Modern English biography

(1860), _portrait_. METHUEN, _Rev. Thomas Anthony_ (2 son of Paul Cobb Methuen of Corsham, Wilts., _d._ 1816). _b._ Chandos st. Cavendish sq. London 23 May 1781; ed. at Eton 1796–9 and at Oriel coll. Oxf., B.A. 1803, M.A. 1806; a student of Lincoln’s inn 1801; C. of Ickham near Canterbury 1805; R. of All Cannings, Wilts. 1809 to death; R of Garsdon, Wilts. 5 Feb. 1814 to death; author of A series of single sheets containing new year addresses. Devizes 1832–68; A memoir of the rev. R. P. Beachcroft 1832; The voice of God in the ears of sabbath breakers, or four young men drowned in the canal 1847. _d._ Cannings’ rectory 15 June 1869. _Autobiography of T. A. Methuen_ (1870), 2 _portraits_. METZLER, GEORGE THOMAS. _b._ 1835; proprietor of Saturday musical review, vol. 1, No. 1–42, 1879; partner in firm of Metzler & Co. pianoforte manufacturers and publishers of music at 37 Great Marlborough st. London about 1860 to death; resided Stamore house, 83 Avenue road, Regent’s park, London. _d._ Arrochar, Scotland 1 Sep. 1879. MEUX, SIR HENRY, 2 Baronet (1 son of sir Henry Meux, 1 baronet 1770–1841). _b._ 28 Dec. 1817; ed. at Eton and Ch. Ch. Oxf., B.A. 1838; succeeded his father 7 April 1841 as 2 baronet and head of firm of Meux and Co. the Horse shoe brewery, Tottenham court road, London; sheriff of Herts. 1845; M.P. Herts. 1847–59; captain South Herts. yeomanry 21 June 1847 to Sep. 1859; there was an inquiry into his state of mind June 1858. _d._ 36 Grosvenor sq. London 1 Jany. 1883. _A. Barnard’s Noted breweries_, _ii_ 155–68 (1889) _with 6 views_. MEVES VON SCHROËDER, AUGUSTUS ANTOINE CORNELIUS (son of Augustus Anthony Wm. Meves von Schroëder, miniature painter, _d._ 1 Aug. 1818, who _m._ in 1783 Marianne 2 dau. of Cornelius Crowley, she was a musician and _d._ Conduit st. London, Jany. 1823). _b._ London 16 Feb. 1785; taught the pianoforte by his mother, appeared in Edinburgh as a pianist under name of Mr. Augustus 1805; a volunteer with the Loyal British artificers 1811, became captain; a professor of music to 1818; a stockbroker in London 1818, speculated and lost all his money 1821; claimed to be the dauphin of France, Louis XVII. 1818 and asserted that his alleged father brought him to London for safety in 1792; corresponded with the duchess of Angoulême 1830–1; composer of Once more enchanting girl adieu 1810; L’Aimable, a rondo for the pianoforte and harp 1820; Forty seven preludes for the pianoforte 1827; Romanza for the piano 1843; Jerusalem, recit. et aria 1854; Hail to the chief, a glee 1856, and 100 other pieces of music 1810–56; author of The memoirs of Louis Charles, dauphin of France son of Louis XVI. who personated through supposititious means A. Meves. The memoirs written by the veritable Louis XVII. The compilation by his sons W. and A. Meves 1868. _d._ in a cab while being conveyed to his residence 35 University st. Gower st. London 9 May 1859. _W. A. and A. Meves’ The prisoner of the Temple_ (1860), _portrait_; _W. A. and A. Meves’ Louis XVIIth_ (1867); _Augustus de Bourbon’s Louis XVII. versus The London Times_ (1872), _with the author’s portrait_; _Augustus de Bourbon’s The dauphin, Louis XVII._ (1876), _with the author’s portrait_; _Celebrated claimants_ (1873) 187–92; _J. H. Ingram’s Claimants to royalty_ (1882) 230–5; _The London Figaro 4 Feb. 1880 p._ 6. NOTE.--He left two sons, 1 William Augustus Meves author and writer of works under name of Augustus de Bourbon; 2 Augustus Meves author and drum player in Weist Hill’s orchestra London, _d._ Jany. 1880. MEWBURN, FRANCIS. First solicitor of the Stockton and Darlington railway co. 1825; chief bailiff of Darlington 28 Nov. 1846; presented with a service of plate costing £400 by 224 of his friends at the Central hall, Darlington 17 Aug. 1855; author of Observations on the second report of the commissioners appointed to inquire into the law of real property. Durham 1830, 2 ed.