Derry Moore, 12th Earl of Drogheda
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Henry Dermot Ponsonby Moore, 12th Earl of Drogheda (born 1937) is a British photographer known professionally as Derry Moore.
He inherited the title of Earl of Drogheda
from his father, Charles Moore, 11th Earl of Drogheda
(1910-1989). His mother was the former Joan Eleanor Carr (died 1989).
then studied painting at Oskar Kokoschka
's School of Seeing in Salzburg, Austria. After working briefly as a travel agent in New York City, he took photography lessons from British photographer Bill Brandt
.
Moore began his professional career in 1973, with a commission from the American magazine Architectural Digest
. He photographed The Princess of Wales
, Prince William and Prince Harry in 1992. His portrait, taken at Kensington Palace
, was used by the Princess on her Christmas cards for that year.http://www.npg.org.uk/live/search/portrait.asp?LinkID=mp05244&rNo=34&role=sit Moore has also photographed Queen Elizabeth II, the late Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, Indira Gandhi
, Ronald Reagan
, David Bowie
, Iman
and Helena Bonham Carter
, as well as many other personalities.http://www.britishhighcommission.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1059738704019&a=KArticle&aid=1130676144322
Moore is now a leading photographer of architectural interiors and an illustrator of books, and has had portraits published in Country Life
and Vogue
. He has thirty-seven portraits in the National Portrait Gallery's collection.
He inherited the title of Earl of Drogheda
Earl of Drogheda
The title Earl of Drogheda was created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1661 for the 3rd Viscount Moore, and is extant.Lord Drogheda also holds the titles Viscount Moore, of Drogheda , and Baron Moore, of Mellefont in the County of Louth in the Peerage of Ireland and Baron Moore, of Cobham in the...
from his father, Charles Moore, 11th Earl of Drogheda
Charles Moore, 11th Earl of Drogheda
Charles Garrett Ponsonby Moore, 11th Earl of Drogheda, KG, KBE was a British peer.Born Viscount Moore, he was the eldest son of Henry Moore, 10th Earl of Drogheda and his first wife, Kathleen and was educated at Eton. In 1940, he became a captain in the Territorial Army division of the Royal...
(1910-1989). His mother was the former Joan Eleanor Carr (died 1989).
Education and career
Moore was educated at EtonEton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
then studied painting at Oskar Kokoschka
Oskar Kokoschka
Oskar Kokoschka was an Austrian artist, poet and playwright best known for his intense expressionistic portraits and landscapes.-Biography:...
's School of Seeing in Salzburg, Austria. After working briefly as a travel agent in New York City, he took photography lessons from British photographer Bill Brandt
Bill Brandt
Bill Brandt was an influential British photographer and photojournalist known for his high-contrast images of British society and his distorted nudes and landscapes.-Career and life:...
.
Moore began his professional career in 1973, with a commission from the American magazine Architectural Digest
Architectural Digest
Architectural Digest is an American monthly magazine. Its principal subject is interior design, not — as the name of the magazine might suggest — architecture more generally. The magazine is published by Condé Nast Publications and was founded in 1920, by the Knapp family, who sold it in 1993...
. He photographed The Princess of Wales
Diana, Princess of Wales
Diana, Princess of Wales was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, whom she married on 29 July 1981, and an international charity and fundraising figure, as well as a preeminent celebrity of the late 20th century...
, Prince William and Prince Harry in 1992. His portrait, taken at Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace is a royal residence set in Kensington Gardens in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, England. It has been a residence of the British Royal Family since the 17th century and is the official London residence of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Duke and...
, was used by the Princess on her Christmas cards for that year.http://www.npg.org.uk/live/search/portrait.asp?LinkID=mp05244&rNo=34&role=sit Moore has also photographed Queen Elizabeth II, the late Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhara was an Indian politician who served as the third Prime Minister of India for three consecutive terms and a fourth term . She was assassinated by Sikh extremists...
, Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
, David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
, Iman
Iman (model)
Iman Mohamed Abdulmajid , professionally known as Iman , is a Somali-American fashion model, actress and entrepreneur. A pioneer in the field of ethnic cosmetics, she is also noted for her charitable work. She is married to David Bowie.-Early life:Born in Mogadishu, Somalia, Iman is the daughter...
and Helena Bonham Carter
Helena Bonham Carter
Helena Bonham Carter is an English actress of film, stage, and television. She made her acting debut in a television adaptation of K. M. Peyton's A Pattern of Roses before winning her first film role as the titular character in Lady Jane...
