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John Marriott (British politician)

January 01, 1970

Sir John Arthur Ransome Marriott (17 August 1859 – 6 June 1945) was a British educationist, historian, and Conservative member of parliament (MP).

Sir
John Marriott
Marriott in 1917
Member of Parliament
for York
In office
6 December 1923 – 10 May 1929
Preceded byJohn Butcher
Succeeded byFrederick George Burgess
Personal details
Born
John Arthur Ransome Marriott

(1859-08-17)17 August 1859
Bowdon, Cheshire, England
Died6 June 1945(1945-06-06) (aged 85)
Llandrindod Wells, Radnorshire, Wales
Political partyConservative
Spouse
Henrietta Robinson
​
(m. 1891)​
Children1
EducationRepton School
Alma materNew College, Oxford
Occupation
  • Educationist
  • historian
  • MP

Marriott taught modern history at the University of Oxford from 1884 to 1920. He was an Honorary fellow, formerly fellow, lecturer and tutor in modern History, of Worcester College, Oxford. He was the Conservative MP for Oxford from 1917 to 1922, and for York from 1923 to 1929. After defeat in 1929, he retired from active politics.

During the course of his lifetime, Marriott wrote more than forty books on British and European history, as well as current political subjects. He was knighted in 1924.[1]

Early life edit

He was born in Bowdon, Cheshire, the son of Francis Marriott, a solicitor from a family of small landowners, and his wife Elizabeth Ransome, daughter of the surgeon Joseph Atkinson Ransome. He was educated at Repton School and New College, Oxford, graduating in 1882 with a Second in Modern History.[2][3] As an undergraduate, he was an active member of the Canning Club, a Conservative society.[2]

Educationist and historian edit

In 1883, Marriott became a lecturer in Modern History at New College, and soon after at Worcester College, of which he became a Fellow in 1914.[2]

In 1886, he was recruited by M. E. Sadler as an Oxford University extension lecturer, to give lectures in towns across the country. He was a "natural platform orator... notable for characteristic gestures and the full sweep of his gown".[2] In 1895, he became secretary of the Extension delegacy, which he remained until 1920.[2]

Marriott wrote prolifically, on modern English and European history, the British Empire, and on political institutions. His books, aimed at a non-specialist audience, benefitted from his experience as an extension lecturer.[2]

Politician edit

Marriott had been politically active as an undergraduate, and in 1885 was adopted as the Conservative candidate for East St Pancras, although he later withdrew. In 1886, he was selected for Rochdale but lost in the general election to the defending Liberal, Thomas Bayley Potter. He applied for selection as Conservative candidate for the Oxford University by-election in 1914, but was not successful.[2]

In 1917, he was elected unopposed under the war-time electoral pact to represent Oxford City in the by-election following the elevation to a UK peerage of Lord Valentia. Re-elected in 1918 (in the so-called Coupon Election), he lost his seat in the general election of 1922 to Frank Gray, the Liberal.[2]

Marriott returned to parliament in 1923 for York, defending his seat successfully in the 1924 general election, but lost in 1929 to a Labour candidate, Frederick George Burgess.[2]

Personal life edit

In 1891, Marriott married Henrietta Robinson, daughter of William Percy Robinson, warden of Trinity College, Glenalmond, and they had one daughter, Cicely, in 1892.[2]

He died in Llandrindod Wells on 6 June 1945.[2]

Works edit

  • George Canning and his Times: A Political Study, John Murray, 1903.[4]
  • The Life and Times of Lucius Cary, Viscount Falkland, G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1907.[5]
  • The Remaking of Modern Europe from the Outbreak of the French Revolution to the Treaty of Berlin, 1789-1878, Methuen & Co., 1910 [1st Pub. 1909].
  • Second Chambers: an Inductive Study in Political Science, Oxford: The Clarendon Press, 1910.
  • English Political Institutions; an Introductory Study, Oxford : The Clarendon Press, 1913.
  • The French Revolution of 1848 in its Economic Aspect, 2 Vol., Oxford: The Clarendon Press, 1913.
  • England Since Waterloo, G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1916 [1st Pub. 1913].[6]
  • The Eastern Question: An Historical Study Study in European Diplomacy. Oxford: At the Clarendon Press. 1917. Retrieved 26 September 2018 – via Internet Archive.
  • English History in Shakspeare, E.P. Dutton Company, 1918.
  • Europe and Beyond, E. P. Dutton & Company, 1921; Europe and beyond: a preliminary survey of world-politics 1870-1939 (1951)
  • Economics and Ethics: A Treatise on Wealth and Life, Methuen & Co., 1923.
  • Makers of Modern Italy: Napoleon-Mussolini, Oxford: The Clarendon Press, 1931.
  • The English in India: A Problem of Politics, 1932.
  • Queen Victoria and her ministers (1933)
  • The life of John Colet (1933)
  • Oxford: its place in national history (1933)
  • Modern England (1934) 4th ed 1948 published as Modern England: 1885-1945: A history of my own times
  • Castlereagh, 1936.
  • Commonwealth or Anarchy?: A Survey of Projects of Peace, from the Sixteenth to the Twentieth Century, Oxford University Press, 1939 [1st Pub. 1937].
  • English History in English Fiction, Blackie & Son, 1940.
  • The Tragedy of Europe, Blackie & Son, 1941.
  • Anglo-Russian Relations, 1689-1943, Methuen & Co., 1944.
  • Memories of Four Score Years: The Autobiography of the Late Sir John Marriott, Blackie & Son Limited, 1946.
  • A history of Europe from 1815 to 1939 (1948)
  • The Evolution of Prussia The Making of an Empire Oxford University Press, 1915. Joint authorship with Sir Charles Grant Robertson

