Sir Charles Mark Palmer, 5th Baronet (born 21 November 1941) is a British aristocrat, who formed one of the first modelling agencies devoted to the male image, and later adopted an alternative lifestyle, travelling around Britain in a horse-drawn caravan.
In 1966, Palmer and Alice Pollock founded the early male modelling agency English Boy in Chelsea, London, with Palmer as manager.[4][5] As Palmer said, "to change the image of British manhood and put the boy, as opposed to the girl, on the magazine cover in the future."[4] In 1967, the New York Times reported that Palmer's English Boy had 12 young men on its books, "they are lean in the Twiggy style and look as though they need a good night's sleep. They don't smile.", and that they often buy their clothes from Hung On You.[2] Other clients included Christine Keeler, who Palmer wanted to represent for films and television as well as modelling, but according to Keeler, "nothing developed".[6]Brian Jones and Anita Pallenberg were also on the agency's books, but no work resulted.[4]
By the end of the 1960s and into the 1970s, he was the leader of a wealthy band of New Age travellers who moved about in horse-drawn caravans and spent much time in the 1970s at Stargroves, the house and estate in East Woodhay, Hampshire, owned by Mick Jagger.[7]
In 1972, Palmer helped Marc Bolan's wife June with a wide-ranging search for a country house, and they purchased the Grade II listed Old Rectory at Weston-under-Penyard, near Ross-on-Wye, which Bolan owned until 1977.[1]
He made by hand the coffin for the 1999 funeral at London's Brompton Cemetery of the artists' model and memoirist Henrietta Moraes, who had spent time with Palmer in the early 1970s in his "cavalcade of horse-drawn caravans".[8]
Personal life
Palmer was married to the astrologer Catherine Tennant, who wrote a weekly column for the Daily Telegraph's magazine.[3][9]
Arms
Coat of arms of Sir Mark Palmer, 5th Baronet
Crest
In front of a tilting spear erect Proper a wyvern Or resting the dexter foot on a crescent Argent.
Escutcheon
Sable on a chevron between three crescents in chief and a lion passant in base Argent two tilting spears chevron-wise Proper.
^ abJones, Lesley-Ann (2012). Ride a White Swan: The Lives and Death of Marc Bolan. London: Hodder & Stoughton. p. 258. ISBN978-1-4447-5880-1.
^ ab"Hippies brighten British summer" by Dana Adams Schmidt in Rockwell, John, ed. (2014). The New York Times The Times of the Sixties: The Culture, Politics, and Personalities that Shaped the Decade. New York: Black Dog & Leventhal. pp. 166–167. ISBN978-1-60376-366-0.
^ abMiller, Compton (23 January 2006). . The Independent. Archived from the original on 2 June 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
^Grunenberg, Christoph; Jonathan Harris (Eds.) (2005). Summer of Love: Psychedelic Art, Social Crisis and Counterculture in the 1960s. Liverpool: Liverpool University Press. p. 119. ISBN978-0-85323-929-1.
^Keeler, Christine; with Douglas Thompson (2012). Secrets and Lies: Now Profumo is Dead, I Can Finally Reveal the Truth About the Most Shocking Scandal in British Politic. London: John Blake. p. 165. ISBN978-1-85782-719-4.
^Sandford, Christopher. (2012). The Rolling Stones: Fifty Years. London: Simon & Schuster. p. 189. ISBN978-0-85720-104-1.
