Matthew Marshall (1791–1873) was the Chief Cashier of the Bank of England from 1835 to 1864.[1]
He was the fourth son of John and Mary Marshall of Amersham; James Henry Marshall of Aylesbury was an elder brother. He started work at the Bank of England in 1810, at age 19.[2]
Marshall worked at the Bank of England for 54 years, retiring in 1864.[3] For a period to 1855, banknotes bore the words "I promise to pay Matthew Marshall or bearer", then changing to "I promise to pay to bearer, on demand".[4] His signature as cashier was on the notes; from 1855 to 1865 it appeared as a watermark, a distinctive measure not then continued.[5] [6]
Marshall was replaced as Chief Cashier by William Miller, his deputy and son-in-law.[1] [7] He retired on full salary, and died at Amersham House, Beckenham, Kent.[2]
Marshall married Charlotte Jane Wilkin in 1820: they had a son Matthew and a daughter Elizabeth.[8] Matthew Marshall Jr. set up the broking firm Marshall & Sons, in the family to 1967, when it was taken over by Cater Ryder.[9]