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 730 THE KNIGHTAGE. MAXWELL, SiK Peter Benson, knighted 1856, bar.-at- law m.t. 1841, recorder Penang 1856/6f>, Singapore 1866/7, chief justice Straits Settlements 1867/71 (brother of Gen. Sir George Vaughan Maxwell, K.C.B. and of Lieut.-Gen. Henry Hamilton Maxwell, K.A. C.B. sons of Rev. Peter Benson Maxwell, of Birdstown, co. Dcrry); b. Jan. 1817; m. July, 1842, Frances Dorothea, dau. of late Francis Synge, Esq. of Glanmore, co. Wicklow (Bart.), and has had with other issue a son and 2 daus. (1) Peter Benson, magistrate ami sheriff of Berbice; b. 1843; d. 18 Oct. 1878, having m. 20 Feb. 1873, Kala Julia, dau. of Dr. Dalton, of Demerara. (2) Loui.sa Sophia feldest dau.), m. 6 June, 1870, to Edwin Empson Iremonpror, Esq. (3) Fanny (2nd dau.), m. 29 April, 1873, to Major Charles John Moysey, H.E. Stanhope Gardens, Kensington, W. MAY, Sir Thomas Erskine, k.c.b. 1866, D.C.L. clerk of house of commons since 1871, bar.-at-law M.T. 1848, bencher 187.3, taxing master private bills in parliament 1847, clerk assistant 1856/71, author of the "Law, Usage, and Privileges of Parliament," " Constitutional History of England 1760/1870," "Democracy in Europe, a History," and other works ; b. 8 Feb. 1815;. m. 27 Aug. 1849, Louisa Johanna, only dau. of George Laughton, Esq. of Fareham, Hants. Speaker's Court, Westminster Palace, S.W. MEADE, Major-Gen. Sir Richard John, K.C.S.I. 1874, CLE. B.s.c. (,sup. list 1881), resident and chief commissioner Hyderabad 1879, Baroda 1875 9, served in India, political agent at Gwalior 1860, gov.-general's agent Central India 1861, chief com. Mysore and Coorg 1870/5, Baroda 1875/ — (son of late Capt. John Meade, b.n.); b. 25 Sept. 1821; m. 1853, Emily Salter, dau. of Lieut.-Col. Malcolm, Bombay army. MEDHURST, Sir Walter Henry, knighted 1877, entered foreign office service 1840, consul Foochowfoo 1854/8, Tangchow 1858/64, at Hankow 1864/8, Shanghai 1868/76 (son of Rev. W. H. Medhurst, D.D.) ; b. 3 Nov. 1822; m. April, 1858, Juliana Tryjihena, 2nd dau. of Henry Bum- ingham, Esq. of Froyle House, Hants; she d. 25 June, 1881, having had with other issue, (1) Walter Nowell, d. 17 June, 1880, aged 17. Athenaeum Club, S.W. MEEK, Sir James, knighted 9 July, 1869, alder- man and thrice lord mayor of York 1855, 186.5/6, D.L. N. and E.R. J.p. N. and w.R. Yorks. and city, many years major com. 1st West Yorks. R.v. (son of .James Meek, thrice lord mavor of York); b. 28 June, 1815; m. l.st— 20 June, 1839, Hannah, dau. of John Kettlewell, Esq. of Acaster Malbis; she d. s. p. 7 Jan. 1840. He m. 2ndly— 10 May, 1845, Eleanor, only child of Matthew Smith, of Scar- borough ; she d. 9 Sept. 1874, leaving 5 sons and 3 daus. Middlethorpe Lodge, York. MELLOR, Right Hon. Sir John, of Kings- dovni, Kent, knighted 1861, p.c. bar.-at-law i.t. 1833, Q.c. and a bencher 1851, recorder of Warwick 1849/52, Leicester 1855/61, M.P. Yarmouth 1857/9, Nottingham 1859/61, judge of Queen's bench and high court of justice 1862/79 (son of John Mellor, Esq. and Catherine Mitchell); b. 1 Jan. 1809; m. 24 Sept. 1833, Elizabeth, dau. of late William Moseley, Esq. and has had 9 sons and a dau. (1) John William, of Culmhead, Romenset, J.p. Q.c. 1875, bar.- at-law I.T. 1860, M.P. Grantham 1880 ; b. 26 July, 1835 ; m. 27 Sept. 1860, Caroline, dau. of late Charles Paget, Esq. of Rud- dington Grange, Notts, and Culmhead, Somerset, and Las 5 sons and 2 daus. John Paget, b. 13 Mar. 1862.— Godfrey William Paget, and Wilfrid Paget, twins, b. 19 Dec. 1866.