Peter Haden-Guest, 4th Baron Haden-Guest
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Peter Haden-Guest, 4th Baron Haden-Guest (29 August 1913 – 8 April 1996), was a British United Nations diplomat and member of the British House of Lords
. A dancer and choreographer who performed as Peter Michael with the Markova-Dolin Ballet, Ballet Divertissement, Ballet Theatre, Ballet Joos, and the Repertory Dance Theatre from 1935 until 1945, Haden-Guest was a United Nations
official from 1946 to 1972. He inherited his title in 1987.
Haden-Guest was the third son of Leslie Haden-Guest, 1st Baron Haden-Guest
and Muriel Carmel (née Goldsmid), daughter of Albert Goldsmid
(Muriel was the 1st Baron's second wife). Peter Haden-Guest's father was a convert to Judaism
who had later "renounced" the religion. Haden-Guest's maternal grandparents were both converts to Judaism, though both were of partial Jewish ancestry. Haden-Guest was an atheist.
Haden-Guest was married twice, his wives being:
Upon his death, Lord Haden-Guest was succeeded by his son Christopher
, an actor who is married to the actress Jamie Lee Curtis
. Lord Haden-Guest's eldest son, New York journalist Anthony Haden-Guest
, was born before his parents were married and was thus ineligible for the title.
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
. A dancer and choreographer who performed as Peter Michael with the Markova-Dolin Ballet, Ballet Divertissement, Ballet Theatre, Ballet Joos, and the Repertory Dance Theatre from 1935 until 1945, Haden-Guest was a United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
official from 1946 to 1972. He inherited his title in 1987.
Haden-Guest was the third son of Leslie Haden-Guest, 1st Baron Haden-Guest
Leslie Haden-Guest, 1st Baron Haden-Guest
Leslie Haden Haden-Guest, 1st Baron Haden-Guest MC was a British author, journalist, doctor and Labour Party politician.-Life and career:...
and Muriel Carmel (née Goldsmid), daughter of Albert Goldsmid
Albert Goldsmid
Colonel Albert Edward Williamson Goldsmid, MVO was a British officer. He was the founder of the Jewish Lads' Brigade and the Maccabaeans.-Personal life:...
(Muriel was the 1st Baron's second wife). Peter Haden-Guest's father was a convert to Judaism
Conversion to Judaism
Conversion to Judaism is a formal act undertaken by a non-Jewish person who wishes to be recognised as a full member of the Jewish community. A Jewish conversion is both a religious act and an expression of association with the Jewish people...
who had later "renounced" the religion. Haden-Guest's maternal grandparents were both converts to Judaism, though both were of partial Jewish ancestry. Haden-Guest was an atheist.
Haden-Guest was married twice, his wives being:
- Elisabeth Wolpert (née Louise Ruth Wolpert, 1910—2002), a German-born writer and socialite better known as Elisabeth FurseElisabeth FurseElisabeth Furse was a Communist activist, World War II resistance escape route organizer, London bistro proprietress, and an early member of the Association of Cinematograph and Television Technicians ....
; she and Peter Haden-Guest married in 1939 and divorced in 1945. They had one child, Anthony Haden-GuestAnthony Haden-GuestAnthony Haden-Guest is a British-American writer, reporter, cartoonist, art critic, poet, and socialite who lives in New York and London. He is a frequent contributor to major magazines and has had several books published.-Family:...
(2 February 1937—)
- Jean Pauline Hindes, whom he married in 1945. They had three children: ChristopherChristopher GuestChristopher Haden-Guest, 5th Baron Haden-Guest , better known as Christopher Guest, is an American screenwriter, composer, musician, director, actor and comedian. He is most widely known in Hollywood for having written, directed and starred in several improvisational "mockumentary" films that...
(1948—), NicholasNicholas GuestNicholas Haden-Guest is an American actor. He primarily works as a voice actor, but is best known for a TV role, as the principal in the NBC teen sitcom, USA High.-Personal life:...
(1951—), and Elissa (1953—).
Upon his death, Lord Haden-Guest was succeeded by his son Christopher
Christopher Guest
Christopher Haden-Guest, 5th Baron Haden-Guest , better known as Christopher Guest, is an American screenwriter, composer, musician, director, actor and comedian. He is most widely known in Hollywood for having written, directed and starred in several improvisational "mockumentary" films that...
, an actor who is married to the actress Jamie Lee Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis is an American actress and author. Although she was initially known as a "scream queen" because of her starring roles in several horror films early in her career, such as Halloween, The Fog, Prom Night and Terror Train, Curtis has since compiled a body of work that spans many...
. Lord Haden-Guest's eldest son, New York journalist Anthony Haden-Guest
Anthony Haden-Guest
Anthony Haden-Guest is a British-American writer, reporter, cartoonist, art critic, poet, and socialite who lives in New York and London. He is a frequent contributor to major magazines and has had several books published.-Family:...
, was born before his parents were married and was thus ineligible for the title.