Famous People with Name Marmaduke

Marmaduke James Hussey            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Marmaduke James Hussey: was Chairman of the Board of Governors of the BBC from 1986 to 1996, fulfilling two terms in that role.Hussey was educated at Rugby School and Trinity College, Oxford. He served in the Grenadier Guards in World War II and was severely injured at Anzio, having to have a leg amputated as a prisoner-of-war, which resulted in his repatriation. He joined Associated Newspapers where he had a long career, culminating in the position of managing director, before joining Times Newspapers as chief executive and managing director, a post he held from 1971-1980.

Marmaduke Tunstall            Origin/Culture/Country: English

Marmaduke Tunstall: was an English ornithologist and collector. He was the author of Ornithologica Britannica (1771), probably the first British work to use binomial nomenclature.In 1760 he succeeded to the family estates of Scargill, Hutton, Long Villers and Wycliffe. Being a Catholic, he was educated at Douai in France. On completing his studies he took up residence in Welbeck Street, London, where he formed an extensive museum, as well as a large collection of living birds and animals. After his marriage in 1776 the museum was moved to Wycliffe, and at the time was one of the finest in England.

Marmaduke Wyvill            Origin/Culture/Country: English

Marmaduke Wyvill: was a leading English chess master.Through his 1845 marriage to Laura, daughter of Sir Charles Ibbetson, Bart., he came into possession of Denton Hall.[1] In 1847 Wyvill was elected Member of Parliament for Richmond, North Yorkshire. He retained the seat

Marmaduke Cecil Allenby            Origin/Culture/Country: English

Marmaduke Cecil Allenby: is an English first class cricketer who played for Hampshire County Cricket Club. He also played for Devon County Cricket Club on two occasions in the Minor Counties Cricket Championship.

Marmaduke William Deane            Origin/Culture/Country: English

Marmaduke William Deane: was an English cricketer. Deane was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper. Deane made his first-class debut for Surrey in 1880 against Nottinghamshire. This was Deane's only appearance for Surrey. In the 1895 County Championship De

Meredith Miles Marmaduke            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Meredith Miles Marmaduke: was Missouri's eighth Governor, serving in 1844. He was a Democrat. He was also Lieutenant Governor of Missouri 1840–1844.A Democrat, Marmaduke served as Saline County surveyor and county judge, was elected lieutenant governor of Missouri in 1840, assumin