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David Herbert

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The Honourable David Alexander Reginald Herbert [1] (3 October 1908 ? 3 April 1995 [2] ) was a British socialite and writer.

Early life and education [ edit ]

He was the second son of Reginald Herbert, 15th Earl of Pembroke . [1] He spent his first few years in Castletown [ clarification needed ] , Ireland. At the age of four, he moved to the family home of Wilton, near Salisbury . [1] Attending Wixenford Preparatory School , he was later sent on to Eton .

Performing career [ edit ]

David had brief stints as both a film actor, appearing in 1930's Knowing Men , and as a cabaret performer. He briefly shared an apartment with Noel Coward in the East End , and was satirized by Lord Berners as the character Daisy Montgomery in his 1936 satiric novel, The Girls of Radcliff Hall . [3] He was also scathingly satirized as "Peter Barclay" in William Bayer 's novel Tangier .

Writing career [ edit ]

David's books recall his years in the company of such figures as Cecil Beaton , Lady Diana Cooper , Noel Coward , Paul and Jane Bowles , Cyril Connolly , Brian Howard , Barbara Hutton , Osbert Sitwell and Tallulah Bankhead . These include Second Son: An Autobiography (1972), which included a foreword by Paul Bowles and photographs by Cecil Beaton, Engaging Eccentrics: Recollections (1990), his second volume of autobiography, and Relations and Revelations: Advice to Jemima (1992), a book of memories and opinions written in the form of advice to his great-niece Jemima.

Personal life [ edit ]

David spent almost fifty years in Tangier , Morocco where he was known for his vibrant personality, frequent lavish parties, [1] good taste, and ruthless snobbery . [4] He was referred to by Ian Fleming as 'the Queen of Tangier'. [5] He was labeled as the 'most terrible snob' by author Patrick Thursfield, who regularly enjoyed attending his famous parties. [6]

Death [ edit ]

David died of kidney failure in 1995 and was buried in the cemetery at Saint Andrew's Church. He had been a devout Anglican . On his tombstone was engraved, "He loved Morocco".

  • Church of St. Andrew's, Tangier, Morocco
    Church of St. Andrew's, Tangier, Morocco
  • tomb of David Herbert
    tomb of David Herbert

References [ edit ]

  1. ^ a b c d Stevens, Christopher (2010). Born Brilliant: The Life of Kenneth Williams . John Murray. p. 392. ISBN   978-1-84854-195-5 .
  2. ^ Michael De-La-Noy (4 April 1995). "Obituary: David Herbert" . The Independent .
  3. ^ Hoare, Philip. Noel Coward: A Biography . Page 238. University of Chicago Press, 1938
  4. ^ O'Hagan, Andrew (11 April 2014). "The Aesthetes" . Retrieved 5 August 2016 .
  5. ^ Carr, Virginia Spencer. Paul Bowles: A Life . Page 205. Simon and Schuster, 2004.
  6. ^ Walton, Tony (2011). Up the Kasbah . Lulu.com. ISBN   978-0-9566091-1-3 .

External links [ edit ]

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