William Marsden | |
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.jpg) Marsden in 1815 | |
| First Secretary to the Admiralty | |
| In office 24 January 1804 – 24 June 1807 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Evan Nepean |
| Succeeded by | William Wellesley-Pole |
| Second Secretary to the Admiralty | |
| In office 3 March 1795 – 21 January 1804 | |
| Preceded by | John Ibbetson |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Tucker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 November 1754 County Wicklow, Ireland |
| Died | 6 October 1836 (aged 81) Aldenham, England |
| Spouse(s) |
Elizabeth Wray (m. 1807) |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Orientalist, numismatist, linguist |
| Employer | East India Company |
William Marsden FRS FSA (16 November 1754 – 6 October 1836) was an Irish expert in oriental studies, languages and coins. He worked as the Second Secretary and later the First Secretary to the Admiralty during the time when Britain was at war with France.
He translated the book Travels of Marco Polo, and his version was used as a main one until the 20th century, even though others like Manuel Komroff later made changes to it.
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