Articles edit

  • "The 'Right to Work'," The Nineteenth Century and After, Vol. LXIII, January/June 1908.
  • "Democracy, Diplomacy and War," The Edinburgh Review, Vol. CCXXII, N°. 454, October 1915.
  • "The Hellenic Factor in the Problem of the Near East," The Edinburgh Review, Vol. CCXXIII, N°. 445, January, 1916.
  • "The Foreign Policy of the United States," The Edinburgh Review, Vol. CCXXIX, N°. 468, April 1919.
  • "Swiss Democracy," The Edinburgh Review, Vol. CCXXXII, N°. 474, October 1920.
  • "The Party System and Parliamentary Government," The Edinburgh Review, Vol. CCXXXIV, N°. 478, October 1921.
  • "Under-Garrisoned Dominions," The Living Age, December 1937.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Concise Dictionary of National Biography, 1992
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Goldman, Lawrence. "Marriott, Sir John Arthur Ransome". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/34887. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  3. ^ Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Marriott, John Arthur Ransome" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource.
  4. ^ "Review of George Canning and his Times by J. A. R. Marriott". The Athenaeum (3939): 521–522. 25 April 1903.
  5. ^ "Review of The Life and Times of Lucius Cary by J. A. R. Marriott". The Athenaeum (4160): 61–62. 20 July 1907.
  6. ^ "Review of England since Waterloo by J. A. R. Marriott". The Athenaeum (4486): 413. 18 October 1913.

External links edit

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Oxford
1917–1922 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for the City of York
1923–1929 		Succeeded by

