Sir Frederic Fitzjames Cullinan, K.C.B. died at his residence, 55 FitzWilliam Square, Dublin, this morning in his 69th year.

Sir Frederic was principal clerk in the Chief Secretary's Office at Dublin Castle and retired on February 28, 1911, on superannuation after a service of almost 40 years. He had been intimately connected with the administration of many Irish Chief Secretaries, and had much to do with the large scheme of relief works which were carried out by Mr. Balfour, during his secretaryship. He also served with distinction under Lord Morley, and was closely associated with Mr. Foster's administration in Ireland. While Lord Cadogan was Viceroy he appointed Sir Frederic chairman of the committee which sat to investigate street trading in Ireland. The most exciting experience of Sir Frederick's life was in January, 1892 when he narrowly escaped death. At that period, Ireland was in a very disturbed condition, and even in Dublin outrages of a most alarming kind occurred. One morning Sir Frederick left his office in the Castle to consult Sir West Ridgeway, who was then Under-Secretary. He had scarcely left the room, when an explosion took place and the office was wrecked. The outrage occuring in the daylight and in Dublin Castle, which is constantly guarded by both police and military, occasioned much alarm at the time. Beyond the wrecking of the office, no damage was done.

Sir Frederic Cullinan was the son of Patrick Cullinan, M.D. of Ennis, Co. Clare.