William Marwood

William Marwood
Born1818
Goulceby, Lincolnshire
Died4 September 1883(1883-09-04) (aged 64–65)
Lincolnshire
NationalityBritish
OccupationExecutioner

William Marwood (1818 – 4 September 1883) was a British state hangman. He developed the technique of hanging known as the "long drop".

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