William Marling Explained

Sir William Henry Marling, 2nd Baronet, JP, DL (1 July 1835 – 19 October 1919)^[1] was an English baronet.

Early life

Marling was born in Stroud to Sir Samuel Marling.^[2] He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge.^[3]

Marriage

Marling married Mary Abraham in 1860: they had four sons.

Succession

Marling succeeded his father in 1883; and was succeeded by his son in 1919.

County office

Marling was appointed High Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1888.^[4]

Notes and References

1. 'Sir William Marling' The Times (London, England), October 21, 1919, Issue 42236, p.15.
2. https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/a324c074-0013-4ff7-b8ee-9a870bc25354 National Archives
3. [Alumni Cantabrigienses|Alumni Cantabrigienses: A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of Cambridge, from the Earliest Times to 1900]
4. THE SHERIFFS FOR 1888.The Morning Post (London, England), Monday, March 19, 1888; pg. 3; Issue 36115