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Humphrey. An English writer for the
young; b. at Ashted, near Birmingham;
after being in business for a time in that
city he removed to London; in 1828 he
began to prepare works for the Eeligious
Tract Society, of which millions of copies
were distributed, d. at Hastings.
Moir, Rev. Andrew. A Gentleman of the Law. A Scottish clergyman ; Seces- sion minister, Selkirk.
Molr, David Macbeth, M.D., 1798- 1851, A; Delta, Mansie Waugh. A Scottish poet and prose writer j b. at Musselburgh, near Edinburgh; d. at Dumfries.
Moitfcey, P. D. J/. de Vouziers, A Trench writer, of Vouziers (Ardennes).
MolSnes, Mme la Comtesse Paul de.
Molesworth, Mrs. Mary Liouisa,
1842-. Ennis Graham. An English writer of Scotch descent; has lived much in the manufacturing districts of the Iforth of England ; but of late years in 3france, and at present in Paris,
Molesworth, Robert, Viscount Moles- worth, 1656-1 725. A Member of the House of Commons. An Irish statesman ; b, in Dublin; ambassador of William III. to the Danish court, 1692-95.
Moltfcor, Wilhelra, 1819-80. Benno Bronner; Ulrich Riesler. A German writer; b at Zwelbnieken, in Rhenish Bavaria; d. at Speier.
Molloy, J. Fitzgerald, Ernest Wilding.
Molyneux, Rev Jofcn William Henry, B A. J. W. JZ AT. An English clergyman; B.A., Cambridge, 1841 , Vicar of St. Gregory's w St. Peter's P. C-, Sud- bury, Suffolk, 1855-75 et $eg.
Monckton, Rose C. Rose C. If. An English writer.
Moncrief, Major - . An Engineer upon that Expedition. A British officer at the siege of Quebec in 1759.
Moncrieff, John. J. if., of T. A Scottish physician ; " famous for his ex- traordinary skill and knowledge in the art of physick." 4
Moncrieff, Robert Hope. Ascott H. Hope. A Scottish writer of the day,
Mondelet, Hon. Dominique, -1863. Un Avocat. A Canadian judge, of Mon- treal; held office and sat in Parliament before the Union*
31oney 7 Robert Colton. R. C. 3f. An English traveller.
Monk, James Henry, IXD., 1784- 1856. JT. H. M. An English scholar and clergyman; Bishop of Gloucester from 1830, and Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol, 1836-56.
Moninoutb., Mrs. Elizabeth H.
Sophia Homespun An American writer of religious fiction, of the day
Monro, Rev, Thomas, M.A., -1815. Oxomen&i& An English littefotwr, of Magdalen Coll,, Oxford; M.A., 1774; Bector of Little Easton, Essex.
Monroe, George H. Tempi f ton. An American journalist; an lb^4 retired from the charge of thu Boston f< Satur- day Evening Post w ; previously editor of the Hartford, Conn., " Coursint 1 '; in 1885 wrote for the Boston " Herald."
Monsell, John Samuel Bewley, LL.B The Old Vicar An English poet, Triu. Coll., Dublin, 1832 ; Rector of St. Nicholas, Guildford, 1870-74 rt seq.
Monson, Frederick John, 5th Baron Monson, I).C,3j., 1800-41. A Layman. An English nobleman, author, artist, and traveller; d. at Brighton.
Montagu, Basil, Esq., 1770-1851. A Water Drinker. An English lawyer; educ at the Charterhouse, and at Cam- bridge ; for ten years Accountant-General in Bankruptcy ; d. at Boulogne.
Montagu, Mrs. Basil. Mrs. M An English lady ; Tvife of the preceding.
Montagu, Mrs, Elizabeth, 1720-1800. Mrs. M. An English lady of letters] daughter of Matthew Robinson, Esq , of West Layton, Yorkshire; was married in
1742 to Edward Montagu, Esq , of Den- ton Hall; resided for many years in London; a splendid leader in society and literature j called the " Queen of the Blues/'
Montagu, M., Esq. A Near Observer* An English political writer.
Montagu, Capt, Matthew, B.N. A Layman An English writer.
Montagu, Matthew Robinson Matt. Robinson M. An English writer.
Montague, Right Hon. Lady Mary Wortley,1690( ? )-1762. Right f on. Lady Mij Wy M*e. An English lady; by birth Lady Mary Pierrepont, the eld- est daughter of Evelyn, Earl of Kings- ton; in 1712 married Edward Wortley Montague, Esq , grandson of the first Earl of Sandwich
Montague, William Edward. An Officer. An English officer ; entered the anny in 1860 as ensign in the 2nd (the Queen's Boyal) Begiment of Foot; in 1870 made captain of the 04th Begiment of Foot; and in 1877 was brigade major at the Mauritius.
Montefiore, Mrs. Charlotte, -1854. One of themselves. A Jewish writer of London.
Montepin, Xavler Aymon de,