January 01, 1970
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Sir John Arthur Ransome Marriott 17 August 1859 6 June 1945 was a British educationist historian and Conservative member of parliament MP SirJohn MarriottMarriott in 1917Member of Parliamentfor YorkIn office 6 December 1923 10 May 1929Preceded byJohn ButcherSucceeded byFrederick George BurgessPersonal detailsBornJohn Arthur Ransome Marriott 1859 08 17 17 August 1859Bowdon Cheshire EnglandDied6 June 1945 1945 06 06 aged 85 Llandrindod Wells Radnorshire WalesPolitical partyConservativeSpouseHenrietta Robinson m 1891 wbr Children1EducationRepton SchoolAlma materNew College OxfordOccupationEducationisthistorianMP Marriott taught modern history at the University of Oxford from 1884 to 1920 He was an Honorary fellow formerly fellow lecturer and tutor in modern History of Worcester College Oxford He was the Conservative MP for Oxford from 1917 to 1922 and for York from 1923 to 1929 After defeat in 1929 he retired from active politics During the course of his lifetime Marriott wrote more than forty books on British and European history as well as current political subjects He was knighted in 1924 1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Educationist and historian 3 Politician 4 Personal life 5 Works 5 1 Articles 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksEarly life editHe was born in Bowdon Cheshire the son of Francis Marriott a solicitor from a family of small landowners and his wife Elizabeth Ransome daughter of the surgeon Joseph Atkinson Ransome He was educated at Repton School and New College Oxford graduating in 1882 with a Second in Modern History 2 3 As an undergraduate he was an active member of the Canning Club a Conservative society 2 Educationist and historian editIn 1883 Marriott became a lecturer in Modern History at New College and soon after at Worcester College of which he became a Fellow in 1914 2 In 1886 he was recruited by M E Sadler as an Oxford University extension lecturer to give lectures in towns across the country He was a natural platform orator notable for characteristic gestures and the full sweep of his gown 2 In 1895 he became secretary of the Extension delegacy which he remained until 1920 2 Marriott wrote prolifically on modern English and European history the British Empire and on political institutions His books aimed at a non specialist audience benefitted from his experience as an extension lecturer 2 Politician editMarriott had been politically active as an undergraduate and in 1885 was adopted as the Conservative candidate for East St Pancras although he later withdrew In 1886 he was selected for Rochdale but lost in the general election to the defending Liberal Thomas Bayley Potter He applied for selection as Conservative candidate for the Oxford University by election in 1914 but was not successful 2 In 1917 he was elected unopposed under the war time electoral pact to represent Oxford City in the by election following the elevation to a UK peerage of Lord Valentia Re elected in 1918 in the so called Coupon Election he lost his seat in the general election of 1922 to Frank Gray the Liberal 2 Marriott returned to parliament in 1923 for York defending his seat successfully in the 1924 general election but lost in 1929 to a Labour candidate Frederick George Burgess 2 Personal life editIn 1891 Marriott married Henrietta Robinson daughter of William Percy Robinson warden of Trinity College Glenalmond and they had one daughter Cicely in 1892 2 He died in Llandrindod Wells on 6 June 1945 2 Works editGeorge Canning and his Times A Political Study John Murray 1903 4 The Life and Times of Lucius Cary Viscount Falkland G P Putnam s Sons 1907 5 The Remaking of Modern Europe from the Outbreak of the French Revolution to the Treaty of Berlin 1789 1878 Methuen amp Co 1910 1st Pub 1909 Second Chambers an Inductive Study in Political Science Oxford The Clarendon Press 1910 English Political Institutions an Introductory Study Oxford The Clarendon Press 1913 The French Revolution of 1848 in its Economic Aspect 2 Vol Oxford The Clarendon Press 1913 England Since Waterloo G P Putnam s Sons 1916 1st Pub 1913 6 The Eastern Question An Historical Study Study in European Diplomacy Oxford At the Clarendon Press 1917 Retrieved 26 September 2018 via Internet Archive English History in Shakspeare E P Dutton Company 1918 Europe and Beyond E P Dutton amp Company 1921 Europe and beyond a preliminary survey of world politics 1870 1939 1951 Economics and Ethics A Treatise on Wealth and Life Methuen amp Co 1923 Makers of Modern Italy Napoleon Mussolini Oxford The Clarendon Press 1931 The English in India A Problem of Politics 1932 Queen Victoria and her ministers 1933 The life of John Colet 1933 Oxford its place in national history 1933 Modern England 1934 4th ed 1948 published as Modern England 1885 1945 A history of my own times Castlereagh 1936 Commonwealth or Anarchy A Survey of Projects of Peace from the Sixteenth to the Twentieth Century Oxford University Press 1939 1st Pub 1937 English History in English Fiction Blackie amp Son 1940 The Tragedy of Europe Blackie amp Son 1941 Anglo Russian Relations 1689 1943 Methuen amp Co 1944 Memories of Four Score Years The Autobiography of the Late Sir John Marriott Blackie amp Son Limited 1946 A history of Europe from 1815 to 1939 1948 The Evolution of Prussia The Making of an Empire Oxford University Press 1915 Joint authorship with Sir Charles Grant Robertson Articles edit The Right to Work The Nineteenth Century and After Vol LXIII January June 1908 Democracy Diplomacy and War The Edinburgh Review Vol CCXXII N 454 October 1915 The Hellenic Factor in the Problem of the Near East The Edinburgh Review Vol CCXXIII N 445 January 1916 The Foreign Policy of the United States The Edinburgh Review Vol CCXXIX N 468 April 1919 Swiss Democracy The Edinburgh Review Vol CCXXXII N 474 October 1920 The Party System and Parliamentary Government The Edinburgh Review Vol CCXXXIV N 478 October 1921 Under Garrisoned Dominions The Living Age December 1937 See also editCharles OmanReferences edit Concise Dictionary of National Biography 1992 a b c d e f g h i j k Goldman Lawrence Marriott Sir John Arthur Ransome Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 34887 Subscription or UK public library membership required Foster Joseph 1888 1892 Marriott John Arthur Ransome Alumni Oxonienses the Members of the University of Oxford 1715 1886 Oxford Parker and Co via Wikisource Review of George Canning and his Times by J A R Marriott The Athenaeum 3939 521 522 25 April 1903 Review of The Life and Times of Lucius Cary by J A R Marriott The Athenaeum 4160 61 62 20 July 1907 Review of England since Waterloo by J A R Marriott The Athenaeum 4486 413 18 October 1913 External links editPortraits of John Marriott at the National Portrait Gallery London nbsp Works by or about John Marriott at Internet Archive Hansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by John Marriott Works by J A R John Arthur Ransome Marriott 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