BEATTY, Earl, Viscount Borodale of Wexford, and Baron Beatty of the North Sea (Unit. Kgd. 1919), Admiral of the Fleet Sir David Beatty, 1st Earl, G.C.B. (1916), O.M. (1919), G.C.V.O. (1917), K.C.B. Mil. (1914), K.C.V.O. (1916). C.B. Mil. (1911), M.V.O., 4th class (1905), D.S.O.; served with Dongola Expdn., 1896; Nile Expdn., 1897 -8; China Expdn., 1900; Comdg. 1st Battle Cruiser Squadron, 1913-14; Comd. Battle Cruiser Fleets, 1914-16; Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Fleet, 1916 to 1919; First Sea Lord at Admiralty from 1919. Son of David Longfield Beatty, of Borodale, Wexford; b. 1871; m. 1901, Ethel, only dau. of Marshall Field, of Chicago, U.S.A., and has issue two sons. Res.: Hanover Lodge, Hanover Gate, Regent's Park, London, N.W. 8; Brooksby Hall, near Leicester. Clubs: Athenæum, Naval and Military, and Turf, London; Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes.
BEATTIE, The Right Hon. Sir Andrew, B.C., Irld. (1921), Knt. (1920), (Senator for Southern" Ireland (1921); D.L., J.P., Dublin City, F.I.D.; High Sheriff of Dublin, 1918-20; Memb. of Dublin Corporation over 25 years, gives much time to Social Welfare work; takes a deep interest in the development of Irish Industries. Is a member of several leading manufacturing and commercial establishments in Dublin; largely interested in Light Railways and Tramways in England; Chairman of Provl. Tramway Co.; Great Grimsby Tramway Co., Ltd.; Plymouth Tramway Co.; Portsdown and Horndean Lt. Railway; Gosport Electric Lighting Company; Barnsley Brewery Co., Ltd.; Member of the Governing Body, University College, Dublin; Life Member, Royal Dublin Society, also of the Royal Zoological Society; Member of the Board of Agriculture and Technical Instruction; Governor of Westmorland Lock Hospital and other Hospitals in Dublin; Chairman and Trustee of King Edward 7th Fund for Nurses in Ireland; Chairman of the Citizens' Reception Committee to receive H.N. King Edward 7th on his visit to Dublin in 1902; stood for Parliament on three occasions, West Down, Ireland. Travelled in nearly every European country; frequently in Russia, Italy, Balkan States, Austria, Hungary, America and Canada; has given much time and attention to civic and economic subjects both at home and abroad; International Financial and Political Subjects viewed from economical stand-point has had much of his attention. Son of the late John Beattie, of Rathfriland, Co. Down, Ireland: m. Rachel, dau. of the late Thomas Brien, Lanistown House, Donabate, Co. Dublin. Res.: 46 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin. Club: National Liberal, Whitehall, London, S.W.
BEAUMONT-NESBITT, Edward John, O.B.E. (1919), B.A. Oxon., Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of King's Co. from 1918 (High Sheriff, 1892); eldest son of late Rev. T. G. Beaumont, Rector of Chelmondiston, Suffolk, 1863-88; b, 1860; m. 1890, Helen (d. 1918), 3rd dau. of late Fredk. Freeman Thomas, of Ratton, Sussex; assumed addtl. name of Nesbitt, 1886. Res.: 56 Rutland Gate, London, S.W. 7: Tubberdaly, Edenderry, King's Co. Kildare Street Club, Dublin; Travelers', London.
BECTIVE, Earl of, Terence Geoffrey Thomas Taylour, elder son of 4th Marquess of Headfort; b. 1st May, 1902.
BEGLEY, John (Limerick); Priest, 1888; Canon and P.P., Cappagh, 1915; Druracollogher, 1917; M.R.I.A., 1909. Published Diocese of Limerick, Ancient and Medieval, 1906. Educ.; Mungret, Maynooth. Res.; Drumcollogher, Co. Limerick.
BELL, Charles James, Banker; b. at Dublin, Ireland, April 12th, 1858; son of David Charles Bell and Ellen Adine Hyland. Educ. at Wesley College, Dublin; m. April 23rd, 1887, Grace B. Hubbard, of Washington, D.C.; came to U.S., 1873; with Imperial Bank of Canada, at Toronto, 1875-80; General Manager Nat. Telephone Co., 1880-1, organising exchanges in north of Eng.; organised banking house of Bell & Co., Washington, D.C, 1881; President Am. Security & Trust Co. since 1893; Director Washington Ry. & Electric Co. and affiliated companies, Potomac Electric Power Co., Real Estate Title & Ins. Co., Austen Coal & Coke Company, Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company, International Bell Telephone Company, Columbia Granite & Dredging Company; Trustee Carnegie Pub. Library, P.E. Cathedral Foundation, Methodist Univ., George Wash. Memorial Assn., Member Archæol. Inst, of America, Columbia Hist. Soc. Republican. Clubs: Metropolitan, Cosmos, Commercial, Chevy Chase. Res.: 1327 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, U.S.A. Office: American Security & Trust Co., Washington, D.C.
BELL, Lieut.-Col. Richard Carmichael, D.S.O. (1917), O.B.E. (1919). Educ. at Trinity College, Stratford-on-Avon; Lieut.-Col. Indian Army; retired, 1920; served on N. W. Frontier of India, 1897-8 (medal with two clasps); European War, 1914-18 (despatches); son of the Rev. Canon Bell (St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin) of Banagher, King's Co.; b. 1868; m. 1899, Mildred Charlotte Davidson-Houstoun. Junior United Service Club, London.
BELL, Thomas W., K.C.; Ex-Sch., Trinity College, Dublin; M.A. University of Dublin; formerly Conveyancing Counsel to the Master of the Rolls, and Assistant Examiner to the Land Judges; late