^Scott, Caroline (22 January 1999). . The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 4 September 2009. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
^"Catherine Tennant". catherinetennant.co.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
Baronet (of Grinkle Park and Newcastle-upon-Tyne) 1941–present
Incumbent
January 07, 2023
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Sir Charles Mark Palmer 5th Baronet born 21 November 1941 is a British aristocrat who formed one of the first modelling agencies devoted to the male image and later adopted an alternative lifestyle travelling around Britain in a horse drawn caravan Sir Mark PalmerBtBorn 1941 11 21 21 November 1941 age 81 Cirencester Gloucestershire EnglandEducationEton CollegeOccupation s English Boy early modelling agency New Age travellerKnown forPage of Honour to the QueenParentsSir Anthony Palmer 4th Baronet Henriette Lady Abel Smith Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Arms 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditMark Palmer is the son of Sir Anthony Palmer 4th Baronet and Henriette Lady Abel Smith His godmother is Queen Elizabeth II 1 Palmer was educated at Eton College and spent a year at the University of Oxford 2 From 1956 to 1959 he was Page of Honour to Queen Elizabeth II 3 Career EditIn 1966 Palmer and Alice Pollock founded the early male modelling agency English Boy in Chelsea London with Palmer as manager 4 5 As Palmer said to change the image of British manhood and put the boy as opposed to the girl on the magazine cover in the future 4 In 1967 the New York Times reported that Palmer s English Boy had 12 young men on its books they are lean in the Twiggy style and look as though they need a good night s sleep They don t smile and that they often buy their clothes from Hung On You 2 Other clients included Christine Keeler who Palmer wanted to represent for films and television as well as modelling but according to Keeler nothing developed 6 Brian Jones and Anita Pallenberg were also on the agency s books but no work resulted 4 By the end of the 1960s and into the 1970s he was the leader of a wealthy band of New Age travellers who moved about in horse drawn caravans and spent much time in the 1970s at Stargroves the house and estate in East Woodhay Hampshire owned by Mick Jagger 7 In 1972 Palmer helped Marc Bolan s wife June with a wide ranging search for a country house and they purchased the Grade II listed Old Rectory at Weston under Penyard near Ross on Wye which Bolan owned until 1977 1 He made by hand the coffin for the 1999 funeral at London s Brompton Cemetery of the artists model and memoirist Henrietta Moraes who had spent time with Palmer in the early 1970s in his cavalcade of horse drawn caravans 8 Personal life EditPalmer was married to the astrologer Catherine Tennant who wrote a weekly column for the Daily Telegraph s magazine 3 9 Arms EditCoat of arms of Sir Mark Palmer 5th Baronet Crest In front of a tilting spear erect Proper a wyvern Or resting the dexter foot on a crescent Argent Escutcheon Sable on a chevron between three crescents in chief and a lion passant in base Argent two tilting spears chevron wise Proper Motto Par Sit Fortuna Labori 10 References Edit a b Jones Lesley Ann 2012 Ride a White Swan The Lives and Death of Marc Bolan London Hodder amp Stoughton p 258 ISBN 978 1 4447 5880 1 a b Hippies brighten British summer by Dana Adams Schmidt in Rockwell John ed 2014 The New York Times The Times of the Sixties The Culture Politics and Personalities that Shaped the Decade New York Black Dog amp Leventhal pp 166 167 ISBN 978 1 60376 366 0 a b Miller Compton 23 January 2006 Inside Story The big stars of astrology The Independent Archived from the original on 2 June 2008 Retrieved 2 August 2014 a b c Salewicz Chris 2012 27 Brian Jones London Quercus p 30 ISBN 978 1 78087 542 2 Grunenberg Christoph Jonathan Harris Eds 2005 Summer of Love Psychedelic Art Social Crisis and Counterculture in the 1960s Liverpool Liverpool University Press p 119 ISBN 978 0 85323 929 1 Keeler Christine with Douglas Thompson 2012 Secrets and Lies Now Profumo is Dead I Can Finally Reveal the Truth About the Most Shocking Scandal in British Politic London John Blake p 165 ISBN 978 1 85782 719 4 Sandford Christopher 2012 The Rolling Stones Fifty Years London Simon amp Schuster p 189 ISBN 978 0 85720 104 1 Scott Caroline 22 January 1999 She wasn t equipped to be a mother The Daily Telegraph Archived from the original on 4 September 2009 Retrieved 2 August 2014 Catherine Tennant catherinetennant co uk Retrieved 3 August 2014 Burke s Peerage 1956 External links Edit astrology gimcrack hospital PG nursemyra wordpress com Retrieved 9 September 2016 Mark Palmer 5th Baronet born 1941 countyhistorian com Retrieved 9 September 2016 Court officesPreceded byHon Charles Wilson First Page of Honour1956 1959 Succeeded byHon Julian HardingeBaronetage of the United KingdomPreceded byAnthony Palmer Baronet of Grinkle Park and Newcastle upon Tyne 1941 present Incumbent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sir Mark Palmer 5th Baronet amp oldid 1067891417, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
