Duffus Who's Who

DUFFUS WHO'S WHO

|Carol Margaret Duffus|Brig. General Edward John Duffus| Col. Francis Ferguson Duffus|George McKay Duffus|Hon. Sir Herbert George Duffus|Hon. Sir William Algernon Duffus|John Henderson Duffus|

WHO WAS WHO 1981-1990

Hon. Sir William Algernon Duffus, Knighted 1971; Justice of the Courts of Appeal for Bahamas, and Turks and Caicos Islands since 1975; born Jamaica, 13 Aug. 1911; son of William Alexander Duffus, JP, and of Emily Holwell; married Helen Hollinsed; two sons - Phillip and John, one daughter - Diana. Education: Cornwall College and Titchfield School, Jamaica. Solicitor, Supreme Court, Jamaica, 1933. In private practice in Jamaica. Legal Service, Jamaica, 1935; Magistrate, Jamaica, 1943; Magistrate, Nigeria, 1949, Chief Magistrate, 1953. Called to the Bar, Gray's Inn, 1954; Chief Registrar of the Federal Supreme Court, Nigeria, 1955; Judge of High Court, West Nigeria, 1957; Justice of the Court of Appeal for East Africa, 1964, Vice-President, 1969, President, 1970-75. Address: Cudworth Cottage, Great Wilbraham, Cambridge CB1 5JD. T: Cambridge 8800530. [Died 19 Feb. 1981.]

Hon. Sir Herbert George Duffus, Knighted 1966; born 30 Aug. 1908; eighth son of William Alexander Duffus, JP, and Emily Henrietta Mary Holwell; married Elsie Mary Hollinsed; no children. Education: Cornwall College, Jamaica. Admitted as Solicitor, Jamaica, 1930, England, 1948. Resident Magistrate, Jamaica, 1946-1958; Called to the Bar, Lincoln's Inn, 1956; acted as Puisne Judge, Jamaica, 1958-62; Judge of Appeal, Jamaica, 1962-64; President, Court of Appeal, 1964-67; Chief Justice of Jamaica, 1968-1973; Acting Govenor General of Jamaica, 1968, 1973. Chairman, Commission of Enquiry into Prisons of Jamaica, 1954. Commission of Enquiry into the administration of justice and police brutality in Grenada, WI, 1974; Police Service Commission ( Jamaica), 1958-68. Sole Commissioner, Enquiries into Maffesanti Affair, 1968; Operations of Private Land Developers in Jamaica, 1975-76, Barbados Govt's Private Enterprises, 1977-1978; Electoral Malpractices (Jamaican Local Govt. Elections), 1986. President, Boy Scouts Association, Jamaica, 1969-70. Chairman, Western Regional Council, Cheshire Homes, 1975-89. Chancellor of the Church (Anglican) in Jamaica, 1973-76. Address: 6 Braywick Rd., P.O. Box 243, Liguanea PO, Kingston 6, Jamaica. T. 9279980; 119 Main Street, Witchford, Ely, Cambs CB6 2HQ. T: Ely (01353) 663281

WHO WAS WHO 1951-1960

Col. Francis Ferguson Duffus, C.M.G. 1917; born 8 Oct. 1870; married 1906, Agnes Evans Whelan (died 1933); one son. Education: Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh; Royal Military College, Canada. Entered Cheshire Regt. 1892; Capt. A.S.C. 1900; Major, 1908; Lt.-Col. 1915; Col. 1919; Embarkation Staff Officer, South Africa, 1899-1900; Assistant Director of Supplies, 1915; Deputy Director of Supplies, 1916; served South Africa, 1899-1902 (Queen's medal 3 clasps, King's medal 2 clasps);
European War, 1914-18 (despatches thrice, C.M.G.); retired pay 1920. Address: Headley, Bordon, Hants. T: Headley Down 3108. Club: Army and Navy [Died 1 Dec. 1953.]

