Modern English biography

MONRO, HENRY (brother of Edward Monro 1815–66). _b._ 1817; ed. at Harrow and Oriel coll. Oxf., B.A. 1839, M.B. 1844, M.D. 1863; studied at St. Bartholomew’s hospital; M.R.C.P., F.R.C.P. 1848, censor 1861–3, councillor 1864–5 and 1875–7; physician to Bethlehem hospital 1848; founded the House of Charity in Rose st. Soho 1846; physician to St. Luke’s hospital 1855–82; president of Medical psychological association 1864; painted his own portrait and that of his father and presented them to royal college of physicians; author of A treatise on stammering 1849; Remarks on insanity, its nature and treatment 1850; On improving the condition of the insane 1851; Articles on reform in private asylums 1852. _d._ 14 Upper Wimpole st. London 18 May 1891. _Memoir of H. Monro, by rev. Canon W. Foxley Norris, privately printed_; _Journal of mental science July 1891 pp._ 496–7. MONROE, MARY. _b._ Derbyshire 1 Feb. 1795; one of the greatest travellers of her time; passed Easter week in Rome as the guest of the Pope 1830; a friend of the marquis de Lafayette; was twice a guest of sir Walter Scott; a friend of the duchess of Kent; travelled 20 weeks in Great Britain and Ireland investigating the condition of the working classes 1865; _m._ an officer in the customs service of the United States. _d._ New York 15 Sep. 1893. MONSELL, HARRIET (dau. of sir Edward O’Brien, 4 baronet, of Dromoland, co. Clare 1773–1837). _b._ Dromoland 1812; a sister of mercy 29 May 1851; superior of house of mercy at Clewer 30 Nov. 1852, resigned 1875, known afterwards as the Community of St. John the Baptist, planted its first mission in London 1860, it numbered in 1883 over 200 sisters in England, America and India; the chief mover in building St. Andrew’s convalescent hospital, Clewer 1865; _m._ 21 Sep. 1839 rev. Charles Henry Monsell (3 son of Thomas Bewley Monsell, archdeacon of Derry, _d._ 1846) _b._ 12 June 1815, prebendary of Aghadoe 1840, he _d._ Naples 29 Jany. 1851. She _d._ The Hermitage, Folkestone 25 March 1883. _T. T. Carter’s Harriet Monsell, a memoir_ (1884), _portrait_. MONSELL, JOHN SAMUEL BEWLEY (2 son of Thomas Bewley Monsell, archdeacon of Derry, _d._ 20 Nov. 1846). _b._ St. Columb’s, Derry 2 March 1811; ed. at Trin. coll. Dublin, B.A. 1832, LL.B. and LL.D. 1856; chaplain to bishop Mant; R. of Dunaghy, Ramoan, co. Antrim; chancellor of diocese of Connor 14 April 1847 to 1853; V. of Egham, Surrey 1853–70; hon. chaplain to the queen 27 Dec. 1872 to death; R. of St. Nicholas, Guildford 1870 to death; rural dean of Emley 1871; wrote many popular hymns, among others God is love, that anthem olden, and Sing to the Lord a joyful song; author of Hymns and miscellaneous poems. Dublin 1837; Parish musings in verse 1850, new ed. 1871; His presence not his memory 1855, poems, 8 ed. 1881; Spiritual songs for the Sundays and holydays 1857, 6 ed. 1875; The passing bell and other poems 1867, 2 ed. 1869; Nursery Carols 1873, and 20 other books. _d._ in consequence of a fall from the roof of his church which was rebuilding, St. Nicholas rectory, Guildford 9 April