Thom's Irish Who's Who/Plunkett, Rt. Hon. Sir Horace Curzon

PLUNKETT, Rt. Hon. Sir Horace Curzon, P.C. (Ireland), 1897; F.R.S., 1902; K.C.V.O. (1903); Hon. D.C.L. Oxon.; Hon. LL.D. University of Dublin; Educ.: Eton, Oxford (M.A.). Engaged in cattle ranching, 1879-89; promoted Agricultural Co-operation from 1889; founded Irish Agricultural Organisation Society, 1894; the Recess Committee, 1895; M.P. Dublin Co. S., 1892-1900; Vice-President Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction for Ireland, 1899-1907; Commissioner Congested Districts Board, Ireland, 1891-1918; Hon. Fellow University College, Oxford, 1909; Chairman Irish Convention, 1917-18; J.P. Co. Meath; D.L. Co. Dublin; b. 24th Oct., 1854; third son of Edward, 16th Baron Dunsany. Pubns.: Ireland in the New Century, 1904; Noblesse Oblige; an Irish rendering 1908; The Rural Life problem of the United States, 1910; Some Tendencies of of Modern Medicine, 1913; A Better Way; An Appeal to Ulster not to desert Ireland, 1914, Recns: golfing, motoring, chess. Res.: Kilteragh, Foxrock, Co. Dublin; 105 Mount Street, London, W. Clubs: Athenaeum, London; Kildare Street, Dublin.