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

_Macmillan’s Mag. xliii_, 303–9 (1881); _Graphic xxiii_, 45 (1881), _portrait_. BUCKLAND, VERY REV. WILLIAM (_eld. son of Rev. Charles Buckland, R. of Templeton, Devon who d. 1829_). _b._ Axminster 12 March 1784; ed. at Tiverton, Winchester and C. C. coll. Ox., Devon scholar 1801, B.A. 1805, M.A. 1808, B.D. 1816, D.D. 1825, fellow of his college 1809–25; reader in mineralogy Univ. of Ox. 1813, and reader in geology 1819; F.G.S. 1813, pres. 1824–5 and 1840–1, Wollaston medallist 1848; F.R.S. 26 Feb. 1818, Copley medallist 1822, F.L.S. 1821; R. of Stoke Charity, Hants. 1825–46; canon of Ch. Ch. cathedral Ox. 1825–46; pres. of British Assoc. at Ox. 1832; dean of Westminster 27 Nov. 1846 to death; R. of Islip, Oxon. 1846 to death; a trustee of British Museum 1847; author of _Geology and mineralogy considered with reference to natural theology 2 vols._ 1836, _4 ed. 2 vols._ 1869–70; _Reliquiæ Diluvianæ_ 1823, _2 ed._ 1824. _d._ Clapham, London 14 Aug. 1856. _Geology and mineralogy by the late Very Rev. W. Buckland, edited by F. T. Buckland_, _2 vols._ 1858; _Quarterly Journal of Geol. Soc. xiii_, 27–45 (1857); _Proc. of Royal Soc. viii_, 264–8 (1856); _I.L.N. vii_, 336 (1845), _portrait_. BUCKLE, HENRY BRUGES. Assistant surgeon Bengal medical department 18 March 1844; surgeon 16 Sep. 1857; principal medical storekeeper 1866–70; deputy surgeon general 4 Oct. 1870; C.B. 29 May 1865. _d._ Clarges st. Piccadilly 12 Dec. 1874. BUCKLE, HENRY THOMAS (_only son of Thomas Henry Buckle of London, shipowner 1779–1840_). _b._ Lee, Kent 24 Nov. 1821; travelled in Belgium, Germany, Holland, Italy and France 1840–1; lectured at Royal Instit. London on the “Influence of women on the progress of knowledge” 19 March 1858, published in _Fraser’s Mag._ April 1858; author of _History of civilisation in England 2 vols._ 1857–61, republished as _History of civilisation in England, France, Spain and Scotland 3 vols._ 1869; won the chess tournament at Strand divan London 1849; one of the best chess, whist, and backgammon players in Europe; knew 19 different languages, 7 of them well; left Southampton for Alexandria 20 Oct. 1861. _d._ from typhoid fever at Damascus 29 May 1862. _The life and writings of H. T. Buckle by A. H. Huth 2 vols._ 1880, 2 _portraits_; _Miscellaneous and posthumous works of H. T. Buckle vol. 1_ (1872); _Chess player’s magazine ii_, 33–45 (1864), _portrait_. BUCKLE, MATTHEW (_only son of Matthew Buckle, admiral R.N. who d. 7 July 1784 aged 68_). _b._ Nork house, Banstead 3 May 1770; entered navy 4 Feb. 1777; captain 29 April 1802; superintendent of Portsmouth district of Sea fencibles 2 May 1804 to Feb. 1810 when corps was discharged; captain of the Adamant 44 guns, 16 Aug. 1810 to 14 Sep. 1813; admiral on h.p. 30 July 1852. _d._ Bath 8 April 1855. BUCKLE, WILLIAM. _b._ Alnwick Castle 1794; superintended arrangements of visit of George iv to Ireland; held a responsible post in Soho works of Boulton and Watt at Birmingham to 1851; built first locomotive engine which made journey from Liverpool to Manchester 15 Sep. 1830; an officer in coining department of Royal Mint, London 1851 to death. _d._ Royal Mint, London 30 Sep. 1863. BUCKLER, JOHN (_son of Edward Buckler 1741–92_). _b._ Calbourne, Isle of Wight 30 Nov. 1770; an architect in London to 1826; contributed water colour drawings yearly to Royal Academy 1796–1849; F.S.A. 1810. _d._ Rockingham row, New Kent road, London 6 Dec. 1851. BUCKLER, WILLIAM. _b._ Newport, Isle of Wight 13 Sep. 1814; studied at Royal Academy where he exhibited 1836–56, 62 pictures chiefly portraits in water-colour; lived at Emsworth, Hampshire about 1848 to death; contributed to _Entomologist’s Weekly intelligencer_; _Weekly Entomologist_ and _Entomologist’s monthly magazine_. _d._ Lumley, Emsworth, Hants. 9 Jany. 1884. _Entomologist’s Monthly Mag. xx_, 216, 229–36 (1884). BUCKLEY, CECIL WILLIAM. Entered navy 1845; served in White Sea and Black Sea during Russian war 1854–6; landed and fired a quantity of stores at Genitchi 29 May 1855, and the stores and government buildings at Taganrog June 1855; decorated with Victoria cross on institution of that order 27 Feb. 1856; captain 16 April 1862; commanded Pylades on Pacific station 1868–70, and Valiant coastguard ship in the Shannon Dec. 1871 to Oct. 1872. _d._ Madeira Dec. 1872. BUCKLEY, EDWARD PERY (_eld. son of Edward Pery Buckley of New hall near Salisbury 1760–1840_). _b._ Audley sq. London 7 Nov. 1796; ed. at Harrow and Marlow; ensign 1 foot guards 24 June 1812, captain 12 April 1827 to 9 Nov. 1830 when placed on h.p.; equerry to the Queen 1837–58; colonel 83 foot 17 Aug. 1865 to death; general 17 Aug. 1865; M.P. for Salisbury 15 Nov. 1853 to 6 July