, as well as many other personalities.http://www.britishhighcommission.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1059738704019&a=KArticle&aid=1130676144322
Moore is now a leading photographer of architectural interiors and an illustrator of books, and has had portraits published in Country Life
Country Life (magazine)
Country Life is a British weekly magazine, based in London at 110 Southwark Street, and owned by IPC Media, a Time Warner subsidiary.- Topics :The magazine covers the pleasures and joys of rural life, as well as the concerns of rural people...
and Vogue
Vogue (magazine)
Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that is published monthly in 18 national and one regional edition by Condé Nast.-History:In 1892 Arthur Turnure founded Vogue as a weekly publication in the United States. When he died in 1909, Condé Montrose Nast picked up the magazine and slowly began...
. He has thirty-seven portraits in the National Portrait Gallery's collection.
List of books
- Rooms (Rizzoli, 14 November 2006, ISBN 0847828263)
- Notting Hill (Frances Lincoln, 1 November 2007, ISBN 071122739X)
- In House (Rizzoli, 1 October 2009, ISBN 0847833496)
Personal life
Moore has been married to:- Eliza Lloyd (died 7 May 2008). She was the only daughter of Stacy Barcroft Lloyd JrStacy Barcroft Lloyd JrStacy Barcroft Lloyd Jr. was a businessman, horse breeder, dairy cattle farmer and yachtsman. He was the founder of the equestrian journal ....
. and his first wife, the former Rachel LambertRachel Lambert MellonRachel "Bunny" Lowe Lambert Lloyd Mellon is an American horticulturalist, gardener, philanthropist, fine arts collector, member of the International Best Dressed List, and widow of philanthropist, art collector, thoroughbred racehorse owner/breeder, and banking heir Paul Mellon.-Background:Known...
; a stepdaughter of American banker and art collector Paul MellonPaul MellonPaul Mellon KBE was an American philanthropist, thoroughbred racehorse owner/breeder. He is one of only five people ever designated an "Exemplar of Racing" by the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame...
; and a great-granddaughter of Jordan Wheat Lambert, co-inventor of Listerine mouthwash.http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9500E3D6113AF931A25756C0A96E9C8B63 They married on 15 May 1968 and divorced in 1972. Caroline KennedyCaroline KennedyCaroline Bouvier Kennedy is an American author and attorney. She is a member of the influential Kennedy family and the only surviving child of U.S. President John F...
was a flower girl at the couple's wedding, and John F. Kennedy, Jr.John F. Kennedy, Jr.John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Jr. , often referred to as John F. Kennedy, Jr., JFK Jr., John Jr. or John-John, was an American socialite, magazine publisher, lawyer, and pilot. The elder son of U.S. President John F...
was a page. Viscount and Viscountess Moore had no children, and she did not remarry. - Alexandra Nicolette Henderson, the daughter of British diplomat Sir Nicholas HendersonNicholas HendersonSir John Nicolas Henderson, GCMG, KCVO was a distinguished British career diplomat and writer, who served as British Ambassador to the United States from 1979 to 1982....
and his wife, the former Mary Barber (née Cawadias). They married in Paris in 1978 and have three children: Benjamin Garrett Henderson Moore, Viscount Moore (born 1983), the Hon. Garrett Alexander Moore (born 1986), and Lady Marina Alice Moore (born 1988). As Alexandra Henderson, Lady Drogheda has been a producer and editor in the news and current affairs departments of the BBCBBCThe British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, BBC1 and Talent TV.http://www.pfd.co.uk/agent/alexandra_henderson_-_broadcasting_public_speaking/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/jade-garrett-talks-to-alexandra-henderson-686257.htmlhttp://www.talenttv.com/press_2004_08.php
See also
- Earl of DroghedaEarl of DroghedaThe title Earl of Drogheda was created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1661 for the 3rd Viscount Moore, and is extant.Lord Drogheda also holds the titles Viscount Moore, of Drogheda , and Baron Moore, of Mellefont in the County of Louth in the Peerage of Ireland and Baron Moore, of Cobham in the...