Tuesday 16 June 2015

Picture of the Day

This fine fellow is Henry Cyril 'Toppy' Paget, 5th Marquess of Anglesey, in costume for one of his notorious theatrical productions. Born on this day 140 years ago, the 'Dancing Marquess' is notable for having run through one of the largest fortunes in England, speeding from immense wealth to bankruptcy in the course of a short, decidedly flamboyant life. You can read the sorry saga, in outline, here. It's good to know that he was popular with the people of Bangor.
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4 comments:

  1. Recusant16 June 2015 at 15:09

    If you'd told me the photograph was taken in 1972 with, perhaps, Mott the Hoople, Marc Bolan, Mick Ronson, etc. in attendance, I would have believed you

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  2. Nige16 June 2015 at 17:54

    Indeed - he was way ahead of his time, if a little behind on his paperwork...

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  3. Guy Walker16 June 2015 at 18:22

    Do you think he might have been gay?

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  4. Nige16 June 2015 at 18:26

    Looks like a robustly heterosexual red-blooded male to me...

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