Patrick Anson, 5th Earl of Lichfield
The Earl of Lichfield | |
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Years active | 1962–2005 |
Born | 25 April 1939 |
Died | 11 November 2005 John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford | (aged 66)
Spouse(s) | |
Issue | Lady Rose Anson Thomas Anson, 6th Earl of Lichfield Lady Eloise Waymouth |
Parents |
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Occupation | Photographer |
Thomas Patrick John Anson, 5th Earl of Lichfield (25 April 1939 – 11 November 2005), was an English photographer from the
Biography
Thomas Patrick John Anson was born on 25 April 1939. He was the only son of
Lichfield was educated at two boarding
His father died in 1958, leaving Patrick to succeed as 5th Earl of Lichfield when his grandfather died in 1960.
Lichfield joined the
In 2003, he made a cameo appearance in the BBC medical drama series Casualty for a story about raising money for Children in Need.[3] He also cameoed in the British sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, appearing in the episode "Sea Fever" as a passenger on the Queen Elizabeth 2.[citation needed]
Lichfield resided in an apartment at the former family seat of
Marriage and children
On 8 March 1975 Lichfield married Lady Leonora Grosvenor, elder daughter of Robert Grosvenor, 5th Duke of Westminster and Hon. Viola Lyttelton. They were divorced in 1986. The Countess of Lichfield has not remarried and has retained her title. She and the Earl had one son and two daughters together:[4]
- Lady Rose Meriel Margaret Anson (born 27 July 1976), a goddaughter of Princess Margaret[5]
- Thomas William Robert Hugh Anson, 6th Earl of Lichfield (born 19 July 1978); he married Lady Henrietta Conyngham, daughter of Henry Conyngham, 8th Marquess Conyngham, in December 2009. They have two sons.
- Lady Eloise Anne Elizabeth Anson (born 1981), a goddaughter of Anne, Princess Royal. She married Louis Alexander Philip Waymouth on 7 September 2013. They have two children.
Lichfield's most recent partner was the biographer Lady Annunziata Asquith,[6] daughter of Julian Asquith, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Asquith.
Death
On 10 November 2005, Lichfield suffered a major stroke and died the following day at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. He was 66 years old. His funeral was held on 21 November at St Michael and All Angels Church, Colwich, Staffordshire, where he was buried in the family vault.[7]
Lichfield's apartment at Shugborough now houses an exhibition of his work, together with a recreation of his studio.[8]
Bibliography
- Lichfield on Photography. London: Collins, 1981.
- The Most Beautiful Women. London: Elm Tree, 1981.
- A Royal Album. London: Elm Tree, 1982.
- Creating the Unipart Calendar. London: Collins, 1983.
- Hotfoot to Zabriskie Point (with Jilly Cooper). London: Constable, 1985.
- Not the Whole Truth: an autobiography. London: Constable, 1986.
- Lichfield on Travel Photography. London: Constable, 1986.
References
- ^ "Society Wedding 1938". British Pathe News. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ Wellesley House School - The Arts - Patrick Lichfield (photographer) Archived 9 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine Publisher: Wellesley House School. Retrieved: 2 May 2013.
- ^ "Maxwell Caulfield, James Redmond and Suzanne Packer boost regular cast of Casualty as it comes of age" (Press release). BBC. 1 July 2003. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Person Page". thepeerage.com. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ "Yvonne's Royalty Home Page: Royal Godchildren". mypage.uniserve.ca. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ Bates, Stephen (12 November 2005). Lord Lichfield, Obituary, The Guardian
- ^ "Lichfield funeral date announced". BBC News. 18 November 2005. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ Kennedy, Maev (18 March 2011). "Lord Lichfield's photographs to go on display at Shugborough Hall". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
External links
- A selection of Lichfield's images 1964–1980
- Lichfield: The Early Years 1962–1982 exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, 2003
- BBC News article on his death
- BBC News Obituary
- The Royal Family Genealogy: Thomas Patrick John Anson of Lichfield
- Memorial Service for Lord Lichfield
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Thomas Anson, 5th Earl of Lichfield