Joseph Marshall de Brett Maréchal, Baron d'Avray (30 November 1811 – 26 November 1871) was a member of the French

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who became an educator in the

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. Known as Marshall d'Avray, he was born in London, England and educated at the French

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. His father, Joseph Head Marshall 1st Baron of d'Avary, received his title for his role in restoring the

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in 1815. Before emigrating in 1848 to

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, Marshall d'Avray lived on the island of

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off the coast of Africa where he founded a

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. In Fredericton he was appointed the first principal of the Provincial Normal School, serving in that capacity until 1850. In 1852 he was made professor of modern languages at King's College, retaining that position until his death in 1871, four days before his 60th birthday. Marshall d'Avray served as the province's superintendent of education from 1854 to 1858, during which time he was also the Editor of the Fredericton newspaper, ''Headquarters''.

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The Canadian Encyclopedia

Canadian Dictionary of Biography Online
1811 births 1871 deaths Canadian university and college chief executives Academic staff of the University of New Brunswick Canadian newspaper editors Journalists from New Brunswick Writers from London Writers from Fredericton Barons of France 19th-century Canadian journalists Canadian male journalists 19th-century Canadian male writers Place of death missing {{Academic-administrator-stub