MAYO, Thomas (eld. son of John Mayo, physician 1761–1818). b. London 24 Jany. 1790; ed. at Westminster sch. and Oriel coll. Oxf., fellow 1813 to 1818; B.A. 1811, M.A. 1814, M.B. 1815, M.D. 1818; physician at Tunbridge Wells 1818–35, at 56 Wimpole st. London 1835–62; F.R.C.P. 1819, censor 1835, 1839 and 1850, an elect 1847, president 5 Jany. 1857 to Jany. 1862, delivered Lumleian lectures 1839 and 1842, Harveian oration 1841 and Croonian lectures 1853; F.R.S. 4 June 1835; phys. to Marylebone infirmary 1841; phys. in ordinary to duke of Sussex; author of An essay on the influence of temperament in modifying dyspepsia 1831; Elements of the pathology of the human mind 1838; Clinical facts and reflections 1847; Medical testimony in cases of lunacy 1854, with supplement 1856. d. Corsham house, Wiltshire 13 Jany. 1871. W. Munk’s Goldheaded Cane (1884) pp. 220–40; W. Munk’s College of physicians, iii 200 (1838).
MAYOR, William. b. 1826; ed. at Hatfield hall, Durham, Barry scholar, B.A. 1856, M.A. 1860; C. of St. Nicholas, Durham 1855–7; V. of Thornley, Durham 1862–90, where he devoted himself to the colliers and arbitrated successfully in a strike; V. of Shotton, Durham 1890 to death; chairman of Castle Eden petty sessions. d. at residence of his nephew, the Principal’s house, St. Mark’s College, Chelsea 8 Nov. 1892. Guardian 16 Nov. 1892 p. 1766.
MAYOW, George Wynell. b. 31 Aug. 1808; ensign in the army on h.p. 9 June 1825; captain 4 dragoon guards 6 March 1835, placed on h.p. 8 Oct. 1847; brigade major to light cavalry brigade in the Crimea to 19 Dec. 1854, A.Q.M.G. of cavalry division 20 Dec. 1854 to end of the war; deputy quartermaster general in Ireland 1 Jany. 1868 to July 1872; M.G. 6 March 1868; C.B. 13 March 1867. d. near Misterton 1 Jany. 1873.
MAYWOOD, Robert Campbell (son of Dr. Maywood, leading physician in Isle of Wight many years). b. Edinburgh 1786; first appeared on the stage at Drury Lane theatre 1817 as Shylock; appeared at Park theatre, New York as Richard the third 1819; played King Lear at Arch st. theatre, Philadelphia 6 Nov. 1828; manager with Pratt and Rowbotham of Walnut st. theatre, Philadelphia, April 1832, manager with them of Chestnut st. theatre, Philadelphia 3 Sep. to 21 Dec. 1832; manager of the Chestnut and Arch st. theatres 1834; relinquished management of the Chestnut st. theatre and took his farewell benefit 9 March 1840. d. Marshall institute, Troy, New York 1 Dec. 1856. Theatrical inquisitor, xi 395–9 (1817), portrait; J. N. Ireland’s New York stage, i 329, 350 (1866).
MAZZINGHI, Thomas John (only son of Dominick Peter Mazzinghi of London). b. 13 Nov. 1810; ed. at Charterhouse and Trin. coll. Camb., B.A. 1832, M.A. 1835; barrister I.T. 28 Jany. 1842; served under Indian law commission 1865–9; librarian of the William Salt library, Stafford, Feb. 1873 to Dec. 1892; author of A brief notice of some recent researches respecting Dante Alighieri 1844; Index catalogue of the William Salt library 1878; Sanctuaries. Stafford 1878. d. Walton lodge near Stafford 19 Feb. 1893.
