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THOM'S IRISH WHO'S WHO

J. Clark is the eldest son of James J. Clark, D.L. and J.P. For some years represented the County of Londonderry in Parliament prior to 1859. Res.: Largantogher, Maghera, Co. Derry; Kildare Street Club.

CLARK, Com. James Lenox-Conyngham, D.S.O, (1916, Bar 1920); Croix de Guerre (France); Legion of Honour; Order of Crown of Belgium; entered R.N., 1900; Lieut., 1906; Lieut.-Com., 1914; and Com., 1918; served in Dardanelles, 1915-16 with Destroyer Flotilla; son of Col. James Jackson Clark (H. M. Lieut, for Co. Londonderry), of Largantogher, Maghera, Co. Derry; b. 1884. Res.: Largantogher Maghera, Co. Derry. United Service Club, London.

CLARK, Sir William Ovens, Knt. (1903). Educ.: Portora School, Enniskillen; Trinity Coll., Dublin. Appointed to Indian Civil Service, 1869; called to the Bar, 1881; successively Deputy Commissioner, and Divisional Judge in the Punjab; Chief Judge of Chief Court of Punjab, 1898-1910; b. 14th Jan., 1849; son of late James Jackson Clark, D.L., of Largantogher, Londonderry; m. 1885, Florence Emily, dau. of Robert Lawrie: two sons, one dau. Res.: 2 Barkston Gardens, South Kensington. London, S.W. 5. Club: East India United Service, London.

CLARKE, Captain Arthur Wellesley, C.B.E. (1919): Elder Brother of the Trinity House. 1898; Lieut.-Commander, R.N.R. (retired); J.P., County of London; Educ.: Cork: in command of the Pacific Steam Navigation and Orient Lines, 1891; Member of Board of Harwich Conservancy, 1905; Member of Council, London Chamber of Commerce, 1908: Member, Port of London Authority, 1910; Chairman of the River (Committee; served on Lord Devonport's Departmental Committee on the Supply and Training of British Boy Seamen, July, 1906; Chairman of Marine Society: Deputy Chairman of King George's Fund for Sailors; Deputy Chairman of the Seamen's Hospital Society (Dreadnought); b. Cork, 7th Jan., 1857; son of John Joseph Clarke, Cork; m. 1897, Rosina Margaret, dau. of late David Hopkins, H.B.M. Consul; one son, one dau. Res.: Hamston House, Kensington, London. W.; Trinity House, E.C. 3. Club: Junior Army and Navy Club, London.

CLARKE, Charles Neville, B.A. (Cantab.), D.L., J.P., Co. Tipperary (High Sheriff, 1891); eldest son of late Marshal Neville Clarke, of Graiguenoe Park, Co. Tipperary: b. 1866: m. 1896, Bertha, youngest dau. of late John Kynaston Cross, M.P., J.P., of Fernclough, Lanes. Res.: Graiguenoe Park, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

CLARKE, James, Port Hall, Co. Donegal; eldest son of James Clarke, of Port Hall, by Ann, dau. of Daniel Taylor. Esq., of Coleraine.; b. 1853; m. 1884. Margaret Louisa, dau. of Wm. Smyth, Esq., Strabane; D.L. for Co. Donegal; J.P. for Counties Donegal and Tyrone: Member of Land Commission, 1898 to 1906, Co. Council since 1912; Agricultural Wages Board: Grand Juror since 1883: High Sheriff for Co. Donegal, 1917; has three daughters. Res.: Port Hall, Clonleigh, Co. Donegal.

CLEMENTS, Henry John Beresford, D.L., J.P.. Co. Leitrim (High Sheriff, 1S93); J.P., Co. Kildare; High Sheriff, Co. Cavan, 1891: eldest son of late Henry Theophilus Clements, D.L., J.P.. of Ashfield Lodge, Co. Cavan; b. 1869; m. 1893, Eleonore, dau. of late Wm. Wickham, M.P., D.L.. J.P., of Binsted Wyck. Hants. Res.: Killadoon, Celbridge, Co. Kildare; Lough Rynn, Co. Leitrim.

CLIBBORN, Lieut.-Col. John, C.I.E. (1901), B.A. (T.C.D.): entered 62nd Regiment, 1869: Indian Staff Corps. 1872; Irrigation Department. 1872-81, and 1882-92; Agricultural Department, 1881-82; Principal Thomasson Engineering College, Roorkee, 1892-1901: Fellow of the Allahabad University, 1892: member of the Commission of the Research University, 1902; President of the Committee of Industrial Education, India, 1902; Inspecting Engineer, Egyptian Railways, 1902-5 and 1908-9. Pubns.: Irrigation Work in India, etc; b. 8th Dec, 1847: son of C. J. Clibborn, J.P., of the Castle Moate, Co. Westmeath; m. 1881. Leonie, dau. of Surg.-Gen. Hamilton, R.A.M.C., now of Moorock, King's County. Res.: Moorock, Ballycumber, King's Co.; 87 Victoria Street, S.W.; Norlands, Lyndhurst, Hants.

CLIFFE, Anthony Loftus, D.L., J.P., Co. Wexford (Hiah Sheriff, 1897); late Cant., 3rd Batt. Rov. Irish Regt.: eldest son of late A. J. Cliffe, D.L., J.P., of Belle Vue, Co. Wexford, and Amy, 2nd dau. of late Serjeant Sir J. Howley: b. 1881; m. 1904, Frances Emma, dau. of Capt. Hy. Segrave, of Kiltymon. Co. Wicklow and Cabra. Co. Dublin, and widow of Sir John Talbot Power, 3rd Bt. of Edermine. Res.: Belle Vue, Macmine. Co. Wexford. Sackville Street Club, Dublin; Boodle's and Carlton Clubs, London.

CLIFFORD, Lieut.-Gen. Robert Cecil Richard, C.B. (1891); J.P., D.L., Co. Cavan (High Sheriff, 1904). Educ.: private schools, France and Ireland. Entered H.E.I.C.S., 1856; Indian Mutiny (medal); served in Hodson's Horse (now 9th Bengal Lancers), 1860-65: 2nd Punjab Cavalry, 1866-93; Jawaki Expedition on N.W. Frontier, 1877 (despatches, medal); Afghan Campaign, 1878-80 (des-