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Nobleman,”’ by Moroni. The Guardian, Dec. 9th, 1903, says, in an 
obituary notice, ‘‘It has been truly said of Charles Cotes that he was 
quietly doing the work of five ordinary well-intentioned men, and 
leavening the lives of a greater number of his fellow beings of all classes 
than perhaps anyone else of his time.” The Westminster Gazette says 
of him “ His life was an example of how an English gentleman should 
live; the news of his coming death was borne by him with a calm bravery 
which has taught all who saw him how to die. 
Obit. notice, Devizes Gazette, Nov. 26th; Salisbury Journal, Nov. 
28th, 19038. 
Rev. Richard Dawson, died July 19th, 1903, aged 74. Buried 
at Sutton Benger. Hulmeian Exhibitioner of B. N. Coll., Oxon. B.A. 
1850, M.A. 1853. Deacon 1854, priest 1855 (Chichester). Curate of 
Midhurst, 1854; Stockport, 1856; Perpetual Curate of Marple 1858—62; 
Vicar of Sutton Benger, 1862 until his death. 
Obit. notice, Devizes Gazette, July 23rd, 1903. 
Rev. Frederick Bennett, died July 1st at Exmouth, aged 81. 
Buried at Littleham (Dev). Wadham Coll., Oxon, B.A., 1848, M.A., 
1846. Deacon 1845, priest 1846, Sarum. Curate of Maddington, 
1845—48; Longbridge Deverill 1848—50, Vicar of Maddington, 1861 
—70; Shrewton, 1854—70, and of Maddington and Shrewton united 
1870—95, when he resigned and went to live at Exmouth. He was. 
Organizing Secretary for S.P.G. for the Archdeaconry of Wilts 1852—72 
and Rural Dean of Wylye 1870—93. Canon and Preb. of Sarum 1868 
—99 Both Churches were restored during his incumbency. 
Obit. notice, Times, July 3rd; Salisbury Diocesan Gazette, Aug., 1903. 
Sir Michael Robert Shaw-Stewart, 7th baronet, of 
Greenock and Blackhall, died Dec. 10th, 1903, at his seat, Ardgowan, 
Renfrewshire, aged 77. Buried at Ardgowan. Eldest son of Sir Michael 
Shaw-Stewart, 6th baronet, and his wife, Eliza Mary, d. of Robert 
Farquhar, of Newark, Renfrewshire, born Nov. 26th, 1826. Succeeded 
his father when 10 years old. Educated at Eton and Ch. Ch., Oxon. 
Served in 2nd Life Guards 1845—47. M.P. for Renfrewshire, 1855—65. 
Ld. Lieut. of Renfrewshire 1869. J.P. for Wilts. High Sheriff of Wilts 
1883. Hon. Col. of 1st V.B. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. A 
prominent Freemason and yachtsman. Married, 1852, Lady Octavia 
Grosvenor, d. of 2nd Marquis of Westminster, through whom he inherited 
the Fonthill Abbey estate. He leaves five sons and four daughters, and 
is succeeded by Sir Michael Hugh Shaw-Stewart, born July 11th, 1854, 
who married, 1883, Lady Alice Thynne, d. of the 4th Marquis of Bath. 
Obit. notice, Standard, Dec. 11th; Salisbury Journal, Dec. 12th, 1903: 

