About Marshall Stevens
Lived 1852 – 1936 (aged 84). Marshall Stevens was a British politician and property developer.
"Manchester Ship Canal", caricature by Elf in Vanity Fair, 1910. Marshall Stevens (18 April 1852 – 12 August 1936) was an English property developer. His work with Daniel Adamson and others led to the construction of the Manchester Ship Canal, completed in 1894.
Biography Stevens was born on 18 April 1852 in Plymouth, England, the eldest child of four sons and two daughters of shipowner and coal merchant Sanders Stevens (1826 – 1910) and Emma Ruth (1832 – 1899; née Marshall).
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Who was Marshall Stevens?
British politician (1852-1936)
When was Marshall Stevens born?
Marshall Stevens was born on 18 April 1852 in Plymouth.
When did Marshall Stevens die?
Marshall Stevens died on 12 August 1936 in Devonport.
What was Marshall Stevens's occupation?
Marshall Stevens was a politician and property developer.
What nationality was Marshall Stevens?
Marshall Stevens was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marshall Stevens. https://biography.guide/marshall-stevens/
MLA: "Marshall Stevens." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/marshall-stevens/.
Chicago: "Marshall Stevens." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/marshall-stevens/.
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