William Marsh

William Marsh (1775–1864) was a British priest in the Church of England and a writer of theological publications, in the 19th century. He was the vicar in St Peters, Colchester where his daughter, Catherine Marsh, the writer was born. Life Early years Marsh, third son of Catherine (born Case) and Colonel Sir Charles Marsh of Reading. He was born on 20 July 1775, and educated at the local Grammar school. He was moved by witnessing the sudden death of a young man in a ball-room and he decided to abandon a military career and become a cleric. He matriculated from St Edmund Hall, Oxford on 10 October 1797, graduated B.A. 1801, M.A. 1807, and B.D. and D.D. 1839. At Christmas 1800 he was ordained to the curacy of St. Lawrence, Reading, and was soon known as an impressive preacher of evangelical doctrines.