Sir James Viney, CB, KCH, of Taynton Court

• Portrait picture- Oval portrait miniature of Sir James Viney, Lady Beaconsfield's uncle, in right profile. Rectangular black lacquered and gilt frame. Glazed. Written on reverse in ink 'Sir James Viney' followed by two illegible letters. Hughenden Manor Collection. National Trust Collections.

Colonel James Viney, Royal Artillery / Royal Engineers of Taynton Manor, Gloucestershire

Born the son of the Rev. James Viney

1817 'Lieutenant-Colonel James Viney, Royal Artillery'[1]

1823 Promoted to Colonel.[2]

1824 of Shankln, IOW. Colonel in Royal Artillery. Patent for improvements in water closets. [3] [4]

1827 Partnership dissolved. '...the Partnership recently carried on by us the undersigned, Goldsworthy Gurney and James Viney under the firm of Gurney and Co, at the Manufactory for Steam Engines, in the Regent's Park, in the County of Middlesex, was this day dissolved by mutual consent...'[5]

Reported that Viney sold his shares in the proposed Bristol to Birmingham route via Cheltenham and Gloucester to Charles Dance

1829 Patented a boiler for steam carriages 1828 Partner with George Pocock in a kite powered carriage 1834 Knighthood. 'The King was this day pleased, to confer the honour of Knighthood upon Major-General James Viney, of the Royal Artillery, Companion of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, and Military Knight Commander of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order.'[6] 1836 Listed as a visitor to Malvern Wells.[7] 1839 Sale of the contents of his house - Chine House and Tower Cottage, Shanklin.[8] 1845 Described as the Late General Sir James Viney. Executor is James Viney.[9] 1849 Will of Sir James Viney, Major of His Majesty's Royal Artillery.[10]