Horace Brooks Marshall, 1st Baron Marshall of Chipstead facts for kids
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The Lord Marshall of Chipstead
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Sir Horace Brooks Marshall, 1918
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| Lord Mayor of London | |
| In office 1918–1919 |
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Horace Brooks Marshall
5 August 1865 Streatham, London, England |
| Died | 29 March 1936 (aged 70) |
| Occupation | Publisher, newspaper distributor |
Horace Brooks Marshall (born August 5, 1865 – died March 29, 1936) was an important English publisher and newspaper distributor. He held a very special job as the Lord Mayor of London from 1918 to 1919. This was a significant time because it was during the end of the First World War and the victory celebrations.
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Early Life and Family Business
Horace Brooks Marshall was born in Streatham, a part of London, England. He went to school at Dulwich College and then studied at Trinity College, Dublin. After his studies, he joined his father's business in Fleet Street. His father, Horace Brooks Marshall Sr., was a pioneer in selling books and newspapers at railway stations.
Their company, Horace Marshall and Son, grew to be one of the biggest businesses of its kind in the United Kingdom. They helped make sure people across the country could easily get their newspapers and books.
Becoming a Leader in London
After his father passed away in 1896, Horace Brooks Marshall took over his father's role in the City of London. He became a member of the Court of Common Council for the area called Farringdon Without.
Serving as Sheriff
In 1902, Marshall became a Sheriff of the City of London. This was the same year that King Edward VII was crowned. As Sheriff, he was given the special title of Knight by the King at Buckingham Palace. During his time as Sheriff, he also traveled with the Lord Mayor to visit other English cities like Wolverhampton, Bath, and Exeter.
Alderman and Lord Mayor
In 1909, Marshall became an alderman for the Vintry Ward. An alderman is a senior member of the City of London's government.
His most famous role was becoming the 591st Lord Mayor of London in 1918. This was a very important time because the First World War was ending. As Lord Mayor during the victory celebrations, he was a very visible and important figure.
Special Honors and Titles
Because of his important role during the war's end, he received several high honors:
- In 1919, he was made a member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom. This allowed him to use the special title "The Right Honourable."
- In 1920, he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO).
- In 1921, he was given the title of Baron Marshall of Chipstead. This made him a peer, which is a very high honor in the United Kingdom. He was the first alderman of the City of London to receive such a title while still serving.
Marshall also received an honorary degree called Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) from the University of Dublin in 1902. He was also made an Honorary Colonel of the 4th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, in 1918.
Later Life
Horace Brooks Marshall was buried at St Margaret's Church in Chipstead. He did not have any sons who survived to adulthood, so his title as Baron ended when he passed away.
