SUTHERLAND, SIR GEORGE HENRY, eldest son of Henry Holmes Sutherland, Wetherby Gardens, South Kensington, East India merchant, member Legislative Council to Viceroy of India, and Anne Sinclair, dau. of George Dunnet, Thurso, Caithness-shire; b. 23 Jan 1866; adm. 24 Jan 1878 (J); left Dec 1883; partner, Begg Dunlop & Co., East India merchants, Calcutta 1886-1910, subsequently partner in their London office; member, Bengal Legislative Council Apr 1900 – Mar 1902, 1907-8; President, Bengal Chamber of Commerce 1900-1; Sheriff of Calcutta 1901, 1907-8; knighted 26 Jun 1908; of North Slipperfield and Medwynhead, Peebles-shire; DL JP Peebles-shire; Busby Trustee 20 May 1920; bequeathed £1000 to the School for the benefit of cricket, football and rowing; m. 1st, 10 Jun 1890 Nellie Georgiana, dau. of Lieut. -Gen. Sir John Plumptre Carr Glyn KCB, Wimborne, Dorset; m. 2nd, 16 Feb 1904 Elizabeth, youngest dau. of Lieut. -Gen. Sir James Wolfe Murray KCB, Cringletie, Peebles-shire; d. 5 May 1937.