Alexander Charles Robert Vane-Tempest-Stewart, was the 9th Marquess; also Baron Londonderry, 1789; Viscount Castlereagh, 1795; Earl of Londonderry, 1796; Baron Stewart, 1814; and Earl Vane and Viscount Seaham, cr 1823; he was born … Photo size: 6.1" x 4" inches . They had another son together but in 1993 Nicolette killed herself. Thanks for Liking. Lord Londonderry is survived by two daughters from his first marriage. Alexander Charles Robert Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 9th Marquess of Londonderry in MyHeritage family trees (Lamo De Espinosa Web Site) Alexander Charles Robert Vane-tempest-stewart, 9th Viscount Castlereagh, 9th Baron Of Londonderry in MyHeritage family trees (Family Ties Web Site) He was 74. She bore a son, but when the … This is a list of the 34 present and extant marquesses in the peerages of the Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Scotland, Kingdom of Great Britain, Kingdom of Ireland, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland which became the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1922. (Photo by Teesside Archive/Mirrorpix/Getty Images) A year after Nicolette and Londonderry’s divorce in 1971 she married Fame. Lady Cosima, a close friend of Princess Diana, claimed her actual father was nightclub pianist and writer Robin. If they inspire you please support our work. When the 8th Marquess died in 1955, Alastair became the 9th Marquess at age 18. 1 He married, firstly, Nicolette Elaine Katherine Harrison, daughter of Michael Harrison and Maria Madeleine Benita von Koskull, on 16 May 1958. His eldest son Frederick Aubrey Vane-Tempest- Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh, now succeeds to his title as the 10th Marquess of Londonderry. Alexander (Alistair) Vane-Tempest-Stewart, the late 9th Marquess of Londonderry, came from a long line of maverick British aristocrats and he did his level best to carry on the family tradition. See more ideas about londonderry, marquess, stewart. Daughters of 9th Marquess of Londonderry. She also gave birth to a son, Tristan, who was once but is no longer styled Viscount Castlereagh, as Lord Londonderry later proved that Tristan was not his biological child, but that of singer Georgie Fame. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, The Old Etonian’s title will be inherited by his 39-year-old son, Frederick, who currently has … … His elder son, Frederick Vane-Tempest-Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh, succeeded to his titles as the 10th Marquess. He renovated the family estate, Wynyard Park, County Durham, which Nikolaus Pevsner described as "the most splendid 19th century mansion house in the county". The Most Hon Alexander Charles Robert [Vane-Tempest-Stewart], 9th Marquess of Londonderry, was the son of Robin [Vane-Tempest-Stewart], 8th Marquess (1902-55) and his wife, the former Romaine Combe (d 1951). 5 of 5 portraits of Lady Sophia Frances Anne Pilkington (née Vane-Tempest-Stewart) Like voting is closed. The 9th Marquess of Londonderry. Marquess of Londonderry, of the County of Londonderry (/ˈlʌndəndɹeɪ/ LUN-dən-dree), is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. 2 He is the son of Alexander Charles Robert Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 9th Marquess of Londonderry and Doreen Patricia Wells. This is a list of the 34 present and extant marquesses in the peerages of the Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Scotland, Kingdom of Great Britain, Kingdom of Ireland, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland which became the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1922. Our Picture Shows Lord Londonderry at massive dining table with sons Frederick 10 and Reginald aged 5. His first wife, whom he married in 1958, was Nicolette Elaine Katherine, daughter of Michael Harrison, a stockbroker, and his Latvian-born wife Baroness Maria Koskull. The 9th Marquess, Alastair Londonderry, also endured tragedy in his private life. newspaper archive. The 9th Marquess, born Alexander Vane Tempest Stewart, was 74. The 9th Marquis of Londonderry was never a conventional aristocrat and in a challenging life he suffered many disappointments both personal and financial. Alexander Charles Robert Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 9th Marquess of Londonderry (born 7 September 1937) is a British nobleman.. He had earlier represented County Down in the Irish House of Commons. Lord Londonderry was educated at Eton Twice divorced – one ex-wife took her own life by jumping off Bristol’s Clifton Suspension Bridge – the 9th Marquess was left humiliated when it … Note that it does not mention any Marquessates held as a subsidiary title of a Duke. Certificate of Authenticity . 