Marples is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Brian John Marples Brian John Marples Royal Society of New Zealand, FRSNZ (31 March 1907 – 1997) was a British zoology, zoologist who spent most of his career in New Zealand. Early years Marples was born in Hessle, Yorkshire, in north-eastern England. He was edu ...

FRSNZ (1907–1997), British and New Zealand zoologist * Chris Marples (born 1964), former English footballer and first-class cricketer * David R. Marples, Canadian historian, professor at University of Alberta *

Ernest Marples Alfred Ernest Marples, Baron Marples, (9 December 1907 – 6 July 1978) was a British Conservative politician who served as Postmaster General (1957–1959) and Minister of Transport (1959–1964). As Postmaster General, he oversaw the intro ...

PC (1907–1978), British Conservative politician, Postmaster General and Minister of Transport *

Fred Marples Frederick Paul Henry Marples (January 27, 1885January 17, 1945) was a Canadian sports executive in ice hockey and athletics. He was president of the Winnipeg Monarchs (senior), Winnipeg Monarchs team which won Manitoba Hockey Association, Winni ...

(1885–1945), Canadian sports executive in ice hockey and athletics * George Marples (1883–1947), English cricketer *

John Marples John Marples (born 1944) is a multihull sailboat designer who collaborates with Jim Brown. The pair are responsible for the '' Constant camber'' (1970s-present), '' Seaclipper'' (1970s-present) and '' Searunner'' (1960s-1970) series of trimarans. ...

, multihull sailboat designer who collaborates with Jim Brown * Molly Marples (1908–1998), New Zealand microbial ecologist & medical mycologist * Nigel Marples (born 1985), Canadian soccer player and coach * Simon Marples (born 1975), English soccer player * Stan Marples, professional ice hockey player * William Marples & Sons, English tool-maker

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