Henry L'Estrange Styleman Le Strange (1815–1862), in early life Henry Styleman, was an English decorative painter. He is now remembered as the developer of the town of Hunstanton, Norfolk, as a coastal resort.[1]
Born on 25 January 1815, he was the only son of Henry Styleman of Snettisham and Hunstanton, Norfolk, and his wife Emilia, daughter of Benjamin Preedy; his father was grandson of Nicholas Styleman, who married Armine, elder daughter of Sir Nicholas L'Estrange, 4th Baronet, an heiress. He was educated at Eton College, from where he matriculated in 1832, and then at Christ Church, Oxford, from where he graduated B.A. in 1837 (awarded M.A in 1852). On leaving Oxford he travelled in Portugal, Spain, and Egypt.[2][3]
In 1839 Styleman assumed by royal licence the additional family name of Le Strange, on inheriting the Hunstanton Hall estate. In 1839 also he was declared by the House of Lords co-heir of the barony of Camoys, and in 1841 co-heir to the barony of Hastings. In 1847 he made an unsuccessful attempt to enter Parliament for West Norfolk.[2]
Styleman Le Strange died suddenly of heart disease in London on 27 July 1862, and was buried at Hunstanton.[2]
Memorial pulpit to Henry L'Estrange Styleman Le Strange in St Mary's Church, Hunstanton
Works
Avenue of Sphinxes leading to Great Pylon at Karnak (watercolour; 1839) by Le Strange
Styleman le Strange was an amateur artist. In 1853 he drew a design for the decoration of the tower of Ely Cathedral, which was accepted in 1854, and completed by him in 1855. In July 1856 he was invited by the cathedral chapter to design decoration for the roof of the nave. He began painting the roof in 1858, and worked on it for four years.[2]
In 1860 Styleman le Strange was invited to co-operate with William Butterfield the architect, in the decoration of St Alban's Church, Holborn, and took two years over the design work. After his death, the roof in Ely Cathedral was completed by Thomas Gambier Parry, and the designs for St Alban's were carried out by Frederick Preedy, a cousin.[2]
Family
In 1839 Styleman Le Strange married Jamesina Joyce Ellen, daughter of John Stewart of Belladrum, Inverness-shire. He left three sons, including Guy Le Strange, and three daughters, of whom Alice married Laurence Oliphant.[2][4]
Notes
^Mitchell, Laurence (2014). Norfolk (Slow Travel): Local, characterful guides to Britain's special places. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 132. ISBN9781841625515.
^s:Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Le Strange, Henry Le Strange Styleman-
^Loloi, Parvin. "34502". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
henry, estrange, styleman, strange, 1815, 1862, early, life, henry, styleman, english, decorative, painter, remembered, developer, town, hunstanton, norfolk, coastal, resort, henry, styleman, strange, contents, life, works, family, notes, external, linkslife, . Henry L Estrange Styleman Le Strange 1815 1862 in early life Henry Styleman was an English decorative painter He is now remembered as the developer of the town of Hunstanton Norfolk as a coastal resort 1 Henry Styleman Le Strange Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 Family 4 Notes 5 External linksLife EditBorn on 25 January 1815 he was the only son of Henry Styleman of Snettisham and Hunstanton Norfolk and his wife Emilia daughter of Benjamin Preedy his father was grandson of Nicholas Styleman who married Armine elder daughter of Sir Nicholas L Estrange 4th Baronet an heiress He was educated at Eton College from where he matriculated in 1832 and then at Christ Church Oxford from where he graduated B A in 1837 awarded M A in 1852 On leaving Oxford he travelled in Portugal Spain and Egypt 2 3 In 1839 Styleman assumed by royal licence the additional family name of Le Strange on inheriting the Hunstanton Hall estate In 1839 also he was declared by the House of Lords co heir of the barony of Camoys and in 1841 co heir to the barony of Hastings In 1847 he made an unsuccessful attempt to enter Parliament for West Norfolk 2 Styleman Le Strange died suddenly of heart disease in London on 27 July 1862 and was buried at Hunstanton 2 Memorial pulpit to Henry L Estrange Styleman Le Strange in St Mary s Church HunstantonWorks Edit Avenue of Sphinxes leading to Great Pylon at Karnak watercolour 1839 by Le Strange Styleman le Strange was an amateur artist In 1853 he drew a design for the decoration of the tower of Ely Cathedral which was accepted in 1854 and completed by him in 1855 In July 1856 he was invited by the cathedral chapter to design decoration for the roof of the nave He began painting the roof in 1858 and worked on it for four years 2 In 1860 Styleman le Strange was invited to co operate with William Butterfield the architect in the decoration of St Alban s Church Holborn and took two years over the design work After his death the roof in Ely Cathedral was completed by Thomas Gambier Parry and the designs for St Alban s were carried out by Frederick Preedy a cousin 2 Family EditIn 1839 Styleman Le Strange married Jamesina Joyce Ellen daughter of John Stewart of Belladrum Inverness shire He left three sons including Guy Le Strange and three daughters of whom Alice married Laurence Oliphant 2 4 Notes Edit Mitchell Laurence 2014 Norfolk Slow Travel Local characterful guides to Britain s special places Bradt Travel Guides p 132 ISBN 9781841625515 a b c d e f Lee Sidney ed 1893 Le Strange Henry L Estrange Styleman Dictionary of National Biography Vol 33 London Smith Elder amp Co s Alumni Oxonienses the Members of the University of Oxford 1715 1886 Le Strange Henry Le Strange Styleman Loloi Parvin 34502 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press Subscription or UK public library membership required External links EditAttribution This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Lee Sidney ed 1893 Le Strange Henry L Estrange Styleman Dictionary of National Biography Vol 33 London Smith Elder amp Co Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henry L 27Estrange Styleman Le Strange amp oldid 1021789044, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
