Researching Marcia Arbuthnot
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 166 people with the Arbuthnot surname? In that year Arbuthnot was ranked number 3413 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Marcia means "martial" and is of Latin origin.
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Some Famous People called Marcia Arbuthnot
Marcia Arbuthnot
Marcia Arbuthnot (9 July 1774 – 24 May 1806) was the first wife of politician Charles Arbuthnot.
She was born Marcia Mary Anne Clapcott Lisle, the daughter of William Clapcote-Lisle and his wife, the former Hester Cholmondeley (herself the daughter of George Cholmondeley, Viscount Malpas).
In 1795, she became a Lady-in-Waiting to Caroline of Brunswick, Princess of Wales.She married Arbuthnot on 28 February 1799 at Cholmondeley House, Piccadilly. Her portrait was painted by John Hoppner and an engraving of the portrait was made by Samuel Reynolds.
Their children were:* General Charles George James Arbuthnot* Caroline Emma Arbuthnot* Henry Arbuthnot* Marcia Emma Georgiana Arbuthnot, who married William Cholmondeley, 3rd Marquess of Cholmondeley
Marcia died in Constantinople on 24 May 1806, "after seven years of perfect happiness", while her husband was Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire. Arbuthnot remarried, his second wife being Harriet Fane (1793–1834), who became a notable political hostess.
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