1869; inst. by dispensation 29 May 759. Stratford (Canning), Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe. [726] Nom. 10 Dec. 1869; inv. and inst. by dispensation next day 760. George (Robinson), Earl de Grey and Ripon, later Marquess of Ripon. [719] Nom. 4 Dec. 1869; inv. and inst. by dispensation 11 Dec. 761. Hugh (Grosvenor), Marquess, later Duke of Westminster. [704] Nom. 4 Dec. 1870; inv. and inst. by dispensation 6 Dec. ■[•762. Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil. Nom. by statute 5 July 1871; ensigns delivered to him personally by the Queen at Claridge's Hotel same day; inst. by dispensation 11 July; d. 5 Dec. 1891 763. Thomas (Dundas), Earl of Zetland. [701] Nom. 12 Dec. 1872; ensigns delivered to him by Garter 23 Dec; inst. by dispensation 26 Dec. I764. Nasr ed-dine, Shah of Persia. Nom. by special statute 20 June 1873; inv. by the Queen at Windsor same day; inst. by dispensation 26 June; d. i May 1896 765. Thomas (Coke), Earl of Leicester. [763] Nom. 28 June 1873; inv. and inst. by dispensation 30 June I766. George I, King of the Hellenes. Nom. by special statute 12 July 1876; inv. by the Queen, and inst. by dispensation the same day f767. Prince Wilhelm of Prussia, later Wilhelm II, German Emperor. Grandson of the Sovereign. Nom. 27 Jan. 1877; inv. and inst. by dis- pensation the same day 1768. Umberto, King of Italy. Nom. by special statute 5 Feb. 1878; inv. at Rome by special commission 2 Mar.; inst. by dispensation 16 Mar.; 1^. 29 July 1900 1769. Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale, Duke of Brunswick and LOneburg. Nom. 22 June 1878; inv. at Windsor next day; inst. by dispensation 20 July 770. Benjamin (Disraeli), Earl of Beaconsfield. [739] Nom., inv., and inst. by dispensation 22 July 1878
