probably son of Robert and Ellen Mawdesley, of Mawdeslev; alumnus July 12, 1693; ord. priest July 1, 1696; sent English mission, Jan. 19, 1698; recalled to the College to teach philosophy and to be confessarius, Sept. 15, 1710; appointed procurator, Jan. 1, 1711; presented to the vice-presidency, Apr. 13, 1718, and formally installed, Sept. 15, 1719, when also became professor of theology; left to go to Goa, in the Indies, but died in passage, in 1733.
MAY, Felix, admitted Aug. 13, 1883; ord. priest Sept. 29, 1884; left Feb. 27, 1888; now at Campden, Gloucester shire.
MAYNARD, (Mayler, Maillour, or Maylard) Henry, born about 1576, a younger son of Sir Henry Maynard, of Estaines, co. Essex, Knt., M.P. for St. Alban's, and secretary to the Lord-Treasurer Burghley, by Susan, dau. and coh. of Thomas Person, gentleman-usher of the Star Chamber; went to Douay College; matriculated at the Douay University; was ordained priest; resumed his studies in the University of Paris, and was created Doctor of the Sorbonne; returned to Douay as professor of divinity; became attached to the service of the Prince of Metz, and was with him at the siege of Rochelle; was persuaded to join Mr. Harvey in his Lisbon undertaking, and left Douay with him on Aug. 25, arrived at the College, Dec. 24, 1628, and opened the schools, Apr. 25, 1629, himself occupying the chair of divinity during that and the succeeding year; returned to England, and was labouring on the mission in 1636; was one of those proposed for the mitre, when the clergy were endeavouring to re-establish the hierarchy in England. He was a brilliant conversationist, highly esteemed at the courts of France and Spain, and enjoyed a considerable benefice in the former country. He resided at Blois for some time. His brother William received the honour of Knighthood, 1608; was created a baronet, 1611; was elevated to the peerage of Ireland, 1620, and made a peer of England as Baron Maynard of Estaines, in Essex, 1628.
MAYNE, Joseph S., admitted Aug. 13, 1880; left Mar. 22, 1890; ord. priest at St. Joseph's Seminary, Leeds, July 26, 1892; now at the Cathedral, Northampton.
MEAGER, Richard William, admitted Mar. 22, 1850; ord.
