Richard Michael Harris Marriott (1926–1975) was a British public figure and economist, and a former head of the

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Career

In 1975, Michael Marriott was Chairman of the

, Master of the

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, and President of the FESE. He was the youngest master of the Skinners Company but also was one of the few to die whilst in office. He was also the youngest Chairman of the London Stock Exchange since the Second World War. He died of a heart attack in 1975 aged 49 whilst holding all three of these positions.

Personal life

Michael Marriott was born in 1926, Bromley, England. On his mother's side he was the nephew of cricketers:

Jack Mason John Richard Mason (26 March 1874 – 15 October 1958), known as Jack Mason, was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket for Kent County Cricket Club between 1893 and 1914, captaining the team between 1898 and 1902. He play ...

James Mason (cricketer) James Ernest Mason (29 October 1876 – 8 February 1938) was an English amateur cricketer who played one first-class cricket match for Kent County Cricket Club and for Berkshire County Cricket Club. He served in the British army on the home fr ...

, and Charles Mason. He was a distant cousin of Rugby Union player and England Captain

Charles Marriott Charles Stowell "Father" Marriott (14 September 1895 – 13 October 1966) was an English cricketer, who played first-class cricket for Lancashire, Cambridge University and Kent. Marriott played between 1919 and 1938 and was considered one of th ...

. Michael Marriott was an

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(went to

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) who have subsequently named one of the school playing fields after him. His youngest son is the actor

Tim Marriott Timothy William Marriott is a British television actor, playwright and theatre director. He is known for his role as Gavin Featherly in the BBC sitcom ''The Brittas Empire''. Career Marriott's most noted role was as Gavin Featherly in the BBC ...

of Brittas Empire Fame.

References

People educated at Tonbridge School 1975 deaths 1926 births {{England-economist-stub