Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon
British photographer and filmmaker (1930–2017)
Biography
Antony Charles Robert Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon (7 March 1930 – 13 January 2017), also known professionally as Lord Snowdon, was a British photographer. He was best known internationally for his portraits of prominent cultural and political figures, many of which were published in Vogue, Vanity Fair, The Sunday Times Magazine, The Sunday Telegraph Magazine, and other major outlets. More than 280 of his photographs are held in the permanent collections of the National Portrait Gallery. Between 1968 and 1973, he directed several television documentaries and contributed to design and accessibility reforms. A committed advocate for disabled people, he helped shape policy and infrastructure across the United Kingdom.
In 1960, Armstrong-Jones married Princess Margaret, sister of Queen Elizabeth II, and was created Earl of Snowdon the following year. He and Princess Margaret eventually divorced in 1978.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- member of the House of Lords
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Princess Margaret, Countess of SnowdonLucy Davies
- Children
- David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of SnowdonLady Sarah ChattoFrances Armstrong-JonesJasper Cable-Alexander
- Siblings
- Susan Vesey, Viscountess de VesciBrendan Parsons, 7th Earl of RosseMartin ParsonsPeregrine Armstrong-Jones
Awards & honours (3)
- Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Lucie Award
- Royal Designer for Industry
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