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- M'Adam, John Loudon - Improver of roads: Birthday
- M'Diarmid, John - Miscellaneous writer: Deathday
- Maboul, Jacques - French preacher: Deathday
- Macadam, John Londoun - Improver of roads: Deathday
- Macaire, Chevalier: His
conviction of murder by the
testimony of a deceased's dog
- Macartney, Earl - Ambassador to China: Biography
- Macaulay, Catherine - Historian: Biography
- Macaulay, Thomas Babington- Lord Macaulay, historian, essayist, &c.: Deathday
- Macdonald, Duke of Tarentum, Bonapartist general: Birthday
- Macfarlane, Charles - Historian: Deathday
- Macgillivray, William - Distinguished naturalist: Deathday
- Machiavelli, Nicolas - Statesman and political writer: Biography,
Deathday
- Mackenzie, George - King' s Advocate for Scotland, writer: Deathday
- Mackenzie, Hay: On her life of
103 years
- Mackenzie, William Lyon - Leader in the Canadian Rebellion of 1837: Deathday
- Mackintosh, James - Politician and miscellaneous writer: Birthday
- Macknight, James: Deathday,
His last
words
- Maclaurin, Colin - Mathematician: Deathday
- Maclean, Elizabeth - Poetess: Biography
- Macleod, Hugh: Murderer of Murdoch
Grant
- Maclise, Daniel: Deathday
- Maclure, Captain - Arctic voyager: Birthday
- Macquer, Peter - French chemist: Deathday
- Macpherson, Samuel: His
role in the 1744 mutiny of the Black Watch regiment
- Macnish, Robert - Miscellaneous writer: Deathday
- Maddox, Isaac - Bishop of Worcester: Birthday
- Magdalen, Mary: The veneration
of her remains
- Magellan, Ferdinand - Portuguese navigator: Deathday
- Maginn, William - Miscellaneous writer:
Biography
- Magnus, Albertus - Celebrated schoolman: Deathday
- Maidment, James: On humorous
stories related to the use of hour glasses
- Malcolm, John - Author of History of Persia, &c.: Birthday
- Malebranche, Nicholas - Distinguished French philosopher: Birthday
- Maleverer, Henry - Grocer: The Nine Worthies of
London
- Mallet, David - Poet: Deathday
- Malone, Edmond - Critical writer: Birthday, Deathday
- Malpighi, Marcellus - Microscopic anatomist: Birthday
- Malte-Brun, Conrad - Geographer: Deathday
- Malthus, T. R. - Political economist: Deathday
- Mamercus, Claudius: On his
establishment of Rogation Days as fast days
- Manby, George - Inventor of the life boat: Birthday,
Deathday
- Mandrin, Louis - The Robin Hood of France: Short Biography
- Mangiamele, Vito: On his extraordinary
ability to do math calculations
- Mangnall, Richmal - Author of Miscellaneous Questions: Deathday
- Mann, Horace: Horace Walpole
letter to him on Alexander Pope's house
- Mansard, Jules Hardouin - Architect of Versailles: Deathday
- Mant, Richard - Theological and miscellaneous writer: Deathday
- Mantell, Gideon Algernon - Geologist Deathday
- Markham, Gervase: On duties
of a day in January for a ploughman
- Macklin, Charles - Comedian: Biography
- Maclaurin, Colin - Mathematician: Deathday
- Malpighi, Marvel - Eminent anatomist: Deathday
- Mapes, Walter: On the legendary
account of Gerbert, Magician and Pope
- Marcel, Stephen - Insurrectionary leader: Deathday
- Maskelyne, Nevil - Astronomer: Birthday
- Marlowe, Christopher - Dramatist: Deathday
- Marmontel, Jean Francois - Tale-writer: Deathday
- Marat, Jean Paul - French Revolutionary leader and writer: Biography
- Marryat, Horace: His
description of the remains of James Earl of Bothwell
- Marryatt, Frederick - Novelist: Birthday
- Mars, Mademoiselle - Celebrated French comic actress: Deathday
- Marston, John - Dramatist: Deathday
- Martel, Charles - Vanquisher of the Saracens: Deathday
- Marten, Henry: Cromwell's
comments towards his nature
- Martin, John - Historical painter: Birthday, Deathday
- Martineau, Harriet - Novelist, historian, miscellaneous writer: Birthday
- Maturin, Charles - Dramatist and tale-writer: Deathday
- Martyn, Henry - Oriental missionary: Deathday
