Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon
The Earl of Snowdon | |
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Armstrong-Jones in 1965 | |
| Member of the House of Lords | |
| Hereditary peerage 6 October 1961 – 11 November 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Peerage created |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Life peerage 16 November 1999 – 31 March 2016 | |
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| Born | Antony Charles Robert Armstrong-Jones 7 March 1930 Belgravia, London, England |
| Died | 13 January 2017 (aged 86) Kensington, London, England |
| Resting place | St Baglan's Church, Llanfaglan, Wales |
| Party | Crossbencher |
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| Alma mater | Jesus College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Photographer |
Antony Charles Robert Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon (7 March 1930 – 13 January 2017), 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. He married Princess Margaret, sister of Queen Elizabeth II, in 1960; he was created Earl of Snowdon the following year, and they divorced in 1978.