The son of Robin Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 8th Marquess of Londonderry (1902–1955) and his wife, the former Romaine Combe (died 1951), Alexander Charles Robert Vane-Tempest-Stewart was known as "Alastair". He was educated at Ludgrove School.[2] When the 8th Marquess died in 1955, Alastair became the 9th Marquess at age 18. He renovated the family estate, Wynyard Park, County Durham, which Nikolaus Pevsner described as "the most splendid 19th-century mansion house in the county". Wynyard was sold by Lord Londonderry in 1987 and is now owned by the property developer Sir John Hall.[3]
Lord Londonderry was an accomplished pianist, and a self-taught linguist.[citation needed] He was an authority on Franz Liszt, the Hungarian composer and virtuoso, and could read French, German, and Italian.
His first wife, whom he married in 1958, was Nicolette Elaine Katherine, daughter of Michael Harrison, a stockbroker, and his Latvian-born wife.[4] Nicolette, Lady Londonderry, gave birth to two daughters: Lady Sophia (b. 23 February 1959) and Lady Cosima (b. 25 December 1961, who married Lord John Robert Somerset, third son of David Somerset, 11th Duke of Beaufort).
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 the singer Georgie Fame.[citation needed] The Londonderrys divorced in 1971.[5] Lady Cosima would later claim that her biological father was actually Robin Douglas-Home, nephew of Sir Alec Douglas-Home, the former Prime Minister.[6] Nicolette married Georgie Fame[7] in 1972; they later had another son, James. She committed suicide in 1993.[8]
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. They had two sons, Frederick Aubrey Vane-Tempest-Stewart (born 6 September 1972), and Lord Reginald Alexander Vane-Tempest-Stewart (b. 1977), who is married to Chloë Belinda Guinness (born 29 April 1976); the couple have a son and two daughters.[9]
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The 9th Marquess of Londonderry died on 20 June 2012, aged 74. His elder son, Frederick Vane-Tempest-Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh, succeeded to his titles as the 10th Marquess.[1]
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Ancestors of Alistair Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 9th Marquess of Londonderry
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Alexander Charles Robert Alastair Vane Tempest Stewart 9th Marquess of Londonderry 1 7 September 1937 20 June 2012 was a British nobleman Contents 1 Biography 2 Death 3 Ancestry 4 References 5 External linksBiography editThe son of Robin Vane Tempest Stewart 8th Marquess of Londonderry 1902 1955 and his wife the former Romaine Combe died 1951 Alexander Charles Robert Vane Tempest Stewart was known as Alastair He was educated at Ludgrove School 2 When the 8th Marquess died in 1955 Alastair became the 9th Marquess at age 18 He renovated the family estate Wynyard Park County Durham which Nikolaus Pevsner described as the most splendid 19th century mansion house in the county Wynyard was sold by Lord Londonderry in 1987 and is now owned by the property developer Sir John Hall 3 Lord Londonderry was an accomplished pianist and a self taught linguist citation needed He was an authority on Franz Liszt the Hungarian composer and virtuoso and could read French German and Italian His first wife whom he married in 1958 was Nicolette Elaine Katherine daughter of Michael Harrison a stockbroker and his Latvian born wife 4 Nicolette Lady Londonderry gave birth to two daughters Lady Sophia b 23 February 1959 and Lady Cosima b 25 December 1961 who married Lord John Robert Somerset third son of David Somerset 11th Duke of Beaufort 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 the singer Georgie Fame citation needed The Londonderrys divorced in 1971 5 Lady Cosima would later claim that her biological father was actually Robin Douglas Home nephew of Sir Alec Douglas Home the former Prime Minister 6 Nicolette married Georgie Fame 7 in 1972 they later had another son James She committed suicide in 1993 8 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 They had two sons Frederick Aubrey Vane Tempest Stewart born 6 September 1972 and Lord Reginald Alexander Vane Tempest Stewart b 1977 who is married to Chloe Belinda Guinness born 29 April 1976 the couple have a son and two daughters 9 Death editThe 9th Marquess of Londonderry died on 20 June 2012 aged 74 His elder son Frederick Vane Tempest Stewart Viscount Castlereagh succeeded to his titles as the 10th Marquess 1 Ancestry editAncestors of Alistair Vane Tempest Stewart 9th Marquess of Londonderry16 George Vane Tempest 5th Marquess of Londonderry8 Charles Vane Tempest Stewart 6th Marquess of Londonderry17 Mary Edwards4 Charles Vane Tempest Stewart 7th Marquess of Londonderry18 Charles Chetwynd Talbot 19th Earl of Shrewsbury9 Lady Theresa Chetwynd Talbot19 Anna Cockerell2 Robin Vane Tempest Stewart 8th Marquess of Londonderry20 Henry Chaplin10 Henry Chaplin 1st Viscount Chaplin21 Carolina Ellice5 The Hon Edith Chaplin22 George Sutherland Leveson Gower 3rd Duke of Sutherland11 Lady Florence Sutherland Leveson Gower23 Anne Hay Mackenzie 1st Countess of Cromartie1 Alistair Vane Tempest Stewart 9th Marquess of Londonderry24 Charles Combe12 Richard Combe25 Henrietta Church6 Boyce Combe26 John Hollway13 Esther Hollway 3 Romaine Combe28 John Tombs14 Henry Tombs29 Mary Remington7 Mabel Tombs30 James Stirling15 Georgina Stirling31 Ellen ManglesReferences edit a b The Marquess of Londonderry Telegraph 20 June 2012 Retrieved 20 June 2012 Barber Richard 2004 The Story of Ludgrove Oxford Guidon Publishing p 176 ISBN 0 9543617 2 5 Annabel Goldsmith prepares joyful celebration for the late Marquess of Londonderry Daily Telegraph Maria Harrison Sale of the century as aristocrats auction heirlooms Daily Telegraph Owens Mitchell Blood Tells So Does Burke s The New York Times 27 June 1999 Accessed 28 January 2010 High Society Whatever happened to the last of the debs The Independent 24 September 2006 Accessed 28 January 2010 Obituary Alexander Charles Robert Vane Tempest Stewart the 9th Marquess of Londonderry aristocrat and landowner 9th Marquess of Londonderry Aristocrat September 7 1937 Died June 20 2012 Aged 74 22 June 2012 External links editHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by the Marquess of Londonderry Alistair Vane Tempest Stewart 9th Marquess of Londonderry http www scotsman com news obituaries obituary alexander charles robert vane tempest stewart the 9th marquess of londonderry aristocrat and landowner 1 2388507 http www express co uk expressyourself 328299 9th Marquess of Londonderry Aristocrat September 7 1937 Died June 20 2012 Aged 74 ThePeerage com Wynyard Hall official sitePeerage of IrelandPreceded byRobin Vane Tempest Stewart Marquess of Londonderry1955 2012 Succeeded byFrederick Vane Tempest Stewart Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alistair Vane Tempest Stewart 9th Marquess of Londonderry amp oldid 1138444368, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