1 He was the son of Edward Charles Robert Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 8th Marquess of Londonderry and Romaine Combe. September 7, 1937. Front and back of the image: Front of photograph Back of photograph. [4] Nicolette married Georgie Fame[5] in 1972; they later had another son, James. [3] Lady Cosima would later claim that her biological father was actually Robin Douglas-Home, nephew of Sir Alec Douglas-Home, the former Prime Minister. High Society: Whatever happened to the last of the debs? Alexander Charles Robert "Alastair" Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 9th Marquess of Londonderry (7 September 1937 – 20 June 2012) was a British nobleman. The Anglo Irish Vane-Tempest-Stewart have have produced a plethora of politicians and socialites, Lady Annabel Goldsmith is the daughter of the 8th Marquess, and Edith was one of a long line of prominent Marchionesses of Londonderry who entertained at the family seats of Mount Stewart in Northern Ireland and Wynyard Park in County Durham as well as the famous Londonderry House in … Later more discomfort was caused by Lady Cosima Somerset, who had been publicly accepted as the Marquess’s daughter by Nicolette. Make a donation Close. Alexander Charles Robert "Alistair" Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 9th Marquess of Londonderry (7 September 1937–20 June 2012) Lord Londonderry was a celebrated host and practical joker, reportedly once decorating the Christmas tree at Wynyard with condoms to startle a visiting cleric. Lord Londonderry, 9th Marquess of Londonderry pictured at Wynyard Hall Estate, County Durham, 4th January 1983. Alexander Charles Robert Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 9th Marquess of Londonderry was born on 7 September 1937. Nicolette, Lady Londonderry, gave birth to two daughters: Lady Sophia (b. Douglas-Home, a close friend of Princess Margaret who had killed himself with an overdose of pills in the Sixties. Their children were: Sophia Frances Anne, "Lady Sophia Anne Frances Vane-Tempest-Stewart" Alexan­der Charles Robert "Alas­tair" Vane-Tem­pest-Stew­art, 9th Mar­quess of Londonderry (7 Sep­tem­ber 1937 – 20 June 2012) was a British no­ble­man. They had two sons, Frederick Aubrey Vane-Tempest-Stewart (born 6 September 1972), and Lord Reginald Alexander Vane-Tempest-Stewart (b. 2 Died June 20, 2012. 23 February 1959) and Lady Cosima (b. Nicolette married Alistair Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 9th Marquess of Londonderry at age seventeen. Added 8 years, 4 months ago Take ownership of this announcement. Use this image; Daughters of 9th Marquess of Londonderry . Lord Londonderry's second wife was Doreen Patricia Wells, former principal dancer at the Royal Ballet, whom he married in 1972; they divorced in 1989. The 9th Marquess of Londonderry, who has died aged 74, was an unconventional aristocrat who suffered more than his fair share of misfortune and heartbreak. Twice divorced – one ex-wife took her own life by jumping off Bristol’s Clifton Suspension Bridge – the 9th Marquess was left humiliated when it emerged that two of his children were the subject of paternity riddles. In 1972 Londonderry married again, this time to the Royal Ballet’s former principal dancer Doreen Wells but that too ended in divorce after 17 years. A Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Alastair Londonderry will be held at St Paul's Knightsbridge, 32A Wilton Place, SW1X 8SH on Wednesday 3rd October at 12 noon. Alistair londonderry inherited his title and family estate in County Durham on the death of his father in 1955, when he was just 18. Jun 9, 2018 - Explore Joyce Dunlop's board "Mount Stewart" on Pinterest. Every order comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from IMS Vintage Photos. In July 1986 Lord Londonderry hosted a memorable Liszt Festival at Wynyard Park, which included three recitals by Earl Wild - probably the last great living pianist with direct links to the Romantic tradition (Liszt in particular) - and lectures by the world's leading scholars and educators of piano repertoire and performance, such as Professor Bryce Morrison. 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