Leslie Waddington

Leslie Waddington (9 February 1934 – 30 November 2015) was a British art dealer who served as the chairman of Waddington Custot Galleries, 11 Cork Street, London.

Leslie Waddington
Born9 February 1934
Died30 November 2015
NationalityBritish
EducationPortora Royal School
École du Louvre
OccupationArt dealer
Spouse(s)
Ferriel Lyle
(m. 1967; div. 1983)

Clodagh Frances Fanshawe
(m. 1985; his death 2015)
Children2 daughters (with Lyle)
Parent(s)Victor Waddington
RelativesTheo Waddington (brother)

Early life and education

Waddington was born on 9 February 1934.[1] He was the son of Victor Waddington and his wife Zelda Waddington nee Levine.[2]

He was educated at Portora Royal School in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, and the École du Louvre, Paris[1] His brother Theo Waddington is also an art dealer.[3]

Career

In 1966, started his own gallery in London's Cork Street, Leslie Waddington had the backing of Alex Bernstein, a member of the Granada media dynasty.

In 2011, Waddington Galleries become Waddington Custot Galleries. Lord Bernstein died in 2010, and the 50% of the shares they owned were sold to the London-based French art dealer Stephane Custot.[4]

In 2013, Sir Nicholas Serota, Director of the Tate Gallery presented Waddington with the Federation of European Art Galleries Association lifetime achievement award "for his efforts in creating and directing an exemplary gallery of high international standing."[5] He died on 30 November 2015, aged 81.[6]

Personal life

In 1967, Waddington married Ferriel Lyle, they had two daughters and divorced in 1983.[2] In 1985, he married Clodagh Frances Fanshawe.[2] He was godfather to Allegra Huston.[7]

References
  1. "Leslie WADDINGTON". Debrett's People of Today. Debrett's. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  2. Sefton, editors, Zöe Gullen, Daniel (2003). Debrett's people of today 2004. London: Debrett's. p. 1846. ISBN 9781870520256.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  3. Norman, Geraldine. "Contemporary Art Market: Modern feast of words, walls and light bulbs: Galleries' open weekend aims to give a clear view of the state of their art". The Independent. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  4. "téphane Custot packs his bags for Dubai". Happening. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  5. "FEAGA honored two outstanding gallerists at ART 44 BASEL". FEAGA. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  6. "Leslie Waddington, art dealer - obituary - Telegraph". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  7. "Love Child". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
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