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| Marriott, William Thackeray. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, June 10, 1854. [3rd] s. of Christopher, merchant, of Southport, Lancs. [and Jane Dorothea]. B. [1834], at Manchester. Bapt. Aug. 20, 1835. Matric. Michs. 1854; B.A. 1858. Ord. deacon, 1858; C. of St George's, Hulme; while there started the 'Hulme Athenaeum,' one of the first clubs for working-men in England. Issued a pamphlet, 1860, advocating 'some real wants and some legitimate claims of the working classes.' Declined priest's orders on conscientious grounds, 1861, giving his reasons in the preface to his farewell sermon, 'What is Christianity?' Gave up his Orders, 1870, under the Clerical Disabilities Relief Act. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, May 4, 1861. Called to the Bar, Jan. 26, 1864. Q.C., 1877; Bencher, 1879. Judge Advocate-General, 1885-6, 1886-92. M.P. for Brighton, 1880-93. P.C., 1885. Knighted, 1888. Married, Dec. 17, 1872, Charlotte Louisa, dau. of Capt. Charles Edmund Tennant, R.N. Resided latterly at Johannesburg, S. Africa. Died July 27, 1903, at Aix-la-Chapelle. Brother of Henry P. (1851). (Law Lists; Foster, Men at the Bar; D.N.B.; Eagle; Who was Who.) | William Thackeray MARRIOTT Approx. lifespan: 1834–1903 pens. St John's College adm1854:06:10 3rd s. of Christopher MARRIOTT, merchant, of Southport, Lancashire [and Jane Dorothea]. b. Manchester, [ Lancashire ] c. 1835:08:20 . 1834 Matric 1854:10MT: BA 1858 Ord. deacon 1858 C.: St George's, Hulme, [ Lancashire ] while there started the "Hulme Athenaeum," one of the first clubs for working-men in England . Issued a pamphlet 1860, advocating "some real wants and some legitimate claims of the working classes." Declined priest's orders on conscientious grounds 1861, giving his reasons in the preface to his farewell sermon, "What is Christianity?" Gave up his Orders 1870, under the Clerical Disabilities Relief Act. Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1861:05:04 Called to the Bar: 1864:01:26 Q.C.: 1877 Bencher: 1879 Judge Advocate-General: 1885-6, 1886-92 M.P. for: : Brighton, [ Sussex ] 1880-93 P.C.: 1885 Knighted 1888 m. 1872:12:17, Charlotte Louisa TENNANT dau. of Captain Charles Edmund TENNANT, R.N. latterly Johannesburg, South Africa d. 1903:07:27,at Aix-la- Chapelle, [ Germany ] brother of Henry P. MARRIOTT (1851) ( Law Lists ; Foster, Men at the Bar; D.N.B.; Eagle; Who was Who .) |