MARRAT, William. b. Pibsey, Lincolnshire 6 April 1772; printer and publisher at Boston some years; taught mathematics in New York 1817–20 and at Liverpool from 1821; mathematical tutor in a school at Exeter 1833–6; contributed to Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s diary and other mathematical serials 50 years; conducted The enquirer, Boston, Lincolnshire 1811–12, 3 vols.; author of An introduction to the theory and practice of mechanics. Boston 1810; The history of Lincolnshire 3 vols. 1814–16; Historical description of Stamford. Lincoln 1816; An historical description of Grantham 1816. d. Liverpool 26 March 1853. Trans. Historic Soc. of Lancashire and Cheshire 1861–62 p. 35.
MARRECO, Algernon Freire-. b. North Shields 1835; ed. at the Ecola Polytechnica, Lisbon; connected with Durham univ. from 1859, professor of chemistry both in the college of medicine and the college of physical science Durham 1871 to death, examiner for the medical and science degrees Durham; one of the best analysts in the north of England. d. Newcastle-on-Tyne 27 Feb. 1882. Lancet, i 409, 670 (1882).
MARRETT, Thomas. b. 1786; entered Madras army 1802; lieut. 9 Madras N.I. 26 May 1804, captain 30 April 1814; lieut.-col. 11 N.I. 18 June 1828 to 1831, of 44 N.I. 1831 to 10 Oct. 1833, of 11 N.I. 10 Oct. 1833 to 15 May 1834, of 43 N.I. 15 May 1834 to 1835, of 46 N.I. 1835 to 1836, of 6 N.I. 1836 to 1837, of 10 N.I. 1837 to 1838, of 2 N.I. 1838 to 1839, of 5 N.I. 1839 to 19 April 1841; col. of 2 N.I. 19 April 1841 to 1853, of 40 N.I. 1853 to death; L.G. 11 Nov. 1851. d. Bath 5 Sep. 1862.
MARRIAN, Thomas. b. Birmingham; brewer at Oxford; founded the Burton Weir brewery, Sheffield 1830, his beer had a large sale in the colonies; took his sons Thomas and Francis Marrian and F. M. Tindall into partnership 1875; business turned into a private limited company; a town councillor of Sheffield. d. Thurcroft hall, Rotherham 15 Aug. 1883. A. Barnard’s Breweries, iii 317–8 (1890), portrait.
MARRIOTT, Charles (3 son of rev. John Marriott, poet 1780–1825). b. Church Lawford near Rugby 24 Aug. 1811; ed. at Rugby 1825–9; entered Exeter coll. Oxf. 4 March 1829; scholar of Balliol coll. Oct. 1829 to 1833; fellow of Oriel coll. Easter 1833 to 1858, tutor 1835–8, sub-dean Oct. 1841, dean 1844; first principal of diocesan theological coll. Chichester, Feb. 1839 to Oct. 1841; great ally of Dr. Pusey at Oxford 1845; V. of St. Mary the Virgin, Oxford 1850–56; member of the hebdomadal council; set up a printing press at Littlemore 1846; edited with Pusey and Keble A library of the Fathers 1841–55, he edited 24 volumes; the first editor of The literary churchman 5 May 1855, wrote 16 articles in first 7 numbers; supported an establishment called The Universal purveyor, to supply pure articles at a moderate price, in which he lost much money; author of Sermons preached before the University and in other places 2 vols. 1843–50; Hints on private devotion 1848;. Reflections in a Lent reading of the Epistle to the Romans 1849; The co-operative principle not opposed to a true political economy 1855; edited Analecta Christiana 2 parts 1844–8; paralysed 1856, lived with his brother Rev. John Marriott at Bradfield, Berkshire 1856 to death. d. Bradfield 15 Sep. 1858. bur. Bradfield 20 Sep. Burgon’s Twelve good men (1891) 153–93, portrait.
MARRIOTT, Charles Handel Rand. b. London 3 Nov. 1831; played the violin in various orchestras; musical director Highbury Barn, London 1860–5; musical director Cremorne gardens; director of Hastings pier orchestra 1873 to death; musical editor of The young ladies’ journal 1864; composer of La Virginie, varsoviana 1855; C. H. R. Marriott’s Album of dance music 1861; Thy face is always dear to me, words by R. Lejoindre 1874, is said to have brought him in over £2000; Blue Danube quadrilles 1876; Ruth, sacred song 1888; The bard of Avon quadrilles 1888, and upwards of 320 other pieces, songs and dance music 1855–88; he is said to have written about 40 pieces annually for many years. d. 7 Wilmot place, Camden Town, London 10 Dec. 1889.
MARRIOTT, Fitzherbert Adams (2 son of George Wharton Marriott of St. Giles’, London). b. 1811; ed. Oriel coll. Oxf., B.A. 1833, M.A. 1836; R. of Cottesbach, Leics. 1842–3; archdeacon of Hobart Town and chaplain to bishop of Tasmania 1843–54; V. of Chaddesley Corbett, Worcs. 1860 to death; author of Is a penal colony reconcilable with God’s institution of human society and the laws of Christ’s kingdom? a letter to sir W. T. Denison. Hobart Town 1847; Principles of legislation for the church in Ireland, three letters to lord Lyttleton 1869, two editions. d. The Close, Exeter 19 Oct. 1890. bur. Bournemouth cemetery 23 Oct.
MARRIOTT, Frederick. Originated The Death warrant 1843, name changed to The Guide to Life, became The London mercury; started a halfpenny periodical entitled Chat 1848; editor and proprietor of The San Francisco letter. d. Oct. 1886. E. L. Blanchard’s Life, ii 596 (1891).
MARRIOTT, Harvey (3 son of William Marriott of Dorking, Surrey 1744–1803). b. 23 July 1782; ed. at Worcester coll. Oxf., B.A. 1806; C. of Marston, Worcs. 1807; R. of Claverton, Bath 1808–47; V. of Loddiswell, Devon 1847–62; V. of Wellington, Somerset 1862 to death; author of A course of practical sermons adapted to be read in families 1816, Second course 1819, Third course 1824, Fourth course 1829; Essay on the Madras system of education 1819; Eight sermons on ‘The signs of the times’ 1828; A selection of poetry. Kingsbridge 1859. d. Wellington 18 Aug. 1865.
MARRIOTT, Hayes. b. 1812; 2 lieut. R.M. 11 Oct. 1833, lieut.-col. 13 July 1860, commandant 21 Nov. 1865; general 1 Oct. 1877; retired 2 Dec. 1877; served in China war 1839–41; in the Crimea 1854–5, at Balaklava, the siege of Sebastopol and in the expeditions to Kertch and Kinburn; granted good service pension Oct. 1880. d. Ellerslie, Barton Fields, Canterbury 5 Oct. 1892.