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From President McKinley to Benito Mussolini

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Listings are by surname except in the case of kings, queens and other monarchs. Hotels and other accommodation marked with an asterisk (*) denotes a particularly strong connection with the specific individual. Accommodation is within the United Kingdom unless stated otherwise.

Photograph of President McKinleyWilliam McKinley
McKinley, William. 1843 – 1901. The 25th President of the United States who was assassinated by Leon Czolgosz in Buffalo, New York State. Buxton Inn (USA) | Golden Lamb (USA) | The Jefferson Hotel (USA) | Mission Inn (USA)

Mancini, Hortense. 1646 – 1699. Noted seventeenth century beauty who became the mistress of Charles II of England. Hotel des Deux Clefs (France)

Manuel I, King of Portugal. 1461 – 1521. Successor to King John II and noted for his comparatively successful reign. Pousada de Estremoz (Portugal)

Marconi, Francesco. 1853 – 1916. Internationally acclaimed tenor. Castello della Castelluccia (Italy)

Marconi, Guglielmo. 1874 – 1937. World-famous pioneer of telegraphy who won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1909. The Housel Bay Hotel | Grand Hotel Timeo (Italy)

Maria Cristina. 1858 – 1929. Austrian-born Queen Consort of Spain. Hotel Maria Cristina (Spain)

Mary, Queen. 1867 - 1953. Wife of King George V, often referred to as Mary of Teck. Crewe Hall | Buxted Park | Gwydir Castle | Ashford Castle (Republic of Ireland)

Mary, Queen of Scots. 1542 - 1587. Famous Scottish monarch of the Tudor period who was mother to King James I of England. Hazlewood Castle Hotel | The Haycock | *Old Hall Buxton | Whitley Hall | Houstoun House | Borthwick Castle | Traquair

Photograph of Karl MarxKarl Marx
Marx, Karl. 1818 – 1883. Socialist philosopher and economist most noted for his works The Manifesto of the Communist Party of 1848 and Das Kapital. Hotel Elephant (Germany)

Mata Hari. 1879 - 1917. Exotic dancer, real name Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, who was executed on charges of espionage for Germany during World War I. Le Meurice (France) | Hotel Des Indes (Netherlands) | Hotel de Londres y Inglaterra (Spain) | Ritz Madrid (Spain)

Maugham, W Somerset. 1874 – 1965. Author and playwright whose most famous works include The Razor’s Edge and Of Human Bondage. The Langham London | Grand Hotel Gardone (Italy)

Maximilian I. 1459 - 1519. Austria-born Holy Roman Emperor and son of Frederick III. Kaiser Hotel Sonne (Germany) | Goldener Adler of Bressnanone (Italy)

Meade, General George. 1815 – 1872. Union Army Civil War commander who fought at the Battle of Gettysburg. Antrim 1844 (USA)

Melba, Dame Nellie. 1861 - 1931. Australia-born opera singer who achieved fame during the late Victorian era. The Compleat Angler

Melville, Herman. 1819 - 1891. American author most famous for Moby Dick. The Falstaff in Canterbury | Grand Hotel de la Minerve (Italy) | Jared Coffin House (USA)

Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix. 1809 – 1847. German icon of classical music noted for his symphonies and chamber music alike. Hotel Torbrau (Germany) | Hotel Interlaken (Switzerland)

Merrick, Joseph. 1862 – 1890. Better known to history as “The Elephant Man”. *Fawsley Hall

Michelangelo. 1475 – 1564. Legendary artist and sculptor whose numerous great works include the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and the statue of David. Eremo Delle Grazie (Italy) | Castello di Gabbiano (Italy)

Miguel I, King of Portugal. 1802 – 1866. Controversial monarch who reigned during the Portuguese Liberal Wars between 1828 and 1834. Quinta Das Lagrimas (Portugal)

Miller, Glenn. 1904 – 1944. American Big Band icon who is thought to have been killed in an air crash during World War II. The Queen’s Head

Photograph of Claude MonetClaude Monet (by Nadar)
Milton, John. 1608 – 1674. Celebrated writer and poet who is most well-known for his verse Paradise Lost. *Astoria Firenze (Italy) | Imperial Tramontano (Italy)

Mitford, Nancy. 1904 – 1973. English novelist who is also known for numerous biographies, principally of French subjects such as Voltaire. The Compleat Angler

Mitterrand, Francois. 1916 – 1996. Long-serving Socialist French President and statesman. Chateau le Mas de Montet (France) | Le Grand Ecuyer (France)

Monet, Claude. 1840 -1926. Iconic Impressionist painter whose famous work includes the series of paintings known as The Water Lillies. Le Cheval Blanc Honfleur (France) | La Ferme St Simeon (France) | Westin Europa and Regina (Italy)

Monmouth, James Scott Duke of. 1649 - 1685. Illegitimate son of King Charles II who led the ill-fated Monmouth Rebellion against his uncle, James II.
The George Inn at Norton St Philip | The Crown of Nantwich

Monroe, Marilyn. 1926 – 1962. Hollywood actress and sex symbol whose real name was Norma Jean Mortenson. Grand Excelsior Vittoria (Italy)

Montagu, Lady Mary Wortley. 1689 – 1762. Member of the English aristocracy most noted for her prolific letter writing. Middlethorpe Hall

Montgomery, Field Marshall Bernard Law. 1887 - 1976. British military commander of World War II also known as 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein. Swan of Alton | L’Hostellerie du Chateau (France) | Hotel Eden of Rome (Italy)

Morgan, John Pierpoint. 1837 – 1913. Legendary American financier and art collector better known as J P Morgan. Concord’s Colonial Inn (USA)

Morris, William. 1834 – 1896. Celebrated Pre-Raphaelite artist and writer who also founded the Socialist League in 1885. Old Bull at Burford | Abbots Grange

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. 1756 – 1791. Pre-eminent Austrian composer responsible for many of classical music’s most notable works. Konig Von Ungarn (Austria) | Weisses Kreuz (Austria) | Goldener Adler (Austria) | Hotel Drei Mohren (Germany) | Palazzo Giovanelli (Italy) | Due Torri Verona (Italy)

Murat, Giacchino. 1767 – 1815. King of Naples and brother-in-law of Napoleon Bonaparte. Palazzo Murat (Italy)

Musset, Alfred de. 1810 – 1857. French writer who is also famous for his short love affair with the novelist George Sand. Chateau de la Ballue (France) | Grand Hotel Beauvau Vieux Port (France) | Imperial Tramontano (Italy)

Mussolini, Benito. 1883 - 1945. Fascist leader of Italy who was often referred to as Il Duce. Hotel Luna Convento (Italy) | Grand Hotel Gardone (Italy) | Parkhotel Laurin (Italy)


Please note that the information provided for each famous figure is for guidance purposes only and is in no way intended to constitute a biography. We cannot be held responsible for inaccuracies - for further information see our terms and legal section.

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