Mark Wood

Mark Wood is a name shared by several notable individuals in British, American and ecclesiastical history. As such, this title functions primarily as a disambiguation entry, listing persons of varied vocations including politics, the clergy, business, sport, exploration and the arts.

Key Facts

Persons Named Mark Wood

Politics and Public Life

• Sir Mark Wood, 1st Baronet (1750–1829), British Member of Parliament who represented the constituencies of Newark, Milborne Port and Gatton.

Clergy

• Mark Wood (1919–2014), Anglican bishop who served as Bishop of Matabeleland and later as Bishop of Ludlow.

Business

• Mark Wood (born 1953), British businessman.

Sport

• Mark Wood (born 1990), English cricketer. A right-arm fast bowler associated with the England national team.
• Mark Wood (born 1972), English professional footballer.

Exploration

• Mark Wood (born 1966), British Arctic and Antarctic explorer.

Military

• Mark Wood (1839–1866), American recipient of the Medal of Honor for service during the American Civil War.

Music

• Mark Wood, American electric violinist and a former string master of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

Significance

The name Mark Wood spans more than two and a half centuries of recorded biography, from late eighteenth-century British parliamentary politics through to twenty-first century international cricket and contemporary music. The disambiguation listing is useful for distinguishing references in historical, sporting and cultural contexts, particularly between the cricketer of the England team and earlier figures such as the baronet and the bishop.

Related Topics

• Mark Wood (cricketer)
• England cricket team
• Bishop of Matabeleland
• Medal of Honor
• Trans-Siberian Orchestra
• Members of Parliament (United Kingdom)

References

• English Wikipedia: Mark Wood
• Wikidata item: Q637095