Alistair londonderry inherited his title and family estate in County Durham on the death of his father in 1955, when he was just 18. Note that it does not mention any Marquessates held as a subsidiary title of a Duke. Note that it does not mention any Marquessates held as a subsidiary title of a Duke. They had another son together but in 1993 Nicolette killed herself. He was 74. But after devoting much effort to … Note that it does not mention any Marquessates held as a subsidiary title of a Duke. Educated at Eton where he ran a jazz band called the Eton Five, Alistair inherited the title at 18 after his father died from liver failure brought on by an alcohol addiction. Lord Londonderry was an accomplished pianist, and a self-taught linguist. 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. She committed suicide[6] on 13 August 1993 by jumping off Clifton Suspension Bridge. His elder son, Frederick Vane-Tempest-Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh, succeeded to his titles as the 10th Marquess. Read about this painting, learn the key facts and zoom in to discover more. Lord Londonderry, 9th Marquess of Londonderry pictured at Wynyard Hall Estate, County Durham, 4th January 1983. Lord Londonderry Lord Londonderry, 9th Marquess of Londonderry pictured at Wynyard Hall Estate, County Durham, 12th July 1958. 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). (Photo by Mirrorpix/Getty Images) 23 February 1959) and Lady Cosima (b. 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 "Alistair" Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 9th Marquess of Londonderry (1937–2012) Frederick Aubrey Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 10th Marquess of Londonderry (born 1972) The 4th Marquess did not inherit the Seaham viscountcy and Vane earldom as he was not issue by the 3rd Marquess… Alexander Charles Robert Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 9th Marquess of Londonderry was born on 7 September 1937. 1 He was the son of Edward Charles Robert Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 8th Marquess of Londonderry and Romaine Combe. 9th Parliament This is ... Marquess of Londonderry died 12 August 1822 25 November 1822: Derbyshire: Edward Mundy: Tory: Francis Mundy: Tory: Edward Mundy died, 18 October 1822 27 November 1822: Cambridge University: John Henry Smyth: Whig: William John Bankes: Tory : Smyth died October 1822 2 December 1822: Shropshire: Sir John Kynaston Powell, Bt: John Cressett-Pelham: Kynaston Powell … … 1 He married, firstly, Nicolette Elaine Katherine Harrison, daughter of Michael Harrison and Maria Madeleine Benita von Koskull, on 16 May 1958. Alexander Charles Robert "Alastair" Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 9th Marquess of Londonderry (7 September 1937 – 20 June 2012) was a British nobleman. In 1958 Londonderry married his first wife Nicolette Harrison, the daughter of a stockbroker, and two daughters and a son duly followed. He had earlier represented County Down in the Irish House of Commons. Express. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 03: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Alistair Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 9th Marquess of Londonderry's dogs Lily and Daisy accompany Lady Annabel Goldsmith to St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge for his memorial service on October 3, 2012 in London, England. Later more discomfort was caused by Lady Cosima Somerset, who had been publicly accepted as the Marquess’s daughter by Nicolette. 9TH MARQUESS OF LONDONDERRY. Lady Londonderry had given birth to one of Fame's children during her marriage to the marquess; the child, Tristan, bore the courtesy title Viscount Castlereagh and was believed to … Alexander Charles Robert "Alistair" Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 9th Marquess of Londonderry (7 September 1937 20 June 2012) was a British nobleman SCAN-TELE-01171286 Make a donation Close. [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. The Marquess of Londonderry (Peerage of Ireland, cr 1816), unconventional aristocrat, died, at Ormeley Lodge, Ham, Richmond, Surrey, 20 June, 2012. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, 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. 25 December 1961, who married Lord John Robert Somerset, third son of David Somerset, 11th Duke of Beaufort). When his father died in 1955, he became The Marquess of Londonderry at the age of 18. Lord Londonderry is survived by two daughters from his first marriage and two sons by his second. Stewart had already been created Baron Londonderry in 1789, Viscount Castlereagh in 1795, and Earl of Londonderry in 1796, to which the 3rd Marquess would add the … 5 of 5 portraits of Lady Sophia Frances Anne Pilkington (née Vane-Tempest-Stewart) Like voting is closed. Marquess of Londonderry, of the County of Londonderry (/ˈlʌndəndɹeɪ/ LUN-dən-dree), is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. Use this image; Daughters of 9th Marquess of Londonderry . Jun 9, 2018 - Explore Joyce Dunlop's board "Mount Stewart" on Pinterest. Alexander Charles Robert "Alistair" Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 9th Marquess of Londonderry (7 September 1937 â 20 June 2012) was a British nobleman. He was an authority on Franz Liszt, the Hungarian composer and virtuoso and could read French, German, and Italian. Nicolette Elaine Katherine Powell, formerly The Most Hon. The Marquess himself Alexander Charles Robert Vane-Tempest-Stewart, known as Alistair, was the son of Robin Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 8th Marquess, and his wife Romaine. Added 8 years, 4 months ago Take ownership of this announcement. Daughters of 9th Marquess of Londonderry. [4] Nicolette married Georgie Fame[5] in 1972; they later had another son, James. 1 He and Nicolette … Alexander Charles Robert "Alistair" Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 9th Marquess of Londonderry (1937–2012) Frederick Aubrey Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 10th Marquess of Londonderry (born 1972) The 4th Marquess did not inherit the Seaham viscountcy and Vane earldom as he was not issue by the 3rd Marquess' second wife. The Old Etonian’s title will be inherited by his 39-year-old son, Frederick, who currently has … The 9th Marquess of Londonderry. "Obituary: Alexander Charles Robert Vane-Tempest-Stewart, the 9th Marquess of Londonderry, aristocrat and landowner", "9th Marquess of Londonderry. Nicolette, Lady Londonderry, gave birth to two daughters: Lady Sophia (b. 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. Lord Londonderry, 9th Marquess of Londonderry pictured at Wynyard Hall Estate, County Durham, 4th January 1983. 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. 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. 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. 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