GREGAN

John Edgar . b. Dumfries 18 Dec. 1813; studied architecture under Walter New all and W. Thomas At kins on; architect Manchester 1840 where he erected churches of St. John, Long sight, and St. John, Miles Platting, and bank for Sir B. Heywood & Co.; hon. sec. Royal Instit. Manchester; F.R.I.B.A. d. York place, Manchester 29 April 1855. bur. St. Michael’s churchyard, Dumfries. Builder, May 1855 p. 222. GREGER, Max . b. Budapest 1821; original importer of Hungarian wines into England 1861; carried on busine at 7 Mincing lane, London; resided in London 1863–80; introduced the wine flagon system 1872; di olved partnership with C. W. Wilson 1 June 1881, busine converted into limited liability co. capital £200,000 in 1881; given order of Gold Crown & Cro 1874; knight of order of Franz Joseph 1875; created Count de Budavolgy by the Emperor of Austria 1878. d. Villa Budavolgy; Budapest 19 April 1886 aged 66. London Figaro 1 May 1886 p. 7, portrait ; Wine Trade Review 15 May 1886 p. 278.