WHO WAS WHO 1929-1940

Brig.-Gen. Edward John Duffus, C.B. 1915; late R.A.; born 16 Feb. 1866; 2nd son of late James B. Duffus, Halifax, Nova Scotia; married 1906, Helen Wiseman (died 1936), widow of Major H. Paske, R.E., and daughter of late Robert Morrow, Bircham, Halifax. entered Army, 1885; Captain, 1895; Major, 1900; Lt.-Col. 1912; served Nile Expedition, 1898 (medal); South African War, 1899-1902 (despatches twice, Queen's medal 3 clasps, King's medal 2 clasps); European War, 1914-1916 (despatches twice, C.B.); reitred pay, 1919. Club: United Service. [Died 1 Nov. 1937.]

WHO'S WHO IN SCOTLAND

George McKay Duffus, FREHIS. City, Environmental Development Officer, City of Aberdeen District Council, since 1991; born 10.7.45, Aberdeen; married Patricia, 2 sons. Education: Aberdeen Grammar School. Corporation of City of Aberdeen, 1964-79; City of Aberdeen District Council, since 1979, Recreation: walking; reading; listening to music. Address: (b) Environmental Development Division, St. Nicholas House, Broad St., Aberdeen; T.-01224 522210.

John Henderson Duffus, BSc, PhD, DSc, CBiol, MIBiol, CChem, FRSC. Director, Edinburgh Centre for Toxicology (EdinTox); Senior Lecturer in Environmental Toxicology, Heriot-Watt University since 1980. Education: Arbroath High School; Edinburgh University; Heriot-Watt University. Research Fellow: Warwick University, 1965-67, Edinburgh University, 1967-70; Lecturer, Heriot-Watt University, 1970-1980; WHO Consultant, Toxicology and Chemical Safety, since 1981; Member, UK Department of the Environmental Advsiory Committee on Hazardous Substnces, since 1991; Titular Member, IUPAC Commission on Toxicology, since 1991; Member, RSC Committee on Environment, Health and Safety. Publications: Environmental Toxicology, 1980; Carbohydrate Metabolism in Plants (Co-author), 1984; Magnesium in Mitosis and the Cell Cycle (Co-author), 1987; Yeast: A Practical Approach (Co-Editor), 1988; The Toxicology of Chemicals, Series I, Carcinogenicity, Vol. III. Vol. IV (Co-Editor), 1991-93; Toxic Substances in Crop Plants (Co-Editor/Author), 1991; Cancer and Workplace Chemicals, 1995. Address: (b.) Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS; T: 0131-451 3456.

WHO'S WHO IN SCOTLAND - 1998

Duffus, Professor Carol Margaret, BSc, MS, PhD, DIC, DSc, FRSE. Vice-Dean, Scottish Agricultural College, since 1991; Head, Crop Science and Technology Department, since 1991; Professor, since 1997; b. Belfast, m., John Henderson Duffus; 2 d. Educ. Victoria College, Belfast; Queens's University, Belfast; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA; Imperial College, London; University of Edinburgh. Lecturer in Biochemistry, School of Molecular Sciences, University of Warwick, 1966; Lecturer, University of Edinburgh and East of Scotland College of Agriculture, 1968; Scottish Agricultural College: Head, Agricultural Biochemistry Department, 1987, Head. Crop Sciences Division, 1990, Chairman, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, 1991. Hon. Senior Lecturer, Institute of Ecology and Resource Management, University of Edinburgh; Member: Scottish Natural Heritage, South East Regional Board, Scientific Advisory Committee, 1990-97, Law Society of Scotland Complaints Committee, 1993-95; Vice-President, Association of Applied Biologists, 1997-98 (President, 1999-2000). Publications: Carbohydrate Metabolism in Plants (Co-Author), 1984 Toxic Substances in Crop Plants (Co-Author), 1991 Recreations: gardening; chamber music., golf. Address: (b.) Scottish Agricultural College, King's Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG; T-0131-535 4060.

ADDITIONAL WHO'S WHO ENTRIES FROM ANCESTRY.COM

Duffus, Allan Ferguson 1915-
Who's Who in the World. Seventh edition, 1984-1985. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1984.
Who's Who in the World. Eighth edition, 1987-1988. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1986.
Who's Who in the World. Ninth edition, 1989-1990. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1988.