- Martyn, Thomas: On his role in
developing the modern printing press
- Martyr, Peter - Distinguished reformer: Deathday
- Marvell, Andrew - Poet and politician: Biography,
Deathday
- Masi, Elizabeth: re her many
marriages
- Mason, John: On his
conviction he was appointed to proclaim the second
coming
- Mason, William - Poet: Birthday, Deathday
- Massena, Andrea - Duke of Rivoli, Marshal of France: Birthday,
Deathday
- Massillon, Jean Baptiste - Celebrated French preacher: Deathday
- Massinger, Philip - dramatic poet: Deathday
- Massey, Edward: His
opposition to the practice of inoculation
- Mather, Cotton: Deathday
- Matilda, Caroline - Queen of Denmark: Deathday
- Mathew, Theobald - Irish apostle of temperance: Biography
- Matthew, Tobias - Bishop of Durham: Deathday
- Mathews, Charles: Birthday &
Deathday,
His last
words
- Mathews, Mrs. Charles - Celebrated vocalist and actress: Deathday
- Matthioli, Anthony - Count: The Man in the Iron
Mark
- Maturin, Charles Robert - Novelist: Deathday
- Maunder, Samuel - Author of books of information: Deathday
- Maxwell, W. II. - Novelist and historian: Deathday
- Mayerne, Theodore - Physician to James I and Charles I: Biography
- Mayhew, Henry - Popular writer: Birthday
- Mayo, Herbert - Eminent physiologist: Deathday
- Mazarine, Jules - Cardinal: His last
days, Birthday
- M'Cullagh, John - Scientific writer: Deathday
- Mead, Richard - Physician to George II: Birthday,
Biography
- Mears, Henry: On his buying of a
wife at auction
- Mechain, Pierre - Mathematician and astronomer: Birthday
- Mehnotb, William _ Author of The Great importance of a Religions Life: Deathday
- Melanchthon, Philip - German Protestant scholar: Birthday,
Deathday
- Melchior, Frederick - Statesman and wit: Deathday
- Melmoth, William - Accomplished scholar: Deathday
- Melville, James: On his
spreading the news of the birth of James I
- Menage, Gilles - Grammarian and versifier: Short Biography,
Deathday
- Mensall, Alexander: On the
benefits of medicinal springs
- Menzies, Robert: On determination
of the Earth's density
- Menzikoff, Alexander - Russian statesman and general: Deathday
- Mercator (Kaufmann), Gerard - Geographer: Deathday
- Merrick, James: Deathday
- Merton, Walter de - Founder of Merton College: Biography
- Metastasio, Peter - Italian Poet: Birthday, Deathday
- Metcalfe, Charles - Peer of the realm: Biography,
Deathday
- Meyer, James - Flemish scholar: Deathday
- Meyrick, Samuel: On the
disappearance of the sword of Charles 1st statue
- Mezzofanti, Cardinal - Extraordinary linguist: Biography
- M'Ilvain, Patrick - Minister of Lesbury: On his
reputed age
of 110 years
- Milborn, John: On the
alms-houses he erected in 1535
- Michaelis, John David - Orientalist, Biblical critic: Birthday,
Deathday
- Michel, Francisque: On the
story behind his ballad Hugues de Lincoln
- Michelot, Christina: On
her ability to live on water alone
- Middleton, Conyers - Philosophical and controversial writer: Birthday,
Deathday
- Mignard, Peter - French painter: Deathday
- Mill, James - Historian and political economist: Birthday,
Short Biography
- Miller, George: On his
sentence to the Pillory fro marrying 30 women
- Miller, Hugh - Geologist: Birthday,
Deathday
- Miller, Hugh: The Dream of
the Good King Gontran
- Miller, Joseph - Comedian: Biography
- Miller, Patrick: On his role in
advancing the use of steam engines
in boats
- Miller, Thomas: His poem - Birth of Robert
Burns
- Milman, Dean: On John Wycliffe
and his role in the Reformation
- Milner, Isaac - Dean of Carlisle, theological writer: Deathday
- Milton, John - Great English poet and prose writer: Birthday,
Deathday
- Mitford, Mary Russell - Authoress: Deathday
- Mitford, Townley: re King
Charles I Watch
- Mixer, Albert - Artist: Deathday
- Moders, Mary - Adventuress, 'the German Princess': Biography
- Mogg, Mary: The history of the
Ballad of Molly Mogg
