William Marsden ( 1754 - 1836 )

Birth: Verval, County Wicklow, Ireland (16 November 1754) Death: 06 October 1836 Burial: Kensal Green cemetery, London Education: DCL (1786) Career: Worked for the HEIC (1770); Secretary to the government of Sumatra (for 8 years during the 1770s); established an East India agency business, Gower Street, London; Secretary to the Admiralty until his resignation (1795-1807); friend of Sir Joseph Banks Membership: Fellow Election Date: 23/01/1783 Council: Treas 1802-1810; VP 1803-1810.