Duffus, Herbert 1908-
Who's Who. An annual biographical dictionary. 144th Year of Issue, 1992. New York: St. Martin's
Press, 1992.

Duffus, Herbert, Sir 1908-
The Blue Book. Leaders of the English-speaking world. 1976 edition. London: St. James Press; New
York: St. Martin's Press, 1976. Reprint. In two volumes by Gale Research, Detroit, 1979. (BlueB 76)
Who's Who. An annual biographical dictionary. 126th Year of Issue, 1974-1975. New York: St.
Martin's Press, 1974.
Who's Who. An annual biographical dictionary. 134th Year of Issue, 1982-1983. New York: St.
Martin's Press, 1982.
Who's Who. An annual biographical dictionary. 135th Year of Issue, 1983-1984. New York: St.
Martin's Press, 1983.
Who's Who. An annual biographical dictionary. 137th Year of Issue, 1985-1986. New York: St.
Martin's Press, 1985.
Who's Who. An annual biographical dictionary. 140th Year of Issue, 1988. New York: St. Martin's
Press, 1988.
Who's Who. An annual biographical dictionary. 142nd Year of Issue, 1990. New York: St. Martin's
Press, 1990.

Duffus, Herbert George 1908-
Who's Who in the World. Second edition, 1974-1975. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1973.

Duffus, Herbert (George Holwell) 1908-
Who's Who. An annual biographical dictionary. 146th Year of Issue, 1994. New York: St. Martin's
Press, 1994.
Who's Who. An annual biographical dictionary. 150th Year of Issue, 1998. New York: St. Martin's
Press, 1998.
Who's Who. 151st Year of Issue, 1999. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1999.
Who's Who in the World. Third edition, 1976-1977. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1976.

Duffus, Herbert George Holwell, Sir 1908-
The International Year Book and Statesmen's Who's Who. 1978 edition. West Sussex, England:
Kelly's Directories, 1978. Biographies are found in Part 3.
The International Year Book and Statesmen's Who's Who. 1979 edition. West Sussex, England:
Kelly's Directories, 1979. Biographies are found in Part 3.
The International Year Book and Statesmen's Who's Who. 1980 edition. West Sussex, England:
Kelly's Directories, 1980. Biographies are found in Part 3.
The International Year Book and Statesmen's Who's Who. 1981 edition. West Sussex, England:
Kelly's Directories, 1981. Biographies are found in Part 3.
The International Yearbook and Statesmen's Who's Who. 1982 edition. West Sussex, England:
Thomas Skinner Directories, 1982. Biographies are found in Part 3.

Duffus, Louis George 1904-
The International Authors and Writers Who's Who. Eighth edition. Edited by Adrian Gaster.
Cambridge: International Biographical Centre, 1977.

Duffus, R. L. 1888-1972
Benet's Reader's Encyclopedia of American Literature. First edition. Edited by George Perkins,
Barbara Perkins, and Phillip Leininger. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1991.
Contemporary Authors. A bio-bibliographical guide to current writers in fiction, general nonfiction,
poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures, television, and other fields. Volumes 37-40, 1st
revision. Detroit: Gale Research, 1979.
Contemporary Authors. A bio-bibliographical guide to current writers in fiction, general nonfiction,
poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures, television, and other fields. Volume 101. Detroit: Gale
Research, 1981.
The Lincoln Library of Language Arts. Third edition. Two volumes. Columbus, OH: Frontier Press
Co., 1978. Biographies begin on page 345 of Volume 1 and are continued in Volume 2.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature. A checklist, 1700-1974. Volume 1. By R. Reginald. Detroit:
Gale Research, 1979.

Duffus, Robert Luther 1888-1972
World Authors. "1900-1950." Four volumes. Edited by Martin Seymour-Smith and Andrew C.
Kimmens. Wilson Authors Series. New York: H.W. Wilson Co., 1996. Biography
contains portrait.

Duffus, R.L. 1888-1972
Biography Index. A cumulative index to biographical material in books and magazines. Volume 22:
September, 1996-August 1997. New York: H.W. Wilson Co., 1997.

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