Marvin, Charles, 1854-1890

found: The Russian advance towards India, 1984:t.p. (Charles Marvin) data from Karachi (b. 1854; d. 1890)

found: Wikipedia, viewed 16 March 2016(Charles Thomas Marvin (1854-1890), writer on Russia. Marvin was born at Plumstead, Kent, in 1854. He went to Russia for six years (1870-6), and acquired a good knowledge of the language, becoming the correspondent of the 'Globe' at Saint Petersburg. Returning to London, after passing the civil service examination he was appointed to positions in the Custom House, the Inland Revenue and the Post Office. On 16 July 1877 he entered the Foreign Office, and here, although only a writer, he was entrusted to make a copy of the secret treaty with Russia. He died at Grosvenor House, Plumstead Common, Kent, on 4 Dec. 1890)