William Villiers, 10th Earl of Jersey
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.[1]
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.[1] 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).[1] 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.[1][2]
In 2007, the Earl of Jersey put up for sale the family home, Radier Manor [1], along with several properties and around 70 acres (280,000 m2) of land on Jersey with an asking price of £12.5 million.[3] However, the property was later withdrawn from the agents' listings and the grounds have been available for hire from March 2010.[4]
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[edit] 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.[5] They have three daughters:
- Lady Mia Adriana Marie Rose Child-Villiers (b. 28 December 2006)[6]
- Lady Amelie Natasha Sophia Child-Villiers (b. 14 April 2008)[7]
- 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 Bart Ruspoli.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Filmography
- Jack Says (2008) Executive Producer (completed)
- London: The Greatest City (2004) (TV) .... Ben Johnsson
- Four (2002) (TV) .... Brett and also Writer and Producer
- The Long Night (2002) (V) .... Geoffrey and also Executive Producer
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ a b c d Mosley, Charles; editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, vol.2, p.2097
- ^ Hansard of the House of Lords, 24 March 1999
- ^ Times Online - The cream of Jersey, July 20, 2007
- ^ "Raider Manor". The 10th Earl of Jersey. http://radiermanor.com/home.htm. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
- ^ Marriage The 10th Earl of Jersey and Miss M.S. De Guelle The Times, 18 September 2003. Accessed 05 September 2009
- ^ thePeerage.com
- ^ thePeerage.com
[edit] External links
- William Villiers at the Internet Movie Database
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Jersey
- William Villiers's CV at Soul Management
| Peerage of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Child Villiers |
Earl of Jersey 1998 – present |
Incumbent Heir presumptive: Hon. Jamie Charles Child-Villiers |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by George Child Villiers |
Viscount Grandison 1998 – present |
Incumbent Heir presumptive: Hon. Jamie Charles Child-Villiers |
| Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by The Rt Hon The Earl of Coventry |
Gentlemen The Rt Hon The Earl of Jersey |
Succeeded by The Rt Hon The Earl of Crawford & Balcarres |
