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Edward Marshall (sculptor)

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English sculptor (1598 – 1675)

Edward Marshall (1598–1675) was a 17th-century English mason and sculptor. He served as King's Master Mason from 1660 to 1666.

Life

Barn Elms manor house in the Victorian era
Portico at The Vyne
Culpeper tomb, Hollingbourne

He was born in Nottinghamshire in 1598 but moved to London with his family and trained as a mason under Nicholas Stone from around 1612. He became a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Masons in 1626 and served twice as the Master of the company. He was further appointed Master Mason to King Charles II in 1660 and as such worked on several Royal palaces.

He had premises on Fetter Lane but lived in middle life (until 1659) at Barn Elms on the River Thames in Surrey. In his role as Master Mason to the Crown he worked on the Tower of London and several royal palaces and was paid a shilling a day. He stood down as King's Master Mason around 1666 probably due to age and the role passed to his son. No work is recorded in his name after 1666, the Great Fire of London. This is probably due to a number of factors: his stoneyard in London was within the heart of the fire; and his age (68).

He died in London on 10 December 1675. He was buried at St Dunstan-in-the-West.

Works

Family

He was married to Anne (d. 1673). He had fourteen children but all predeceased him, except his son, Joshua Marshall, who succeeded him as Master Mason to the King. After Anne's death he remarried, to Margaret White, daughter of John White, and widow of Henry Parker of Barnet, and the elder sister of one of his daughters-in-law.

All are buried at St Dunstan-in-the-West.

Gallery

  • Monument to sir Richard Barkham and Lady Barkham, All Hallows Church, Tottenham Monument to sir Richard Barkham and Lady Barkham, All Hallows Church, Tottenham
  • The Howe monument in St Michaels church, Withington The Howe monument in St Michaels church, Withington
  • Monument to George Carew, Earl of Totnes (d. 1629), and his wife Joyce Clopton (d. 1637) in the Clopton Chantry Chapel in the Church of the Holy Trinity, Stratford-upon-Avon Monument to George Carew, Earl of Totnes (d. 1629), and his wife Joyce Clopton (d. 1637) in the Clopton Chantry Chapel in the Church of the Holy Trinity, Stratford-upon-Avon
  • Playters monument at St Margaret's church, Sotterley Playters monument at St Margaret's church, Sotterley
  • Filmer brass in East Sutton church Filmer brass in East Sutton church
  • Monument to Dame Dorothy Selby, St Peter's Church in Ightham (detail) Monument to Dame Dorothy Selby, St Peter's Church in Ightham (detail)
  • Monument to Lady Playters at All Saints church in Dickleburgh, Norfolk Monument to Lady Playters at All Saints church in Dickleburgh, Norfolk

References

  1. ODNB: Edward Marshall
  2. "Entry Book: December 1661 | British History Online".
  3. Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851 by Rupert Gunnis p. 254
  4. Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851 by Rupert Gunnis p. 254
  5. "Bonhams : A George III mahogany and polychrome decorated tester bedattributed to Gillows".
  6. "Gore Family".
  7. "Sotterley, Suffolk, St Margaret's Church | History & Photos".
  8. ODNB: Edward Marshall
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