Charles Hamar Delevingne (born 25 June 1949) is an English property developer. He is the father of Cara and Poppy Delevingne, the son of socialite Angela Delevingne, and the grandson of the lawyer and politician The 1st Viscount Greenwood.
Charles Delevingne | |
|---|---|
| Born | Charles Hamar Delevingne 25 June 1949 |
| Occupation | Property Developer |
| Spouse |
Pandora Anne Stevens
(m. 1983) |
| Children | 4, including Poppy Delevingne and Cara Delevingne |
| Mother | The Hon. Angela Margo Hamar Greenwood |
| Relatives | The 1st Viscount Greenwood (grandfather) Doris Castlerosse (aunt) |
Early life
editCharles Delevingne was born on 25 June 1949[1] to Edward Dudley Delevingne, born in Wandsworth, London, a British stockbroker and ex-husband of Countess Felicia Gizycki (daughter of American publishing heiress Cissy Patterson),[2] and second wife The Honourable Angela Margo Hamar Greenwood.[3] His maternal grandparents were The 1st Viscount Greenwood, the politician, and his wife Margery Spencer. He was educated at Embley Park school. He was described as a "deb's delight" in his youth.[4]
Career
editDelevingne is a successful property developer with holdings in the Brompton Cross area.[5][6][7] He founded Harvey White Properties Limited and has been a partner in a number of estate agencies. He is a director of The Ultimate Travel Company and a non-executive director of Wynnstay Properties plc.[8]
Family
editDelevingne is married to Pandora Anne Stevens, daughter of Sir Jocelyn Edward Greville Stevens and his wife, Jane Armyne Sheffield of the Sheffield baronets. Pandora is a personal shopper for Selfridges. They have three daughters, Chloe, Poppy and Cara.[4] He also has an older son, Alexander, from a previous relationship. Delevingne's paternal aunt, Doris Delevingne, was the first wife of Valentine, Viscount Castlerosse.[9]
References
edit- ^ Charles Hamar DELEVINGNE. Archived June 24, 2016, at the Wayback Machine Debrett's. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ Angela Delevingne The Telegraph, 6 March 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ^ Hon. Angela Margo Hamar Greenwood). National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ a b The divine Delevingnes: Cara Delevingne's society family. Joshi Herrmann, Evening Standard, 27 April 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ Charles Delevingne. Tatler. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ Father of Cara Delevingne sparks fury with £10m mega-basement project. Jonathan Prynn, Evening Standard, 23 May 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ Model siblings: Poppy and Cara Delevingne. Alicia Waite, The Telegraph, 16 March 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ Charles Delevingne. bloomberg.com Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ "Portrait of society beauty Viscountess Castlerosse – Cara Delevingne's great aunt – up for sale at Christie's". February 2021.