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