Lord John Marbury is a recurring fictional character on the television show The West Wing, played by Roger Rees. The character appeared in five episodes, first as an informal aid to President Josiah Bartlet during a foreign relations crisis, and later within the show as the United Kingdom's Ambassador to the United States.
He is usually called "Lord John Marbury" by both characters on and fans of The West Wing, a style that would be appropriate f...
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Lord John Marbury is a recurring fictional character on the television show The West Wing, played by Roger Rees. The character appeared in five episodes, first as an informal aid to President Josiah Bartlet during a foreign relations crisis, and later within the show as the United Kingdom's Ambassador to the United States.
He is usually called "Lord John Marbury" by both characters on and fans of The West Wing, a style that would be appropriate for the younger son of a Duke or Marquess. His "full name" has been given as "John Marbury, Earl of Croy, Earl of Sherborne, Marquess of Needham and Dolby, Baronet of Brycey."
Through conversations within the show, the character's family background and experience are described. He is a descendant, on his mother's side of the family, of Princess Alice, the third child of Queen Victoria. His great great grandfather was a viceroy (presumably of either India or Ireland).
He was educated at the University of Cambridge and the University of Paris-La...
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