Thomas Eustace Vesey, 7th Viscount de Vesci

Thomas Eustace Vesey, 7th Viscount de Vesci of Abbeyleix was born on 8 October 1955. He was the son of John Eustace Vesey, 6th Viscount de Vesci and the former Susan Anne Armstrong-Jones, sister of Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon. He sold Abbeyleix Castle, saddled with £1.5 million in death duties, in 1994 to the financier[1] Sir David Davies.[2] He is nephew to Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon and grand-nephew of Valentine Browne, 6th Earl of Kenmare.[3]'

Despite the sale of Abbeyleix House and Estate, Lord de Vesci continues to promote the heritage of the town. In 2012, he gave an interview about his family's connection to the town of Abbeyleix to Glenda Gilson for Irishheritagetowns.com.[4]

Marriage and family

He married Sita-Maria Arabella de Beffny on 5 September 1987.[5] They have three children:

  1. Hon. Damian John Vesey (born 1985)
  2. Hon. Cosima Frances Vesey (born 1988)
  3. Hon. Oliver Ivo Vesey (born 16 July 1991)

References

  1. ↑ Kay, Helen. "Profile: Saving graces of a well-bred hard man: David Davies". The Independent (UK). Independent Print Ltd. Archived from the original on 25 March 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  2. ↑ Wallace, Arminta. "Abbey Leix: built on a budget and lavishly restored". The Irish Times. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Viscount returns to refurbished grounds of old family estate". Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "Abbeyleix". Irish Heritage Towns. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  5. ↑ "Thomas Eustace Vesey, 7th Viscount de Vesci of Abbey Leix". The Peerage. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
Peerage of Ireland
Preceded by
John Eustace Vesey		 Viscount de Vesci
1983-present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent


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