- Molesworth, William - Philosopher and statesman: Deathday
- Moliere, Jean Baptiste Poquelin - Short
Biography
- Molloy, Anthony James Pye - Captain: On his court-martial
- Monk, Anne Clarges: Wife of General Monk: Biography
- Monk, George - Duke of Albemarle: Birthday, Deathday
- Monro, Alexander - Professor of anatomy: Deathday
- Montaigne, Michael de - Celebrated essayist: Biography
- Montagu, Basil: Deathday
- Montagu, Charles - Earl of Halifax, Statesman: Deathday
- Montagu, Edward Wortley: On his marriage to
Mary Pierrepont
- Montagu, George - Earl of Halifax: Birthday
- Montagu, Mary - Celebrated letter-writer: Biography
- Montague, Edward: On his
participation in the 'Barebones Parliament'
- Montague, Mary Wortley - Pioneer in inoculation: Biography
- Montgomery, James - Poet: Birthday, Deathday
- Montgomery, Robert - Poet: Deathday
- Monteith, John: On his betrayal
of William Wallace
- Moore, Ann: On her false claim to
be able to live without need of food
- Moore, Edward - Dramatist: Birthday, Deathday
- Moore, John - General: Biography
- Moore, John - Novelist: Deathday
- Moore, Thomas - Lyric poet: Short
Biography, Deathday
- Mordaunt, Charles - Celebrated commander in Spain: Biography
- More, Antonio: Re
Scent Balls and Pomanders
- More, Hannah - Religious and moral writer: Deathday
- More, Henry - Theologian and philosopher: Birthday
- More, Thomas - Chancellor of England: Biography
- Moreau, Jean Victor - French republican general: Birthday,
Deathday
- Moreri Louis - Author of the Historical and Critical Dictionary: Deathday
- Morgan, Sydney - Miscellaneous writer: Deathday
- Morier, James - Traveller and novelist: Deathday
- Morin, Stephen: Deathday
- Morin, Simon: Deathday
- Morison, Charles - Son-in-law to Baptist Hicks: Owner of Campton
Manor
- Morison, James - Hygienist: Short Biography
- Morland, George - Artist: Birthday,
Deathday
- Morland, Samuel: On his building of
public drinking well next to his
house in 1685
- Morley, George - Bishop of Winchester: Birthday
- Morrisine, Richard: On his
relationship to Roger Ascham
- Morrison, Robert - First Protestant missionary to China: Deathday
- Mortier, Marshal - Duke of Treviso: Biography
- Morton, Thomas - Bishop: Birthday
- Morton, Thomas - Dramatist: Deathday
- Mortimer, Edmund: On his
role in the rebellion against Henry IV
- Mortimer, John Hamilton - Historical painter: Deathday
- Mortimer, Roger - Paramour of Isabella, Edward II's queen:
Biography
- Mountacute, William: His
role in capture of Roger Mortimer, murder of Edward II
- Moxon, Joseph: On his
instructions on how to make a sun dial
- Moyle, Thomas: On the
building of his house by Richard Plantagenet
- Mozart, Johann Wolfgang - Celebrated composer: Birthday or
Birthday, Biography
- M'Rea, Jane: The story of
her death
- Mudie, Robert - Miscellaneous writer: Deathday
- Muggleton, Ludovick - Sectarian: Short
Biography
- Multon, Thomas: Companion of
Richard II on his crusade to the Holy Land
- Mumming, Eleanour: On her
portrait on an ale house sign
- Mundell, Joseph: On the
benefits of medicinal springs
- Munro, Thomas: Deathday
- Murat, Joachim - King of Naples: Birthday, Deathday
- Murchison, Roderick I - Geologist: Birthday
- Muret (Muretus), M. A. - Commentator on the ancient classics: Deathday
- Murphy, Arthur - Dramatist: Deathday
- Murray, Alexander - Philologist: Birthday, Deathday
- Murray, Augusta: On her
annulled marriage to the Duck of
Sussex
- Murray, Lindley - Grammarian: Short Biography
- Murray, John - Eminent publisher: Birthday,
Biography
- Murray, William - Earl of Mansfield, Lord Chief Justice:
Biography
- Murphy, Arthur - Dramatist and miscellaneous writer: Birthday
- Musselburgh, James - Marquis of Dalhousie, statesman: Deathday
- Myddleton, Hugh - Engineer: Deathday,
Biography
- Mylne, Robert - Architect: Short
Biography
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