S. of the late Sir Richard Westmacott; b. in London, 1799. Elected an associate of the Royal Academy, 1838; first exhibited at the Academy in 1827. His religious compositions considered very fine. Has executed numerous monumental works and busts. A director of the Globe Insurance Company.
Of a family of Anglo-German origin; b. at Staten Island, United States. Originally an architect; now a landscape painter. Received a diploma from the Mechanics and American Institute, New York, for the best specimens of architectural modelling, at the age of 13; also a diploma from the American Institute for the best specimen of architectural drawing, at the age of 17. A member of the Society of Arts; of the National Academy of Science, New York; of the Pensylvania Academy; of the Miscousin Historical Society, &c.
S. of the 3rd, and brother of the present Bart., Sir Lawrence Palk, M.P. for South Devon. B. 1824. In the Election Department of the House of Commons (_House of Commons_, S.W.)
App. to a clerkship in the Foreign Office, 1852; attached to the Senior clerks’ department, Superintends the Turkey, Persia, Barbary States, and Egypt portion of our Foreign Office business (_Downing-street_, S.W.)
Ent. the army in 1824, and obtained his present rank in 1854; app. Lieut.-Col. 99th Foot, 1858; served throughout the campaign of 1860 in the north of China; wounded severely at the taking of Tangku; commanded the 4th Brigade at the capture of Pekin; honourably mentioned in despatches. C.B. Medal and clasps; distinguished service pension.
Second dau. of Sir Alexander Campbell, Bart., commander-in-chief at Madras. M. 1807, Major-Gen. Sir John Malcolm, G.C.B., Gov. of Bombay, who died 1833.
B. at Parma. A naturalised British subject since 1846. Late Professor of Italian at University College, London (_Athenæum Club_; _the Falls_, _Llandogo_, _Monmouthshire_).
Has been a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians since 1833; consulting physician of Westminster hospital; formerly of St. George’s. Has contributed many papers to the medical journals of the day, chiefly in connexion with heart and pulmonary complaints.
2nd s. of the late C. Magnay, Esq., Lord Major of London in 1821. B. 1797; m. 1854, 2nd dau. of T. Clarke, Esq., of St. John’s Wood; has issue, a son, b. 1855. A paper manufacturer; elected alderman, Vintry ward, 1837, Sheriff, 1837; Lord Mayor, 1843–4; created a Bart. on the opening of the Royal Exchange 1844; Major Hon. Artillery Company, 1845; a commissioner of Lieutenancy for London (_Postford House_, _Surrey_).