MEN OF THE DAY. No. 174.

GENERAL FREDERICK MARSHALL.

BORN eight-and-forty years ago, he was sent to Eton, where he attracted attention as "Robin Hood" during the last "Montem" in 1844, and whence he started in life with the enviable title, adjudged to him by friends and schoolfellows, of "Handsome Fred." He joined the Tenth Hussars, went to India, was invalided home, and being seen by Lord Carlisle, was by him put upon his own staff, and subsequently introduced into the Second Life Guards. Here, being quiet and well-mannered as well as smart and handsome, he became very popular, married a Howard, and having risen to command the regiment, he made for it the splendid reputation it now possesses. He is an admirable officer and also a wonderful cricketer, being captain of the United Eleven of England, as well as a very great favourite in Society.