Marshe Dickinson

Marshe Dickinson (24 June 1703 – 6 February 1765) was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1754 and 1765 and held the office of Lord Mayor of London between 1756 and 1757. Dickinson served as a Tory Member of Parliament and was affiliated with the interest of the Duke of Bedford during his time in Parliament. Early life and career Dickinson was the third son of John Dickinson, a London merchant and his wife Elizabeth, daughter of fellow merchant Thomas Powell and goddaughter of Francis Marshe. Dickinson was baptised at the parish church of St Peter le Poer on Broad Street in the City of London in June 1703. Dickinson was educated at Westminster School until the age of fifteen in 1718 and later entered the Inner Temple before being called in 1728 after which he became a city attorney, later being listed as a practicing lawyer. Marriage and family In 1726, aged 23, he married Mary Cleve, daughter of Alexander Cleeve and his wife Mary, both of London. Dickinson remained married to his wife until her death in 1732 at the age of 29, after which he does not appear to have remarried. From his marriage Dickinson had two children, Mary Marsh Dickinson born in 1728, and John Marsh Dickinson born in 1730.