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Fenwicke, Ralph, d. 1675
GB-2014-WSA-07064 · Person · d. 1675

FENWICKE, RALPH; b.; adm.; KS; elected to Christ Church, Oxford 1655, matr. 1 Apr 1656, then described as “pleb. ”, Westminster Student; BA 27 Jan 1658/9; MA 1 Feb 1661/2 (incorp. Camb. 1662); ordained; Vicar of Stamfordham, Northumberland, from 1662; Rector of Morpeth, Northumberland, 1669-72; buried Stamfordham 17 Feb 1674/5.
Ferguson, Howard, 1908-1999
GB-2014-WSA-07065 · Person · 1908-1999

Ferguson, Howard, son of Stanley Ferguson, banker, of Belfast and Edith Frances, d. of James Carr of Belfast; b. 21 Oct. 1908; adm. Sept. 1922 (A); left Dec. 1923; RAF 1940-2; hon MusD Queen's Univ. Belfast 1959; a composer, pianist and musicologist; published compositions include choral and orchestral music, chamber music, piano music and songs; editions include early keyboard music, including the complete solo piano works of Schubert; author of Keyboard Interpretation from the 14th to the 19th Century 1975; d. 31 Oct. 1999.
Ferguson, John White, 1890-1915
Ferguson, John White, 1890-1915
GB-2014-WSA-07066 · Person · 1890-1915

Ferguson, John White, second son of John Ferguson, of Regent's Park, by Katherine Pickersgill; b. May 13, 1890; adm. as K.S. Sept. 22, 1904; left July 1908; apprenticed to his father in the shipbuilding trade 1908; Lieut. R. N. V. R. (Clyde Div.) April 2, 1913; served in the Antwerp Expedition Oct. 1914; D. C. M. 1915; attached to the Hood Batt. R. N. R. in the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force March 1915; killed in action near Krithia, in the Gallipoli Peninsula, June 7, 1915; unm.
Fermor, George, 1722-1785
GB-2014-WSA-07067 · Person · 1722-1785

FERMOR, GEORGE, 2ND EARL OF POMFRET, eldest son of Thomas Fermor, 1st Earl of Pomfret KB, Master of the Horse to Queen Caroline, and Hon. Henrietta Louisa Jeffreys, Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Caroline, only dau. of John Jeffreys, 2nd Baron Jeffreys of Wem (qv); b. 25 Jun 1722; adm. Jun 1731; left 1735; styled Viscount Leominster to 1753; Grand Tour (in Italy in 1741); Lieut., 4th Regt. of Horse Jan 1739; Ensign, 2nd Foot Guards 11 Feb 1741/2; Capt., Handasyde’s (16th) Foot 30 Apr 1743; resigned 24 Jan 1752; succ. father as 2nd Earl of Pomfret 8 Jul 1753; a Lord of the Bedchamber 2 Aug 1762 - Sep 1780, the King dismissing him because he had turned out an under-keeper; Ranger of the Little Park, Windsor 8 Feb 1763 (still 1783); Privy Councillor 1 Mar 1771; m. 3 May 1764 Anna Maria, dau. of Charles Draycott (formerly Delagarde) (IGI), Sunbury, Middlesex; d. 9 Jun 1785.
Fermor, William, 1723-1749
GB-2014-WSA-07068 · Person · 1723-1749

FERMOR, HON. WILLIAM, brother of George Fermor, 2nd Earl of Pomfret (qv); b. 23 Jul 1723; adm. Jun 1731; in school list 1734; entered Royal Navy; Lieut., 16 Aug 1742; Capt. 1 Jan 1745; d. unm. 23 Dec 1749.