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==Family==
==Family==
Fielding was the daughter of [[George Vivian, 4th Baron Vivian]], and Barbara (née Fanning). She married, firstly, [[Henry Thynne, 6th Marquess of Bath]], on 27 October 1927; they were divorced in 1953. She was known as the Marchioness of Bath. The couple had five children:
Daphne Vivian was born on 11 July 1904 in Westminster, London, eldest daughter of [[George Vivian, 4th Baron Vivian]], and Barbara (née Fanning). Her parents separated when she was four years old and her father raised the children at [[Glynn, Cornwall]], where the family were known as the 'mad Vivians'.<ref name=ODNB>{{cite ODNB|id=68822|title=Fielding, Daphne Winifred Louise Vivian (1904–1997), writer and socialite|last1=Chisholm|first1=Anne|year=2004}}</ref>


She married, firstly, [[Henry Thynne, 6th Marquess of Bath]], on 27 October 1927. Neither his nor her parents approved of the marriage<ref name="Obit">{{cite news|last1=Vickers|first1=Hugo|title=Obituary: Daphne Fielding|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/obituary-daphne-fielding-1289256.html|accessdate=13 August 2016|work=The Independent|date=17 December 1997}}</ref> and they were divorced in 1953. She was known as the Marchioness of Bath. The couple had five children, her eldest daughter, Lady Caroline Jane Thynne, married [[David Somerset, 11th Duke of Beaufort]] and had issue. Her eldest son Thomas Timothy Thynne, died in infancy, whilst her second son [[Alexander Thynn, 7th Marquess of Bath|Alexander George Thynn]] became 7th Marquess of Bath. Her fourth son Lord Christopher John Thynne, married Antonia Palmer, daughter of Sir Anthony Palmer, 4th Baronet, and had issue whilst her final son Lord Valentine Charles Thynne (1937–1979), married firstly, Veronica Jacks and had issue. He married secondly, Susanne Alder and married thirdly, Liese Dennis.<ref name="Obit /><ref name=ODNB />
*Lady Caroline Jane Thynne (1928–1995), married [[David Somerset, 11th Duke of Beaufort]] and had issue.
*Thomas Timothy Thynne (1929–1930), died in infancy.
*[[Alexander Thynn, 7th Marquess of Bath|Alexander George Thynn, 7th Marquess of Bath]] (b. 6 May 1932)
*Lord Christopher John Thynne (b. 9 April 1934), married Antonia Palmer, daughter of Sir Anthony Palmer, 4th Baronet, and had issue.
*Lord Valentine Charles Thynne (1937–1979), married firstly, Veronica Jacks and had issue. He married secondly, Susanne Alder and married thirdly, Liese Dennis.

She married, secondly, Major [[Alexander Wallace Fielding]] on 11 July 1953; they were divorced in 1978.


She remarried, this time to Major [[Alexander Wallace Fielding]] on 11 July 1953, though the couple were divorced in 1978.<ref>{{cite news|title="Secret marriage" appeal succeeds|url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000290/19550727/006/0001|accessdate=13 August 2016|work=Portsmouth Evening News|date=27 July 1955|page=1}}</ref>
==Career==
==Career==
She moved in the world of the [[Bright Young People|"Bright Young Things"]] in the 1920s and produced a series of popular books about [[High society (social class)|high society]]. Of Fielding's memoirs, ''Mercury Presides'', [[Evelyn Waugh]] wrote: "Daphne has written her memoirs. Contrary to what one would have expected they are marred by discretion and good taste. The childhood part is admirable. The adult part is rather as though [[Bernard Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein|Lord Montgomery]] were to write his life and omit to mention that he ever served in the army."<ref>"Obituary: Daphne Fielding: The wife of Bath's tale" by Anne Chisholm. ''The Guardian'', 20 December 1997, page 17.</ref>
She moved in the world of the [[Bright Young People|"Bright Young Things"]] in the 1920s and produced a series of popular books about [[High society (social class)|high society]]. Of Fielding's memoirs, ''Mercury Presides'', [[Evelyn Waugh]] wrote: "Daphne has written her memoirs. Contrary to what one would have expected they are marred by discretion and good taste. The childhood part is admirable. The adult part is rather as though [[Bernard Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein|Lord Montgomery]] were to write his life and omit to mention that he ever served in the army."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Chisholm|first1=Anne|title=Obituary: Daphne Fielding: The wife of Bath's tale|work=The Guardian|date=20 December 1997|page=17}}</ref>


==Works==
==Works==
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Revision as of 23:03, 13 August 2016

Hon. Daphne Winifred Louise Fielding (née Vivian; 11 July 1904 – 5 December 1997) was a popular British author in the 20th century.

Family

Daphne Vivian was born on 11 July 1904 in Westminster, London, eldest daughter of George Vivian, 4th Baron Vivian, and Barbara (née Fanning). Her parents separated when she was four years old and her father raised the children at Glynn, Cornwall, where the family were known as the 'mad Vivians'.[1]

She married, firstly, Henry Thynne, 6th Marquess of Bath, on 27 October 1927. Neither his nor her parents approved of the marriage[2] and they were divorced in 1953. She was known as the Marchioness of Bath. The couple had five children, her eldest daughter, Lady Caroline Jane Thynne, married David Somerset, 11th Duke of Beaufort and had issue. Her eldest son Thomas Timothy Thynne, died in infancy, whilst her second son Alexander George Thynn became 7th Marquess of Bath. Her fourth son Lord Christopher John Thynne, married Antonia Palmer, daughter of Sir Anthony Palmer, 4th Baronet, and had issue whilst her final son Lord Valentine Charles Thynne (1937–1979), married firstly, Veronica Jacks and had issue. He married secondly, Susanne Alder and married thirdly, Liese Dennis.[2][1]

She remarried, this time to Major Alexander Wallace Fielding on 11 July 1953, though the couple were divorced in 1978.[3]

Career

She moved in the world of the "Bright Young Things" in the 1920s and produced a series of popular books about high society. Of Fielding's memoirs, Mercury Presides, Evelyn Waugh wrote: "Daphne has written her memoirs. Contrary to what one would have expected they are marred by discretion and good taste. The childhood part is admirable. The adult part is rather as though Lord Montgomery were to write his life and omit to mention that he ever served in the army."[4]

Works

  • Mercury presides (1954)
  • The Adonis garden (1961)
  • Duchess of Jermyn Street: Rosa Lewis (1964) ISBN 0-413-25190-X
  • Emerald and Nancy: Lady Cunard and Her Daughter (1968) ISBN 0-413-25950-1
  • The Nearest Way Home (1970)
  • The Rainbow Picnic: A Portrait of Iris Tree (1974) ISBN 0-413-28520-0
  • Face on the Sphinx: Biography of Gladys Marie Deacon (1978) ISBN 0-241-89314-3

References

  1. ^ a b Chisholm, Anne (2004). "Fielding, Daphne Winifred Louise Vivian (1904–1997), writer and socialite". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/68822. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ^ a b Vickers, Hugo (17 December 1997). "Obituary: Daphne Fielding". The Independent. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  3. ^ ""Secret marriage" appeal succeeds". Portsmouth Evening News. 27 July 1955. p. 1. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  4. ^ Chisholm, Anne (20 December 1997). "Obituary: Daphne Fielding: The wife of Bath's tale". The Guardian. p. 17.

External links

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