Arthur Wellington Marshall

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]