MAZZINI, Giuseppe (son of Giacomo Mazzini a physician). b. Strada Lomellini, Genoa 22 June 1805; attempted insurrections in Sardinia 1833–4; expelled from Switzerland 1836; came to London Jany. 1837; wrote literary articles for London reviews; founded and conducted a school for mendicant organ-boys; originated an association of Italian workmen 1840; his letters were opened by the English government 1844; fought under Garibaldi against Austria 1848; dictator at Rome as triumvir with Armelli and Saffi, March 1849 to June 1850; president in London of National Italian committee 1850, through which he promoted the risings of 1852 and 1853; directed preparations for abortive revolution at Genoa 1857, for which he was condemned to death 1857, this sentence was cancelled 1866 but he refused the pardon; edited Pensiero ed Azione. London 1858–60; author of Italy, Austria and the Pope 1845; Two letters to the people of England on the war 1855; The duties of man 1862; Life and writings 6 vols. 1864–70 and 40 other books, there were also 50 books written about him and his career 1848–91. d. Pisa 10 March 1872. bur. Genoa. E. A. Venturi’s Joseph Mazzini (1875), 2 portraits; Joseph Mazzini, his life. New York (1872), portrait; Illust. news of the world (1862), portrait; Reynolds’s Miscellany, xv 273 (1856), portrait.
MEAD, Thomas, stage name of Thomas Prescott (son of a Methodist minister). b. Cambridge 22 Aug. 1819; ran away from home and first appeared on the stage as Orozembo in Pizarro at Devonport theatre 1841; played in the provinces 1841–8; first appeared in London at Victoria theatre as sir Giles Overreach 28 Nov. 1848; played at Surrey theatre 1849–52 and leading parts at Drury Lane 1852–4; shared the lead with T. Swinbourne at T.R. Manchester 1854; a prominent member of Mrs. Seymour’s company at St. James’s theatre, played duke of Richmond in Taylor and Reade’s King’s Rival opening night 2 Oct. 1854; played at Queen’s theatre, Edinburgh, Jany. to July 1856; leading actor at New Grecian theatre 1858; played at Sadler’s Wells and Princess’s, where he was the original Isaac Levy in Charles Reade’s Never too late to mend 4 Oct. 1865; lessee and manager of Elephant and Castle theatre, London 1873–4 where his pantomime Babes in the wood was produced 26 Dec. 1873; played the leading part in Charles Reade’s drama Rachel the Reaper, at Queen’s theatre 9 March 1874; played in Shakespearian revivals at Lyceum theatre 1875 to death; his two best parts were the Priest in Louis XI. and the Ghost in Hamlet; author of The Coquette, 3 act play produced at Haymarket 8 July 1867; The lady of the Rose and other poems 1881, with portrait. d. New north road, Islington, London 17 Feb. 1889. bur. Highgate lower cemetery 22 Feb. Tallis’s Drawing room table book (1851) part 9, portrait; The Players, i 193 (1860), portrait; Theatre, xiii 172 (1889).
MEADE, James. b. 1822; acted as puisne justice Montserrat 1852, member of executive and legislative council 1861, colonial secretary and treasurer March 1865, member of the legislative council 1867, administered the government 1872; acting president of Montserrat 1882; in 1886 he was treasurer and registrar of the supreme court, registrar of deeds and of shipping and comptroller of customs. d. The Meadow, Montserrat 22 June 1890.
MEADE, Sir Richard John (son of John Meade, captain R.N.) b. 25 Sep. 1821; ensign 65 Bengal N.I. 3 Nov. 1838, major 1 Jany. 1862; served during Indian mutiny 1857–9 and captured the notorious rebel leader Tantia Topee 7 April 1859; lieut.-col. Bengal staff corps 12 Sep. 1866; placed on unemployed supernumerary list 1 July 1881; general 22 Jany. 1889; agent to governor general in Central India 1861–70; chief comr. Mysore 1870–5; special comr. Baroda 1875; resident Hyderabad 1876–81, chairman Hyderabad state railway company; C.S.I. 24 May 1866, K.C.S.I. 30 May 1874; C.I.E. 1 Jany. 1878. d. Hyères, France 20 March 1894.
MEADE, Robert (2 son of 1 earl of Clanwilliam 1744–1800). b. 29 Feb. 1772; ensign 1 foot 7 Nov. 1787; captain 87 foot Sep. 1793; major in Ward’s regiment Oct. 1794 to 10 April 1801; lieut.-col. 31 foot 10 April 1801 to 8 June 1815; commanded the forces in Madeira 1809, was afterwards second in command at Cape of Good Hope; colonel 12 foot 9 Oct. 1823 to death; general 10 Jany. 1837. d. 48 Bryanston sq. London 11 July 1852. I.L.N. xxi 46 (1852).