Alexander Thynn, 7th Marquess of Bath
The Marquess of Bath | |
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Personal details | |
Born | Alexander George Thynne 6 May 1932 London, England |
Died | 4 April 2020 Bath, England | (aged 87)
Political party | Liberal Democrats (1992–2020) |
Other political affiliations | Wessex Regionalists (1974–1992) |
Spouse | |
Children | 3, including:
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Parents | |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | Landowner, artist, author |
Alexander George Thynn, 7th Marquess of Bath (6 May 1932 – 4 April 2020), styled Viscount Weymouth between 1946 and 1992, was an English peer and landowner, owner of the Longleat estate, who sat in the House of Lords from 1992 until 1999, and also an artist and author.
Lord Bath was in the media spotlight for his
Early life and education
Thynn was born in
Political career
As Viscount Weymouth, he stood in the
After succeeding to
Personal life
In 1969, Thynn married Hungarian-born Anna Gyarmathy, also known as Anna Gaël,[8] by whom he had two children, Lady Lenka Abigail Thynn and Ceawlin, 8th Marquess of Bath, both of whom were educated at comprehensive school.[9] Lord Bath also acknowledged an illegitimate daughter born c. 2000.[10] He had open sexual relations with over seventy women during his marriage, many of whom lived in "grace and favour" in estate cottages. Lord Bath referred to his mistresses as wifelets.[11][12][13][14][15]
Born with the family name Thynne, he dropped the "e" in 1976, as he wanted to emphasise its correct pronunciation to rhyme with "pin" and not "pine". He was known for his colourful style of dress, which he acquired while he was an art student in Paris,[4] and was a prolific amateur painter who decorated rooms of his home with erotic scenes from the Kama Sutra.[8][9]
After his father's death in 1992, he dismissed his younger brother Lord Christopher Thynne
Death
Lord Bath was admitted to the Royal United Hospital, Bath, on 28 March 2020 and while in hospital tested positive for COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic. He died of pneumonia whilst infected by the virus on 4 April 2020 at the age of 87.[21][22][23][24]
Appearances and media
In 1999, Thynn appeared in series 6, episode 4 of
In March 2009, he appeared in episode 4 of Heston's Feasts.[27] The Marquess of Bath, a book by Nesta Wyn Ellis, initially written with Bath's co-operation, was published in the autumn of 2010.[28] Lord Bath's autobiography, collectively called Strictly Private to Public Exposure,[29] was first published as a series by Artnik Books, and since 2002 has been republished by Top Spot Publishing. His other screen credits include an episode of Globe Trekker. He played an aristocrat in the music video for the Pet Shop Boys song Rent.[30]
Artist and potter Grayson Perry interviewed the marquess in the third of his three-part 2012 documentary series All in the Best Possible Taste with Grayson Perry which focused on Britain's upper class.[31] In 2014, Thynn appeared in All Change at Longleat, a three-part documentary of some of the issues as he passed the running of the house to his son.[32]
See also
Bibliography
- Bath, Alexander Thynn (2000). The New World Order of Alexander Thynn: Views on Politics, Society and Religion by the Marquess of Bath. London: Starhaven. ISBN 0-936315-13-X.
- Bath, Alexander Thynn (2002). Strictly Private to Public Exposure (Series 1: A Plateful of Privilege). London: Artnik. ISBN 978-1-903906-08-8.
- ISBN 978-0-9553507-4-0.
References
- ^ "Formal Gardens". Longleat (official website). Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ "Loveless lord of Longleat". The Daily Telegraph. 20 November 2002. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ "Oxford's Bullingdon boys: in a class of their own – Channel 4 News". Channel4.com. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ a b Savill, Richard (12 March 2010). "Alexander Thynn, 7th Marquess of Bath: profile", The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ Petridis, Alexis (3 May 2010). "Cider, morris dancing and 100% tax: an election strategy with a difference". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ Fort, Linda (2 April 2015). "Wessex Regionalists want "devo-opt" for Berkshire and points west". Berkshire Live. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ Savill, Richard (12 March 2010). "Alexander Thynn, 7th Marquess of Bath: profile". The Telegraph. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ a b Gyles Brandreth, "Loveless lord of Longleat", The Daily Telegraph, 20 November 2002.
- ^ a b Cooke, Rachel (10 March 2002). "The loins of Longleat", The Observer. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "Marquess of Bath obituary". The Times. 6 April 2020. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ Bates, Stephen (5 April 2020). "The Marquess of Bath obituary". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ Orr, James (11 June 2011). "'Wifelets' fight over affections of Lord Bath". Independent. Archived from the original on 12 June 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ISBN 9780954558741. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ISBN 9781841621227. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ISBN 9781857827439. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ "Obituaries | Lord Christopher Thynne". guardsmagazine.com. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ "Marquess of Bath evicts younger brother", The Independent, 14 October 1992.
- ^ Simon de Bruxelles "Lord Bath announces retirement from Longleat safari park business", The Times, 13 March 2010.
- ^ Wyn Ellis, p. 189.
- ^ Carter, Claire (22 May 2014). "Viscountess puts wedding on display after father-in-law Lord Bath snubbed big day". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "Lord Bath dies after contracting coronavirus". BBC News. 5 April 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "The 7th Marquess of Bath, Britain's most flamboyant and eccentric aristocrat – obituary". The Sunday Telegraph. 5 April 2020.
- ^ "Lord Bath dies aged 87 after contracting coronavirus". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ Brown, David (5 April 2020). "Marquess of Bath, bus drivers and a Dam Buster are coronavirus victims". The Times.
- ^ "Time Team: Time Team - On Demand". Channel 4. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ Quinn, Ben (9 February 2014). "Longleat lions destroyed after rise in pregnancies". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "Roman | Episode 5 | Season 1 | Heston's Feasts on SBS". www.sbs.com.au. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ Richard Eden "Libidinous Lord Bath is brought to book ", The Daily Telegraph, 1 August 2010.
- ^ "Lord Bath reveals his life secrets". The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald. 29 November 2002. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ Burke, David (27 November 2018). "The Lowdown: Pet Shop Boys". Classic Pop Magazine. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ Graham, Alison. "All in the Best Possible Taste with Grayson Perry - S1 - Episode 3". Radio Times. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ Mount, Harry (14 September 2015). "All Change at Longleat, review: 'dull without the Marquess in charge'". The Telegraph. Retrieved 5 April 2020.