— Claud Paget, b. 3 June, 1868.— Sydney Paget, b. 1 Jan. 1875.— Ellen Mabel.— Geraldine Elizabeth. (2) William Moseley. of Lingdale, Chesh. J.P.; b. 25 July, 1836; m, 10 April, 1867, Jane, dau. of late John Fenton, Esq. of Crimble Hall, M.r. Roclidale, and has 3 sons and 2 dans. William Moseley Fenton, b. 4 Feb. 1868.— Robert Owston Fenton, b. 17 Sejit. 1875.— PhJip Albert, b. 2 April, 1880.— Julia E. H. Fenton. — Violet Frances Fenton. (3) James Robert, b. 24 May. 1839; m. 8 Mar. 1868, Ann Jane, dau. of Thomas Shaw, Esq. of London, and has 3 sons and 4 dans. James Gilbert Shaw, b. 29 Mar. 1872.— Alfred Shaw, b. 24 Dec. 1875.— John Francis Shaw, b. 27 Aug. 1879.— Isabella Katharine, b. 6 May, 1870.— Ada Dorothea, b. 18 Jan. 1874.— Maria Florence, b. 2 July, 1877.— A dau. b. 12 Oct. 1880. (4) Alfred, of Otterhead House. Devon, J.P. late 8th (King's) regt.; b. 18 May. 1842; m. 1st— 29 Oct. 1868, Ellen, dau. of late Charles Paget, Esq. of Ruddington Grange, Notts, aforesaid, and widow of Oliver Paget, Esq. ; she d. 12 Mar. 1880, having had with other issue a dau. b. 9 Nov. 1879. He m. 2ndly— 10 Nov. 1881. Emma Seddon, youngest dau. of late John Jones, Esq. F.A.s.L. of Gloucester. (5) Edward Daniel, b. 28 July, 1843. (6) Charles, bar.-at-law ; b. 14 Mar. 1845 ; m. 29 Sept. 1875, Helen, youngest dau. of late John Fenton, Esq. Amber Hall, aforesaid, and has a dau. b. 28 Aug. 1879. (7) Philip Henry, b. 28 Oct. 1847; d. 26 Feb. 1869. (8) Horace, b. 21 Feb. 1851. (9) Francis Hamilton, b. 22 July, 1854. (10) Catherine. 16, Sussex Square, W. MELVILL, Major-Gen. Sir Peter Melvill, K.C.B. 1860, resident at Cutch 1837/41, sec. to Bombay government naval and military departments 1842/62, retd. f.p. as col. Bombay infantry (brother of late Sir James Cosmo Melvill, K.C.B. and late Canon Melvill, sons of Capt. Philip Melvill, 73rd regt. lieut.-gov. Pendennis Castle); b. 1803; m. 1836, Catherine Mary, dau. of John Robertson, of Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon- Tweed ; she d. 11 Jan. 1881, having had with other isstie a dau. (1) Catherine Mary. d. 27 Mar. 1872, having m. 27 Sept. 1859, to Arthur John, 8th Baron de Hochepied Larpent (Bart.) 27, Palmeira Square, Brighton. MENDS. Adm. Sir William Robert, k.c.b. 1871 (retd. list), director transports since 1862, com. "Arethusa" in attack on Odessa, " Agamemnon " in attack on Sebastopol 1854, k.l.h.m. a.d.c. to Queen 1865 (son of Admiral William Bowen Mends, and cousin of Rear-Adm. George C. Mends, son of late Capt. Sir R. Mends); b., 1812; m. ,1837, Melita, 3rd dau. of G M Stilon, M.D. R.N. of Monte Leoni, Malta, and has with other issue a dau. (1) Melita Hastings (youngest dau.), m. 6 Dec. 1880. to Harry Lindsay Tilly, eldest son of Col. Gwavas Speedwell Tilly, u.E. Woodlands Terrace, Blackheath. MICALLEF, Sir Antonio, ll.d. g.c.m.g. 1869 (K.C.M.G. 1859), on appointment as president of court of appeal Malta, crown advocate there 1842/54, a judge 1854/9. Valetta, Malta. MICHEL, Gen. Right Hon. Sir John, g.c.b, 1871, P.C. (Ireland), col. 86th regt. since 1862 (retd. list 1 880), comd. forces in Ireland 1875/80, in Canada 1865/7, served in Kaffir war 1846/7, 1851/3, comd. Mhow field force in Mutiny, and a division at capture of Pekin 1861, comd. Turkish contingent in Crimean war, twdce received thanks J of parliament (eldest son of Lieut.-Gen. John "^ Michel, of Dewlish, bv Anne, dau. of Hon. H. Fane); b. 1 Sept. 1804; m. 15 May, 1838, Louisa Ann, only dau. of late Major-Gen. H. Churchill, C.B. Q.M.G. India, and has had 2 sons and 2 daus.