Mark Quayle (advocate, b. 1804)

Mark Hildesley Quayle, QC (August 1804 – 19 March 1879) was a Manx lawyer, antiquarian and philanthropist[1] who became the Clerk of the Rolls of the Isle of Man and a Member of the House of Keys.

[1] Mark Quayle was admitted to the Manx Bar on 5 July 1825 and succeeded John McHutchin as Clerk of the Rolls on 13 April 1847, an office he held for almost 32 years.

[1] As Clerk of the Rolls his duties were to keep the public records of the Island, and to take evidence in special cases heard before the Manx Chancery Court.

[1] On 5 July 1837 Quayle was elected as a Member of the House of Keys (MHK) to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Capt.

[2] The procession left Bridge House at 12 o'clock and made its way to the Parish Church of Malew where the service took place; his body was then interred in the family vault.