(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.