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

BAYLY, SIR HENRY (_2 son of Zachary Bayly of Bideford_). _b._ Bath 1790; ensign 51 foot 30 April 1807; captain 24 April 1817 to 15 Aug. 1826 when placed on h.p.; K.H. 1835; knighted by the Queen at St. James’s palace 18 July 1838. _d._ Burly, Lyme Regis, Dorset 31 Jany. 1867. BAYLY, THOMAS DAVIS (_4 son of Charles Bayly of Frome Selwood, Somerset, solicitor_). _b._ 1805; barrister G.I. 27 Jany. 1836; comr. in Court of bankruptcy Dorset and Somerset 1838–43; bencher of his inn 1 March 1875. _d._ 20 Aug. 1879. BAYNES, SIR EDWARD STUART. Deputy assistant commissary general 16 Dec. 1813; secretary general of Ionian islands April 1828–1838; Consul at St. Petersburgh 24 April 1838 to Sep. 1849; British agent and consul general in regency of Tunis 25 Oct. 1849 to death; C.M.G. 9 Feb. 1833, K.C.M.G. 26 June 1833. _d._ Tunis 23 July 1855 aged 64. BAYNES, EDWIN DONALD. _b._ 1828; colonial sec. and treasurer of Montserrat 1850–54; colonial sec. of Antigua 1863; acting lieut. governor of Dominica 1871; colonial sec. of Leeward islands, and pres. of Antigua 1872; lieut. governor of Leeward islands 1876–84; C.M.G. 1877. _d._ St. John’s, Antigua 1 Nov. 1884 in 57 year. BAYNES, SIR ROBERT LAMBERT (_youngest son of Thomas Baynes, commander R.N. who d. 1818_). _b._ 1796; entered navy 19 April 1810; captain 8 July 1828; commander in chief on Pacific station 8 July 1857 to 5 May 1860; admiral 5 May 1865; C.B. 13 Nov. 1827, K.C.B. 18 May 1860. (_m._ 8 July 1846 Frances 4 dau. of Thomas Denman 1 Baron Denman she was _b._ 17 Sep. 1812). _d._ Upper Norwood 7 Sep. 1869. BAYNES, SIMCOE. Midshipman R.N. 1810; ensign royal Corsican rangers 24 June 1812; lieut. col. royal Malta fencible regiment 23 July 1852 to 26 Oct. 1858; colonel 35 foot 27 March 1863 to death; general 14 Dec. 1873. _d._ Tarxien Malta 10 Sep. 1875 aged 77. BAYNES, SIR WILLIAM, 2 Baronet. _b._ 28 Nov. 1789; succeeded 16 March 1837. _d._ 25 Portland place London 1 Jany. 1866. BAYNING, REV. HENRY WILLIAM POWLETT, 3 Baron. _b._ London 8 June 1797; ed. at Eton and St. John’s coll. Cam.; succeeded 2 Aug.