Thom's Irish Who's Who/Wise, Francis Hubert

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3413107Thom's Irish Who's Who — Wise, Francis Hubert


WISE, Francis Hubert. Educ.: Harrow; Lieut. 3rd Durham L.I., 1888-90; 2nd Lieut 13th Hussars, July, 1890; Lieut., 1891; retired, 1901; served with 13th Hussars during South African War, and was present at all engagements up to Relief of Ladysmith (despatches); awarded Humane Society's Bronze Medal for saving life of trooper, 13th Hussars, in River Tugela, Jan. 1900; hunted 13th Hussars Harriers when regiment quartered at Dundalk, 1895-96; Master Co. Limerick Hounds, 1899-1908; Major South of Ireland Imperial Yeomanry, 1903. Recns.: hunting, shooting, fishing; son of late Charles W. Wise, of Rochestown, Cahir, Co. Tipperary; b. 1869; m. 1898, Jean Orme, dau. of late Gen. Sir Archibald Little, G.C.B., of Upton House, Tetbury, Glos. Res.: Rochestown. Cahir, Co. Tipperary. Kildare Street Club, Dublin.