Modern English biography, volume 1 (of 4), A-H by Frederic Boase

BOUCHIER, REV. BARTON (_son of Rev. Jonathan Boucher 1738–1804, V. of Epsom, Surrey_). _b._ 1794; ed. at Balliol coll. Ox., B.A. 1822, M.A. 1827; changed his name from Boucher to Bouchier; C. of Cheam, Surrey about 1832 to 1858; R. of Fonthill Bishops, Wilts. 1858 to death; author of _Manna in the house or daily expositions of the Gospels 4 vols._ 1852–58; _Manna in the heart or daily comments on the book of Psalms 2 vols._ 1855–56; _My Parish_ 1856, _second series_ 1857. _d._ Fonthill Bishops 20 Dec. 1865. BOUDIER, REV. JOHN. Educ. at Sid. Sus. coll. Cam., B.A. 1809, M.A. 1813; V. of Warwick 1815–72; hon. canon of Worcester 1852 to death; author of _Plain and practical sermons_ 1818; _Attendance on daily public worship the Christian’s duty_ 1854; _Congregational psalmody and church choirs_ 1857; _The two holy sacraments of the Christian church necessary to salvation_ 1859. _d._ 7 Nov. 1874 aged 88. BOUGH, SAMUEL (_3 child of Mr. Bough of Carlisle, shoemaker_). _b._ Carlisle 8 Jany. 1822; executed the illustrations to Jefferson’s _History of Cumberland 2 vols._ 1840–2; assistant scene painter in T.R. Manchester about 1845; exhibited pictures at Manchester Institute, where Heywood gold medal was awarded him; principal scene painter at T.R. Glasgow 1848; A.R.S.A. 1856, R.S.A. 10 Feb. 1875; a collection of his works was exhibited at Glasgow Institute 1880 and another at Edinburgh 1884. _d._ Edinburgh 19 Nov. 1878. _Portfolio x_, 114 (1878); _Academy 30 Nov. 1878 and 5 July 1884_. BOUGHEY, SIR THOMAS FLETCHER FENTON, 3 Baronet. _b._ Betley, Staffs. 22 Jany. 1809; succeeded 27 June 1823; sheriff of Staffs. 1832. _d._ Aqualate, Newport, Staffs. 6 Oct. 1880. BOUGHTON, SIR WILLIAM EDWARD ROSE, 10 and 2 Baronet (_only son of Sir Charles Wm. Rose Boughton, 9 and 1 Baronet who d 26 Feb. 1821_). _b._ Lower Grosvenor st. London 14 Sep. 1788; F.R.S. 5 May 1814; M.P. for Evesham 6 March 1820 to 2 June 1826. _d._ Downton hall near Ludlow 22 May 1856. BOULT, SWINTON. _b._ 1809; local agent in Liverpool for insurance offices 1831; founded Liverpool fire and life insurance company 1836 which became largest fire insurance office in the world, it was renamed in 1848 Liverpool and London insurance office and in 1864 Liverpool, London and Globe, secretary 1836–65, managing director 1865 to death; originated Liverpool Salvage committee, first combination of the kind ever introduced; devised a uniform policy for tariff offices; author of _Law and practice relating to assurance, banking and other joint-stock companies_ 1841; _Trade and partnership_ 1855. _d._ suddenly in the Aigburth road, Liverpool 8 July 1876. _C. Walford’s Insurance Cyclopædia i_, 353–5 (1871). BOULTBEE, FREDERICK MOORE. Entered navy 17 March 1811; captain 23 Nov. 1841; admiral on h.p. 30 July 1875; chief constable for Bedfordshire. _d._ Emery Down, Lyndhurst 23 Nov. 1876. BOULTBEE, REV. THOMAS POWNALL (_eld. son of Rev. Thomas Boultbee, V. of Bidford, Warwickshire who d. 23 March 1883_). _b._ 7 Aug. 1818; ed. at Uppingham school 1833–7, captain 1836–7; exhibitioner at St. John’s coll. Cam. 1837, 5 wrangler 1841, B.A. 1841, M.A. 1844, LLD. 1872; fellow of his college March 1842; C. of St. Mary’s Cheltenham, and then of St. Luke’s; theological tutor of Cheltenham college 1853–63; principal of London College of divinity at Kilburn 1863, and at St. John’s hall Highbury 1865 to death; preb. of St. Paul’s cathedral Oct. 1883; author of _A commentary on the Thirty nine articles_ 1871; _A history of the Church of England, pre-reformation period_ 1879. _d._ Bournemouth 30 Jany. 1884. _Quiet strength, a memorial sketch of the life and works of the late Rev. T. P. Boultbee by Rev. Gordon Calthrop_ (1884). BOURCHIER, CLAUD THOMAS. 2 Lieutenant Rifle brigade 10 April 1849, major 4 Aug. 1865 to 20 May 1868 when placed on h.p.; aide-de-camp to the Queen 30 April 1869 to 1876; V.C. 26 June 1856. _d._ 38 Brunswick road, Brighton 19 Nov. 1877 aged 46. BOURCHIER, HENRY. Entered navy 28 Aug. 1797, Captain 22 Aug. 1811, superintendent of quarantine establishment at Milford Jany. 1827 to 1 Oct. 1846, retired R.A. 1 Oct. 1846. _d._ Lille, France 14 Oct. 1852. BOURCHIER, JAMES CLAUD. Cornet 28 Dragoons 28 Sep. 1797; major 11 Dragoons 5 Nov. 1818 to 25 Sep. 1820, when placed on h.p.; colonel 3 Dragoon Guards 9 Jany. 1851 to death; L.G. 20 June 1854. _d._ Buxton vicarage, Norfolk 12 Feb. 1859 aged 78. BOURDILLON, JAMES DEWAR (_2 son of Rev. Thomas Bourdillon, V. of Fenstanton, Hunts. who d. 11 March 1854 aged 82_). _b._ 1811; ed. at Ramsgate and Haileybury college; writer in Madras civil service 1829; secretary to Board of revenue 1843; third member of Board of revenue 1855; secretary to Government revenue department 1859–60 when he became an annuitant on the Fund, resigned the service 1861; wrote report of commission which reported upon system of public works in Madras presidency; author of _A short account of the measures proposed by the late Colonel J. T. Smith for the restoration of the Indian exchanges by an Ex-Madras civilian_