APPENDIX B 579 8io. Victor (Bruce), Earl of Elgin, Earl of Kincardine [S.], Baron Elgin. [787] Norn. 16 Feb. 1899; inv. and inst. by dispensation 2 Mar. 811. Henry (Percy), Duke of Northumberland. [752] Nom. 22 May 1899; inv. and inst. by dispensation 11 July 812. William (Cavendish-Bentinck), Duke of Portland. [761] Nom., inv. and inst. 15 Mar. 1900 813. Frederick, Lord Roberts, later Earl Roberts. [780] Nom. and inv. 2 Jan. 1901; inst. by dispensation 24 Jan. EDWARD VII The twenty-sixth Sovereign 22 Jan. 1 90 1 ■|"8 14. Wilhelm, Prince Imperial of Germany. Nom. by special statute 28 Jan. 1 901; inv. at Osborne by the King, and inst. by dispensation the same day I815. Alfonso XIII, King of Spain. Nom. by special statute 21 Apr. 1902; inv. at Madrid by special commission, and inst. by dispensation 16 May 816. Herbrand (Russell), Duke of Bedford. [733] Nom. 26 Mar, 1902; inv. and inst. hy dispensation 30 May 817. Charles (Spencer-Churchill), Duke of Marlborough. [783] Nom. 28 May 1902; inv. and inst. by dispensation 30 May f8i8. Grand Duke Michailo Alexandrovitch of Russia. Nom. by special statute and inv. at Buckingham Palace by the King June 1902; inst. by dispensation 1 5 July 1819. Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Este. Nom. by special statute June 1902; ensigns delivered to him at the Castle of Konopischt in July; inst. by dispensation 15 July f 820. Emanuele, Duke of Aosta. Nom. by special statute, and inv. at Buckingham Palace by the King in June 1902; inst. by dispensation 15 July "|"82i. Luiz Filippe, Prince Royal of Portugal, Duke of Braganza. Nom. by special statute June 1902; inv. at York House by the Duke of York 27 June; inst. by dispensation 15 July; d. i Feb. 1908 f822. Charles Edward, Duke of Albany, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-and- Gotha. Nephew of the Sovereign. Nom. June 1902; inv. at Buckingham Palace by the King in July; inst. by dispensation 15 July f 823. Prince Arthur, Duke of Saxony. Nephew of the Sovereign. Nom. in June 1902; inv. in July, and inst. by dispensation 15 July •824. Arthur (Wellesley), Duke of Wellington. An additional Knight. Nom. 26 June 1902; inv. and inst. by dispensation 8 Aug.; became an ordinary Knight 22 Aug. 1903 [771] •825. Cromartie (Sutherland-Leveson-Gower), Duke of Sutherland. An additional Knight. Nom. 26 June 1902; inv. and inst. by dispensa- tion 8 Aug.; became an ordinary' Knight 27 Sep. 1903 [750]
