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     Sir Richard Douglas Powell, 1st Bt. was born on 25 September 1842.¹ He was the son of Scott Powell and Eliza Meeke.² He married, firstly, Juliet Bennett, daughter of Sir John Bennett, on 30 October 1873.¹ He married, secondly, Edith Mary Burke Wood, daughter of Henry Wood, on 16 October 1917.¹ He died on 15 December 1925 at age 83.¹
     Sir Richard Douglas Powell, 1st Bt. usually went by his middle name of Douglas.¹ He was educated at Streatham Grammar School, Streatham, Surrey, England^G.¹ He was educated at University College London, London, England^G.¹ He graduated from London University, London, England^G, with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)¹ He was Physician Extraordinary to HM Queen Victoria between 1887 and 1899.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Powell, of Wimpole Street, London [U.K.] on 5 March 1897.¹ He was Physician-in-Ordinary between 1899 and 1901.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, London (F.R.C.P.)¹ He was Physician Extraordinary to HM King Edward II between 1901 and 1907.¹ He was President of the Royal College of Physicians, London between 1905 and 1916.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (Hon. LL.D.) by Aberdeen University, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G, in 1906.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (Hon. D.Sc.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1907.¹ He was Physician-in-Ordinary between 1907 and 1910.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (Hon. LL.D.) by Birmingham University, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England^G, in 1909.¹ He was Physician-in-Ordinary to HM King George V between 1910 and 1925.¹ He was deputy chairman of the Clerical, Medical and General Life Association.¹ He wrote the book On Diseases of the Lungs and Heart, published 1914.¹ He wrote the book On Advances in Knowledge regarding the Circulation and Attributes of the Blood since Harvey's Time.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.)¹ He was appointed Knight of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.G.St.J.)¹

     Charles Folliott Powell was the son of Scott Powell and Eliza Meeke.² He died in 1878, killed in action.¹
     He fought in the Afghan War.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the 5th Gurkhas.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 96th Foot.¹

     Emily Mary Armett Powell is the daughter of Scott Powell and Eliza Meeke.² She married Reverend Henry Arnott.¹
     Her married name became Arnott.¹

     Reverend Henry Arnott married Emily Mary Armett Powell, daughter of Scott Powell and Eliza Meeke.¹ He died on 14 April 1855.¹
     He held the office of Honorary Canon.¹ He was the Rector at Beckenham, Kent, England.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons (F.R.C.S.)¹

     F.R.A.S.¹

     Juliet Bennett was the daughter of Sir John Bennett.² She married Sir Richard Douglas Powell, 1st Bt., son of Scott Powell and Eliza Meeke, on 30 October 1873.¹ She died on 18 March 1909.¹
     She held the office of Sheriff of London between 1871 and 1872.¹ From 30 October 1873, her married name became Powell.¹

     Sir Douglas Powell, 2nd Bt. was born on 8 July 1874.¹ He was the son of Sir Richard Douglas Powell, 1st Bt. and Juliet Bennett.² He married Albinia Mariel Powell, daughter of William Folliott Powell, on 10 February 1904, |They were distant cousins.¹ He died on 28 February 1932 at age 57.¹
     He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He fought in the Boer War.¹ He was Major.¹ He gained the rank of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Welch Fusiliers.¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Powell, of Wimpole Street, London [U.K., 1897] on 15 December 1925.¹

     Charles Folliott Borradaile Powell was born on 19 December 1879.¹ He was the son of Sir Richard Douglas Powell, 1st Bt. and Juliet Bennett.² He died on 13 July 1901 at age 21, killed in action.¹
     He fought in the Boer War.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 1st Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.¹

     Scott Powell was born on 10 April 1885.¹ He was the son of Sir Richard Douglas Powell, 1st Bt. and Juliet Bennett.² He died on 4 April 1916 at age 30 at Mesopotamia, from wounds received in action.¹
     He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the 8th Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers.¹

     Dorothy Juliet Powell was the daughter of Sir Richard Douglas Powell, 1st Bt. and Juliet Bennett.² She married Edward Arthur Leadam, son of William Ward Leadam, on 22 February 1900.¹ She died on 14 August 1946, leaving issue.¹
     From 22 February 1900, her married name became Leadam.¹