William Villiers, 10th Earl of Jersey
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George Francis William Child Villiers, 10th Earl of Jersey (born 5 February 1976), known professionally as William Villiers, is a British
peer
, and former producer
, actor
and writer
.
Jersey is the eldest son of guitarist George, Viscount Villiers
and his second wife, Sacha (née Valpy), and was educated at Mount House School, Tavistock, Devon
; Canford School, Wimborne, Dorset; and Birmingham School of Speech and Drama. On the death of his father on 19 March 1998, he was briefly styled 'Viscount Grandison' (in accordance with the family's tradition whereby each heir is alternately styled Viscount Villiers and then Viscount Grandison). He succeeded his grandfather as '10th Earl of Jersey' in August of that year and took his seat in the House of Lords
in 1999, shortly before the reformation of the House.
In 2007, the Earl of Jersey put up for sale the family home, Radier Manor http://www.radiermanor.com/, along with several properties and around 70 acres (283,280.2 m²) of land on Jersey
with an asking price of £12.5 million. However, the property was later withdrawn from the agents' listings and the grounds have been available for hire from March 2010.
His heir presumptive is his half-brother, Hon. Jamie Child Villiers.
He is a second cousin of actor
Bart Ruspoli
.
United Kingdom
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peer
Peerage
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, and former producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
, actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
.
Jersey is the eldest son of guitarist George, Viscount Villiers
George Henry Child Villiers, Viscount Villiers
George Henry Child Villiers, Viscount Villiers was the first son of George Child Villiers, 9th Earl of Jersey....
and his second wife, Sacha (née Valpy), and was educated at Mount House School, Tavistock, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
; Canford School, Wimborne, Dorset; and Birmingham School of Speech and Drama. On the death of his father on 19 March 1998, he was briefly styled 'Viscount Grandison' (in accordance with the family's tradition whereby each heir is alternately styled Viscount Villiers and then Viscount Grandison). He succeeded his grandfather as '10th Earl of Jersey' in August of that year and took his seat in the House of Lords
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....
in 1999, shortly before the reformation of the House.
In 2007, the Earl of Jersey put up for sale the family home, Radier Manor http://www.radiermanor.com/, along with several properties and around 70 acres (283,280.2 m²) of land on Jersey
Jersey
Jersey, officially the Bailiwick of Jersey is a British Crown Dependency off the coast of Normandy, France. As well as the island of Jersey itself, the bailiwick includes two groups of small islands that are no longer permanently inhabited, the Minquiers and Écréhous, and the Pierres de Lecq and...
with an asking price of £12.5 million. However, the property was later withdrawn from the agents' listings and the grounds have been available for hire from March 2010.
Marriages and issue
On 16 August 2003, the Earl wed Marianne Simonne De Guelle, daughter of Peter & Jeannette De Guelle, in St Martin de Grouville, Jersey. They have three daughters:- Lady Mia Adriana Marie Rose Child-Villiers (b. 28 December 2006)
- Lady Amelie Natasha Sophia Child-Villiers (b. 14 April 2008)
- Lady Evangeline Antonia Adela Child-Villiers (b. 9 February 2011)
His heir presumptive is his half-brother, Hon. Jamie Child Villiers.
He is a second cousin of actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
Bart Ruspoli
Bart Ruspoli
Bartolomeo Sebastian "Bart" Ruspoli is an Italian and English actor.-Career:He trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, where he graduated in 1998...
.
Heir to the throne?
Under one legitimist theory, per the will of Henry VIII, Villiers is the rightful King of England, as the ultimate heir to Anne Stanley, Countess of Castlehaven, however it is also argued that his Aunt Caroline would be placed above him in order of succession.Filmography
- Jack SaysJack SaysJack Says is a 2008 British thriller film known particularly for being the last professional engagement of Mike Reid, who died shortly after filming in 2007. The film is a contemporary film noir, with comic book undertones that reflect its precursor graphic novel Jack Said, and is comparable in...
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- Four (2002) (TV) .... Brett and also WriterWriterA writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
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) .... Geoffrey and also Executive ProducerExecutive producerAn executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...