Accommodation by Historic Figure - M
From President McKinley to Benito Mussolini
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.
William 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
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
Karl 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
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
Claude 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.
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.