Charles Delevingne
English property developer (born 1949)
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Charles Hamar Delevingne (born 25 June 1949) is an English property developer. He is the father of the models Poppy Delevingne and Cara Delevingne.
25 June 1949
Charles Delevingne | |
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| Born | Charles Hamar Delevingne 25 June 1949 London, Middlesex, England, UK |
| Education | Embley Park School |
| Occupation | Property developer |
| Spouse |
Pandora Anne Stevens
(m. 1983) |
| Children | 4, including Poppy and Cara |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Doris Delevingne (aunt) |
| Family | Delevingne |
Early life
Charles Delevingne was born on 25 June 1949,[1] in Wandsworth, London, to Edward Dudley Delevingne, a stockbroker and ex-husband of Countess Felicia Gizycki.[2] His paternal aunt was the courtesan Doris Delevingne,[3] who was the first wife of Valentine, Viscount Castlerosse.[4]
His father's family has been described as being of ‘lowly origins and place’ by Doris's biographer:[5] his paternal grandfather owned a haberdashery shop which also sold French goods.[5] Doris Delevingne lied that she was descended from a noble Flemish family.[6]
His mother was socialite Angela Margo Hamar Greenwood,[7] who was the daughter of Hamar Greenwood, 1st Viscount Greenwood, and Margery Spencer.[3]
He was educated at Embley Park School.[1] He was described as a "deb's delight" in his youth.[8][3]
Career
Delevingne is a property developer in Brompton Cross and South Kensington.[8] He is the chairman of the Property Investment Company.[1]
Marriage and issue
Delevingne is married to Pandora Anne Stevens, who is the daughter of publisher Sir Jocelyn Edward Greville Stevens[3] and his wife Jane Armyne Sheffield,[3] who was a grandchild of the Sheffield baronets. Pandora was a personal shopper at Selfridges[8] and friend of Sarah Ferguson.[9] Pandora was a heroin addict[3][10] who also used crystal meth and crack cocaine[11] and had bipolar disorder.[10]
They have three daughters, Chloe, Poppy and Cara.[8][3] He also has an elder son, Alexander, from a previous relationship.[10]