Dictionary of Welsh Biography

MACHEN, ARTHUR (1863 - 1947), writer Born 3 March 1863. He spent his early years at Llanddewi Fach rectory, three miles north of Caerleon-on-Usk, Monmouth; he attended Hereford Cathedral School until he was seventeen. After a period of near starvation in London, he enjoyed an independent income for a time and brought out some of his best early stories. He had already written a translation of Casanova and two imitative works, The
MACKWORTH, Sir HUMPHREY (1657 - 1727), industrialist and parliamentarian of the Tory High Church party, and, despite his Puritan ancestry, he was a strong supporter of the Occasional Conformity Act. He was one of the four laymen who assisted Dr. Thomas Bray to form the S.P.C.K. on 8 March 1699. In 1706 his company made provision for the payment of £20 a year towards a Charity school at the Esgair Hir mine in Cardiganshire, and £30 a year to a minister at the same place
MADDOCK, Sir IEUAN (1917 - 1988), Chief Scientist to the Department of Industry Ieuan Maddock was born at Gorseinon, Glamorganshire, on 29 March 1917, son of Evan Maddock, a miner. His mother was an elementary school teacher. He was educated at Gowerton Grammar School, and University of Wales, Swansea, where he graduated BSc (Physics, 1st class honours) in 1937 and was awarded a University Studentship. His research on optical measurements for a PhD degree was disrupted by
MADDOCKS, ANN (the Maid of Cefn Ydfa; 1704 - 1727) Born in 1704 (christened 8 May), daughter of William Thomas of Cefn Ydfa, Llangynwyd, Glamorganshire, and his wife Catherine Price of Tyn-ton, Llangeinor - sister of Rees Price, the father of the philosopher Richard Price; they were married 30 March 1703. William Thomas died in 1706 (buried 14 May). According to the story, he had placed his heiress, Ann, in the wardship of Anthony Maddocks, a
MADOG ap LLYWELYN (fl. 1294), rebel defensive in the neighbourhood of Conway. In March, however, Madog led a force into Powys, where, being taken unawares by the earl of Warwick, he was defeated with heavy losses on the field of Maes Meidog (or Moydog) in Caereinion. He barely escaped with his life into the hills of Snowdonia where he remained a fugitive until his unconditional surrender to John de Havering late in July or in early August
MALKIN, BENJAMIN HEATH (1769 - 1842), antiquary and author Born (says his tombstone) 23 March 1769, in London. His career is described in D.N.B.; he graduated at both universities (becoming D.C.L., Oxon., 1810), was headmaster of Bury S. Edmund's grammar school, 1809-28, and professor of history in London University in 1830, was F.S.A., and published several books. To turn to his Welsh associations: his wife, Charlotte, was the daughter of Thomas
MANSEL, BUSSY (1623 - 1699) Briton Ferry, parliamentary commander and Member of Parliament 1651, received a commission, 13 July 1659, as colonel 'to command the Militia Troop in cos. Pembroke, Carmarthen, and Cardigan,' and on 30 July in the same year, to command 'the whole militia forces in South Wales, horse and foot, to lead them against the enemy if need be.' He had previously (14 March 1654) been appointed a militia commissioner for South Wales. Among other appointments held by him
MANSELL, FRANCIS (1579 - 1665), principal of Jesus College, Oxford one of the Mansels of Muddlescombe (Kidwelly), descendants of Francis Mansell, second son of Sir Edward Mansel - the papers of this branch are at N.L.W. He was born in 1579 (christened 23 March 1578/9), third son of the above Francis. From Hereford school, he went in November 1607 to Jesus College, Oxford, graduated 20 February 1608/9, and proceeded D.D. in 1624. He was elected Fellow of All
MARCH, 4th Earl of - see MORTIMER, ROGER de
MAREDUDD ap RHYS GRYG (d. 1271), prince of Deheubarth the general homage sworn to Llywelyn early in 1258, and in the Scottish agreement in March, later in the year he transferred his allegiance to the king. His action gave rise to a notable trial, the first of its kind in Wales : on 28 May 1259 he was charged with treason before a council of native lords, was condemned, and imprisoned for a time in Criccieth castle. The terms of his reconciliation with
MARQUAND, HILARY ADAIR (1901 - 1972), economist and Labour politician . Immediately on his election to parliament, he was appointed by Attlee to be Secretary for Overseas Trade, August 1945-March 1947, and then Paymaster-General, March 1947-July 1948, Minister of Pensions, July 1948-January 1951, and he was sworn of the Privy Council in 1949. He succeeded Aneurin Bevan as Minister of Health from January until October 1951 but by this time the post had been reduced in scope and
MARSHAL family (earls of Pembroke), Maelgwn ap Rhys and his nephew, Rhys Ieuanc, invaded them in 1215. When hostilities ended with the Peace of Worcester (March 1218) William Marshal, in the interest of the pacification of the country, willingly allowed Llywelyn ap Iorwerth to have the custody of the royal castles of Cardigan and Carmarthen, but he retained Caerleon which he had wrested from Morgan ap Hywel in 1217. He was a benefactor of

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