BUCKLEY-MATHEW

Sir George Benvenuto ( eld. son of George Mathew of Fabians, E ex 1760–1846 ). b. 1807; ensign 52 foot 7 July 1825; lieut. Cold stream guards 26 July 1833; captain 85 foot 17 June 1836 to 23 Sep. 1836 when placed on h.p.; retired from army 9 April 1841; M.P. for Athlone 1835–7, for Shaftesbury 1837–41; governor of Bahama islands 1844–50; minister plenipotentiary to the republics in Central America 21 Aug. 1861, to Argentine republic 13 April 1866, to republic of Paraguay 6 Dec. 1866, to Brazil 19 Sep. 1867 to 1 April 1879 when he retired on pension; changed his Christian name from Byam to Benvenuto 1836; a umed additional surname of Buckley by r.l. 9 May 1865; C.B. 7 Aug. 1863; K.C.M.G. 24 May 1879. d. Suffolk st. Pall Mall, London 22 Oct. 1879 in 73 year.