Richard Marriott
- February 22, 2021
- 90 years
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Richard Marriott, 90, English banker and public administrator, lord lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire (1996–2005).
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|Richard Marriott, CVO, TD, FSA (17 December 1930 – 22 February 2021) was a banker, stockbroker, company director, and public administrator who served as Lord Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire from 1996 to 2005.
After attending Eton College and Brasenose College, Oxford, Marriott was commissioned into the Rifle Brigade, serving for a year (although he subsequently commanded a regiment in the Territorial Army). He joined the private bank Brown, Shipley & Co. in 1954 and worked for them for ten years, moving to Mullens & Co., the government brokers, as a partner in 1964; he was one of two people who coordinated the British government's sale of its shares in BP in 1977, at the time the world's largest share offering. He left Mullens in 1986 and became director of Mercury Asset Management, a position he gave up on becoming Lord Lieutenant.
In the public sphere, he sat on Humberside's Rural Development Commission from 1986 until 1995 and was its High Sheriff in the 1991–92 year. In the 1990s and early 2000s, he sat on the councils of the National Army Museum and the University of Hull. He was also Chairman of the Officers' Association from 1977 to 1986 and spent 28 years as financial adviser to the Army Benevolent Fund before he served as its treasurer from 1997 to 2000.
Marriott was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in the 2006 New Year Honours.
He died on 22 February 2021.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.In what year was Richard Marriott born?
- A.1925
- B.1940
- C.1930correct
- D.1935
Richard Marriott was born on 17 December 1930.
Source: biographical introduction
2.Which educational institution did Richard Marriott attend?
- A.Cambridge University
- B.Eton Collegecorrect
- C.Winchester College
- D.Harrow School
Richard Marriott attended Eton College and Brasenose College, Oxford.
Source: education section
3.What role did Richard Marriott hold for the East Riding of Yorkshire from 1996 to 2005?
- A.Mayor
- B.Member of Parliament
- C.High Sheriff
- D.Lord Lieutenantcorrect
Richard Marriott served as Lord Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire from 1996 to 2005.
Source: introduction
4.When did Richard Marriott pass away?
- A.22 February 2022
- B.22 February 2020
- C.22 February 2019
- D.22 February 2021correct
Richard Marriott died on 22 February 2021.
Source: death details
5.Which private bank did Richard Marriott join in 1954?
- A.NatWest
- B.Brown, Shipley & Co.correct
- C.Barclays
- D.Lloyds Bank
Richard Marriott joined the private bank Brown, Shipley & Co. in 1954.
Source: early career
6.In 1977, Richard Marriott helped coordinate the government's share sale for which company?
- A.BPcorrect
- B.Rolls-Royce
- C.Shell
- D.British Airways
Richard Marriott was one of two people who coordinated the British government's sale of its shares in BP in 1977.
Source: career at Mullens & Co.
7.Which military organization did Richard Marriott serve as Chairman of from 1977 to 1986?
- A.The Rifle Brigade
- B.Army Benevolent Fund
- C.The Territorial Army
- D.The Officers' Associationcorrect
Richard Marriott was Chairman of the Officers' Association from 1977 to 1986.
Source: public sphere work
8.What award was Richard Marriott appointed in the 2006 New Year Honours?
- A.Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- B.Commander of the Royal Victorian Ordercorrect
- C.Companion of the Order of St Michael
- D.Knight Commander of the British Empire
Richard Marriott was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in the 2006 New Year Honours.
Source: honours section
9.Which role did Richard Marriott relinquish upon becoming Lord Lieutenant?
- A.Director of Mercury Asset Managementcorrect
- B.Chairman of the Officers' Association
- C.Financial adviser to the Army Benevolent Fund
- D.Partner at Mullens & Co.
Richard Marriott was a director of Mercury Asset Management, a position he gave up on becoming Lord Lieutenant.
Source: career summary
10.For how many years did Richard Marriott serve as financial adviser to the Army Benevolent Fund?
- A.10 years
- B.35 years
- C.28 yearscorrect
- D.15 years
Richard Marriott spent 28 years as financial adviser to the Army Benevolent Fund.
Source: public service summary
11.Which organization did Richard Marriott serve as High Sheriff for in the 1991–92 year?
- A.Yorkshire
- B.Eton
- C.Oxfordshire
- D.Humbersidecorrect
Richard Marriott was High Sheriff for Humberside's Rural Development Commission in the 1991–92 year.
Source: public sphere work
12.What was Richard Marriott's role at Mullens & Co. starting in 1964?
- A.Partnercorrect
- B.Chief Executive
- C.Junior Clerk
- D.Financial Analyst
Richard Marriott moved to Mullens & Co. as a partner in 1964.
Source: career at Mullens & Co.
13.In addition to the National Army Museum, which other council did Richard Marriott sit on in the 1990s?
- A.British Museum
- B.University of Hullcorrect
- C.Royal Academy
- D.Oxford University
In the 1990s and early 2000s, Richard Marriott sat on the councils of the National Army Museum and the University of Hull.
Source: public sphere work
14.Before joining the private bank sector, in which regiment was Richard Marriott commissioned?
- A.The Royal Navy
- B.The Royal Artillery
- C.The Infantry Guard
- D.The Rifle Brigadecorrect
Richard Marriott was commissioned into the Rifle Brigade, serving for a year.
Source: early life and education
15.During what period did Richard Marriott serve as the treasurer for the Army Benevolent Fund?
- A.1997–2000correct
- B.2000–2005
- C.1977–1986
- D.1986–1995
Richard Marriott served as treasurer for the Army Benevolent Fund from 1997 to 2000.
Source: public sphere work
16.In what year did Richard Marriott leave Mullens & Co.?
- A.2006
- B.1996
- C.1977
- D.1986correct
Richard Marriott left Mullens in 1986 and became director of Mercury Asset Management.
Source: career at Mullens & Co.
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