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Markstein, George Gustav, b. 29 Aug. 1926; adm. Nov. 1940 (G); left Apr. 1941; a novelist, film and TV scriptwriter; consult. to Thames TV; author of The Cooler 1974, Tara Kane 1978, The Goering Testament 1978, Traitor for a Cause 1979, The Ferret 1983; d. 15 Jan. 1987.

Marks, Julian David John, son of Julian David Marks (qv); b. 15 July 1920; adm. Sept. 1934 (G); left July 1935; RNVR in WW2 (Lieut.); m. 29 Apr. 1950 Susan, d. of H. P. James of Nassau, Bahamas; d. July 1996.

MARKHAM, OSBORNE, only son of Osborne Markham (adm. 1778, qv), and his first wife; b. 8 Feb 1814; adm. 22 Sep 1824 (G); Min. Can. 1828; Ensign, 90th Foot 27 Sep 1831; 34th Foot 10 May 1833; Lieut., 9 May 1834; Capt., 3 Nov 1837; 32nd Foot 25 Dec 1838; retd. 18 Apr 1845; adm. Gray’s Inn 17 Apr 1845; d. unm. 13 Nov 1847.

MARKHAM, JOHN, son of William Markham (adm. 1767, qv); b. 6 Jun 1797; adm. 1805 (second quarter) (G); left 1810; St. Mary Hall, Oxford, matr. 20 Mar 1820; 1st cl. Volunteer, Royal Navy 1810; Lieut., 30 Jan 1824; invalided Aug 1824; Cdr., 1 Jul 1864; emigrated to USA and settled in Trempeleau Co., Wisconsin; m. 1834 Marianne Georgina Davies, dau. of John Brock Wood; d. 26 Oct 1870.

MARKHAM, FRANCIS, son of William Markham (KS 1811, qv); b. 31 Oct 1837; adm. 10 Oct 1849 (G); Min. Can. 1852; left 1855; Ensign, Rifle Brigade 16 Mar 1856; Lieut., 3 Jun 1859; Capt. 5 Jan 1870; sold out 2 Feb 1872; DL JP Westmorland, High Sheriff 1889; JP Cumberland 1873; author, Recollections of a Town Boy at Westminster 1849-55, 1903, which provides many interesting details and anecdotes of his school life; m. 20 Apr 1868 his cousin Maria, dau. of William Rice Markham (qv); d. 27 Oct 1921.

MARKHAM, ALFRED, son of William Markham (KS 1811, qv); b. 26 Jun 1839; adm. 23 Jan 1851 (G); left 1852; Cadet, Royal Navy 1852; Lieut., 26 Nov 1859; Cdr., 18 Feb 1867; Capt., 31 Dec 1875; served in Black Sea during Crimean War; d. 7 Jul 1880.

MARCET, FRANCIS, son of Alexander John Gaspard Marcet MD, Russell Square, London, Physician to Guy’s Hospital, and Jane, authoress, only dau. of Francis Haldimand, London, Swiss merchant; b. 25 May 1803; adm. 2 Oct 1815 (G); Min. Can. 1816; KS 1817; left Nov 1817; fought on patriot side in Greek War of Independence 1821; MD (where ?); FRCP; Assistant Physician, Westminster Hospital; FRS 28 Jan 1836; became naturalised as a Swiss citizen; member, Swiss Legislature; edited and revised the 14th edition of his mother’s Conversations on Natural Philosophy, 1872; m. at Geneva, Switzerland 23 Apr 1827 Aimée Amélie Beaumont (IGI); d. 14 Apr 1883.

Mansfield, Edward Greysebroke, son of Rev. Charles Mansfield, HM Wixenford Sch. Wokingham, Berks, and Marion Millicent, d. of Capt. Alexander Francis Powell DL, of Hurdcot House, Wilts; great-nephew of Edward Mansfield (qv); b. 30 Mar. 1918; adm. Sept. 1931 (G); left July 1934; Univ. Coll. Lond., BA 1938; Cuddesdon Theolog. Coll.; ord. deacon 1942, priest 1943 (Exeter); Curate Crediton, Devon, 1942, St Chad Devonport and St Budeaux 1944; Priest in charge Whitleigh, Plvmouth, 1952; Chaplain St Mary's Abbey West Malling, Kent, 1954; Rector of Bowers Gifford, Essex, 1956-64; Vicar of All Saints Witley, Surrev, 1964; m. 15 Aug. 1953 Dorothy Ada, d. of A. J. Commins of Millbrook, Plymouth; d. 8 June 1965.

MANSEL-JONES, HERBERT MEREDYTH, eldest son of His Hon. Herbert Riversdale Mansel-Jones, Chase Cliffe, Whatstandwell, Derbyshire, County Court Judge, and Emilia, dau. of John Davis, Cranbrook Park, Ilford, Essex; b. 27 Mar 1866; adm. 25 Sep 1879 (G), exhibitioner 1880; QS 1881; left Easter 1884; London Univ.; Principal, Seafield Park Coll., Crofton on the Solent, Hampshire; served in 1914-8 war; temp. Capt., General Staff Officer 3rd grade 1 Aug 1915; Head Censor, Rouen; mentioned for valuable services; m. 2 Jun 1908 Mary Catharine, eldest dau. of William Henry Deverell, Stockbridge, Hampshire; d. 14 Apr 1928.

Manby, John Edward, son of Edward Petronell Manby MD, Local Govt Med. Inspector, and Mary, d. of James Brook of Huddersfield; b. 25 Jan. 1914; adm. Sept. 1927 (G); left Dec. 1931; Trin. Coll. Camb., matric. 1932, BA 1935; RA in WW2; an antique dealer; d. 1 Dec. 1993.