Frederick James Marquis, 1st Earl of Woolton (1883-1964) was a statesman. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Lord Woolton's papers consist of:

• Personal papers
• Official correspondence and papers
• Papers concerning business and other interests

The papers were given to the Library by Lady Forres, widow of the 2nd Earl of Woolton, in 1973, and were referenced MSS. Woolton 1-118. Some family papers (MSS. Woolton 34-9, 57-75, 94-9) were subsequently returned to Lady Forres.

Entry to read in the Library is permitted only on presentation of a valid reader's card (for admissions procedures see http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/services/admissions/).

A full catalogue is available in the Library.

Lord Woolton's seals and car pennants as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster are also held by the Bodleian Library (Library Records, miscellaneous objects).

Marquis | Frederick James | 1883-1964 | 1st Earl of Woolton | statesman

Great Britain | Politics and government | 20th century