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He certainly inherited the Messel family talent for creativity and was a highly successful and well respected photographer. His work also consumed a great deal of time. "They were both pretty strong-willed and accustomed to having their own way, so there were bound to be collisions," according to de Courcy. His stepmother had a friend who knew Much of his early commissions were theatrical portraits, often with recommendations from his uncle Oliver Messel, and "society" portraits highly favoured in In the early 1960s, Snowdon became the artistic adviser of In October 1981 a group portrait by Snowdon of the British rock band In 2000, Snowdon was given a retrospective exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, In 2006, Tomas Maier, creative director of the Italian fashion brand In June 1980 Lord Snowdon started an award scheme for disabled students.In the 1960s, he served in the capacity of a council member of the Polio Research Fund,Snowdon was married twice. In 1960, the then Anthony Armstrong Jones married Princess Margaret and he was created Earl of Snowdon and Viscount Linley, of Nymans in the County of Sussex in 1961. Leonard and Maud then transformed the house into a medieval style country manor house, but tragedy was to strike when on the night of Leonard's 75th birthday when a catastrophic fire blazed throughout the building destroying many of the rooms.

Armstrong-Jones was the only son from the marriage of the Armstrong-Jones's parents divorced in 1935 when he was five years old.After university, Armstrong-Jones began a career as a photographer in fashion, design and theatre. Whitaker's Concise Almanack. Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon's Country Home Is Now on the Market Own a piece of royal history—for a surprisingly affordable sum. When the House of Lords was reformed in 1999 and most hereditary peers lost … He and his wife Annie had six children with the eldest, Leonard, inheriting the estate on Ludwig's death in 1915.Leonard, together with his wife Maud, set about transforming Nymans into the building we see here today.

6 October 1961. p. Lord Snowdon was Anne's son from her first marriage to Ronald Armstrong Jones.

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The Nymans collection reflects the family's diverse tastes and includes a 16th century chair-table as well as Flemish tapesties and many family photos. Armstrong-Jones's youngest daughter, with Lucy Mary, is Lady Frances Armstrong-Jones, a designer and board member of the Snowdon Trust.The couple separated in 2000 after the revelation that Snowdon, then aged 67, had fathered a son, Jasper William Oliver Cable-Alexander (born 30 April 1998), with Melanie Cable-Alexander, an editor at Following his wedding, Armstrong-Jones was granted an earldomHe made his maiden speech in the House of Lords in April 1972Snowdon retired from the House of Lords on 31 March 2016British photographer and filmmaker; ex-husband of Princess Margaret"Lord Snowdon" redirects here. He agreed to interviews with the property team and we have some wonderful archival footage of his memories and reflections.Lord Snowdon also had extensive collections of items belonging to his uncle, Oliver Messel which are now in the archives at V&A. In 1960, the then Anthony Armstrong Jones married Princess Margaret and he was created Earl of Snowdon and Viscount Linley, of Nymans in the County of Sussex in 1961.

By Chloe Foussianes Upon the death of his mother, he provided tremendous support to the Nymans team in the presentation and opening up of the mansion show rooms and loaned a number of items to our collection such as family photographs. She was married first to Ronald Armstrong-Jones and quickly became one of the 'bright young things' who feautured regularly in the media. Lord Snowdon, who suffered a major attack of polio in his youth built a reputation for photography and has portrayed many famous people in his career, including members of the current House of Windsor. Titles, honours and arms On her side, there was a penchant for late-night partying, while on Snowdon's part there was undisguised sexual profligacy. 42481". "The Tony Earl". Lord Snowdon, 56, is a furniture maker and was previously the boss of top auction house Christie’s. "After his divorce from Princess Margaret, Lord Snowdon married Lucy Mary Lindsay-Hogg (née Davies) on 15 December 1978.