Modern English biography

_Bloxam’s Magdalen college register, vii_ 272–9 (1885). MASSINGBERD, VINCENT AMCOTTS (2 son of rev. Charles Massingberd, R. of Kettlethorp, Lincs. 1770–1836). _b._ 1808; entered navy 21 June 1822; captain 10 May 1855, retired 1 July 1864, retired admiral Oct. 1884. _d._ The Priory, Great Milton, Tetsworth, Oxfordshire 29 Nov. 1889. MASSINGHAM, JOHN DEACON. _b._ 1826 or 1827; ed. at Trin. coll. Dublin, B.A. 1851, M.A. 1854, LL.B. and LL.D. 1867, B.D. and D.D. 1869; C. of All Souls, Derby 1851–3; V. of St. Paul, Derby 1853–63; V. of St. Paul, Warrington 1863–72; V. of St. Paul, Longport, Burslem 1872 to death; wrote sermons and articles in The Church of England mag., London Pulpit, &c.; author of Infidel objections to holy scripture weighed in the balance and found wanting 1854; The church of England in relation to the state and the people 1853 and many other tracts. _d._ Chelsea, London 20 June 1882. MASSON, ELIZABETH. Celebrated teacher of music, mezzo-soprano vocalist and vocal composer. _d._ London, Jany. 1865. MASSON, GEORGE JOSEPH GUSTAVE. _b._ London 9 March 1819; ed. at Tours; Bachelier es Lettres of Université de France 8 Aug. 1837; came to England about 1847 as tutor to two sons of Captain Trotter of the Woodlands, Harrow; French master at Harrow school 1855 to 1888, Vaughan librarian from 1869; contributed frequently to the Athenæum; supplied notes on French literature to Saturday Review to 1880; author of Introduction to the literature of French literature. Edinburgh 1860; La Lyre Française 1867; Early Chronicles of Europe. France 1879; The Huguenots, a sketch of their history 1881; The dawn of European literature, French literature 1888. _d._ while on a visit to Sir Henry Doulton at Ewhurst, Surrey 29 Aug. 1888. MASSY, GODFREY (3 son of Hugh Massy _d._ 14 March 1814). _b._ Ireland 12 July 1803; ed. at Lismore; pensioner Trin. coll. Dublin 1820, B.A. 1826; C. of Fedamore, Limerick 1827–31; V. of Bruff, Limerick 1831 to death; sec. of Limerick protestant orphan soc. 1837; a champion of the protestant cause in Ireland. _d._ Bruff vicarage 23 Oct. 1852. _Dawson Massy’s Footprints of a faithful shepherd_ (1855), _portrait_. MASSY-BERESFORD, JOHN MAUNSELL (youngest son of John Massy of Barna, co. Limerick 1779–1869). _b._ 26 Sep. 1823; ed. at Trin. coll. Dublin, B.A. 1846, M.A. 1849; P.C. of Killoughter, Kilmore 1856; R. of Kinawley, co. Cavan 1870–82; dean of Kilmore 1872, resigned about Sep. 1886; assumed additional surname of Beresford by r.l. 4 May 1871. _d._ London 22 Oct. 1886. MAST, GEORGE CHRISTIAN. _b._ Würtemburg; a schoolmaster at 8 Upper Belgrave place, London 1862–8, then at Belgrave college 148 Buckingham palace road 1868 to death; author of French practice and theory, new and natural method 2 ed. 1873; A concise history of France, with notes and a vocabulary 1878. _d._ Jany. 1884. MASTER, ROBERT AUGUSTUS. _b._ 1806; entered Bengal army 1824; major 7 Bengal light cavalry 20 Dec. 1851 to 17 Sep. 1855, lieut.-col. 5 May 1856 to 1858; lieut.-col. 2 European light cavalry 1858 to 31 Dec. 1861; C.B. 24 March 1858; M.G. 31 Dec.