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["Dict. N. Biog."] _me bro_, William GRIFFIN, Vice-Admiral. _bro_, William STEBBING, Scholar of Lincoln Coll., scholar and Fellow of Worcester Coll., Oxford, first-class Mods., 1852; first-class Lit. Hum., 1853, first-class Law and History, 1854; for nearly thirty years on the staff of the "Times" as leader writer, and second to the late Mr. Delane in the editorship.--["Who's Who."] G. Johnstone #STONEY# (b. 1826), D.Sc. F.R.S.; Professor of Natural Philosophy in late Queen's University, Ireland; memoirs on the "Physical Constitution of the Sun and Stars," on the "Internal Motion of Gases," etc.--["Who's Who."] _me bro_, William Bindon BLOOD, Professor of Engineering; author of professional papers. _me bro son_, Sir Bindon BLOOD (b. 1842), K.C.B., Commander of the Forces in Punjab; distinguished in Chitral Expedition and in Boer War.--["Who's Who."] _bro_, Bindon Blood STONEY, LL.D., F.R.S., Engineer, especially marine; numerous engineering works and publications of great originality.--["Who's Who."] _si son_, Maurice FITZGERALD, Professor of Engineering, Queen's Coll., Belfast. _si son_, George Francis FITZGERALD (1891-1903), F.R.S., Professor of Nat. and Exper. Philosophy; Principal of School of Engineering, Dublin University. His scientific writings have been edited since his death by Dr. Larmor. _son_, Gerald STONEY, one of the principal engineers in the work of the Parson's Steam Turbine Company. Lieutenant-General Sir Richard #STRACHEY# (retired 1875), G.C.S.I., R.E., LL.D., F.R.S., Cambridge. Secretary of Government Central Provinces of India during Mutiny, 1857-1858; Public-Works Secretary to Government of India, 1862; Legislative Member of Governor-General's Council, 1869-1870; Member of Council of India, 1875-1889; Acting Financial Member of Governor-General's Council, 1878; Chairman of East Indian Railway from 1889; Chairman of Meteorological Council from 1883; President of Royal Geographical Soc., 1888-1890; Royal Medal of Royal Soc., 1897. Publications: "Lectures on Geography"; "Finances and Public Works of India" (jointly with his brother, Sir John S.); various scientific memoirs.--["Ency. Brit.," and "Who's Who."] _fa fa_, Sir Henry STRACHEY (1736-1810), Bart., private secretary to Lord Clive in India; Joint Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, 1782; cr. Baronet, 1801.--["Dict. N. Biog.," Suppl. iii.]
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