Colonel Sir Arthur Wellington Marshall DL (1841 - 1918) was High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire in 1890.[1] He commanded the Huntingdonshire militia, was made Knight Bachelor in 1898 and Mayor of Huntingdon in 1900.[2]

Life

Marshall was born in 1841, the son of James Marshall of Goldbeaters, Middlesex, and Catherine, daughter of Charles Morrison of Thurso.[2] He was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead,[3] and Trinity Hall, Cambridge.[2] He served in the 5th King's Royal Rifles, commanded the Huntingdonshire militia, was knighted in 1898 and was High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire in 1890.[1] He was Mayor of Huntingdon in 1900.[2]

Marshall married Constance, daughter of William Henry Desborough of Hartford, Huntingdonshire in 1867.[2] They lived at Buckden Towers, Huntingdonshire and had three sons and one daughter.[1] His wife predeceased him in 1915.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Obituary in The Times, December 3, 1918, p.5
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Dod’s Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage of Great Britain and Ireland for 1912. Published by Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. Ltd., London, p.742
  3. ↑ St. John's School, Leatherhead, School Register 1852-1964, p.33
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