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Mark Birley (Marcus Oswald Hornby Lecky Birley) was born on 29 May, 1930, is a British entrepreneur (1930–2007). Discover Mark Birley's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?
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24 August, 2007 |
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Mark Birley Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Mark Birley's Wife?
His wife is Lady Annabel Vane-Tempest-Stewart (m. 1954-1975)
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Sir Oswald Birley Rhoda Vava Mary Lecky Pike |
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Lady Annabel Vane-Tempest-Stewart (m. 1954-1975) |
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Rupert Birley Robin Birley India Jane Birley |
Mark Birley Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mark Birley worth at the age of 77 years old? Mark Birley’s income source is mostly from being a successful Entrepreneur. He is from . We have estimated Mark Birley's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Mark Birley was the son of Sir Oswald Birley (1880–1952), the royal and society portrait painter, and the artist and gardener Rhoda Vava Mary Lecky Pike.
He was educated at Eton where he excelled at drawing.
After doing his National Service he went up to University College, Oxford, to read Philosophy, Politics and Economics but he left after failing his first year exams.
He then started working as a copywriter for J. Walter Thompson.
As a child Birley's son Robin was mauled and badly scarred for life by a tiger at the private zoo of family friend John Aspinall (1926–2000).
Marcus Oswald Hornby Lecky Birley (29 May 1930 – 24 August 2007), known as Mark Birley, was a British entrepreneur known for his investments in the hospitality industry.
Annabel Birley became the mistress of Birley's former friend Sir James Goldsmith (1933–1997), and gave birth to two of Goldsmith's children while she was still married to, but separated from, Birley.
On 10 March 1954, he married Lady Annabel Vane-Tempest-Stewart (born 1934), daughter of the 8th Marquess of Londonderry (1902–1955).
In 1963, Birley founded Annabel's at Berkeley Square in the Mayfair district in central London.
The club was named for his wife, the former Lady Annabel Vane-Tempest-Stewart, and it was the first of its kind: a member-only nightclub that catered to an exclusive clientele, including the Prince of Wales.
In 1972, Birley opened Mark's Club and continued to expand his portfolio in the restaurant, nightclub and hotel business.
He became the owner of the Annabel's Group, which includes Mark Birley Holdings Limited.
The Birleys divorced in 1975.
Mark and Annabel had three children:
In 1979 Birley opened Harry's Bar on South Audley Street in Mayfair.
It became noted for its Italian cuisine.
In 1986, Birley's other son, Rupert, disappeared in Togo and was never found.
He is assumed to be deceased.
In his last years, Birley himself was disabled and needed to use a wheelchair.
For a time, he turned over the reins of his businesses to his two surviving children.
In 1989 Birley established the Bath & Racquets Club on Brook's Mews.
He launched a men's fragrance line, Mark Birley for Men, in 1996, in collaboration with the perfumers Frédéric Malle and Pierre Bourdon.
Birley also designed the former family offices of Peter Palumbo, Baron Palumbo, in the City of London into a member's club, The Walbrook Club, which opened in 2000.
In 2006, however, Birley dismissed his son Robin and returned to the helm of his empire, which until his death he ran with his daughter India Jane.
Birley lived at Thurloe Lodge in South Kensington for 30 years.
He died on 24 August 2007, aged 77, following a stroke.
His memorial service was held at St Paul's Church in Knightsbridge.
India Jane sold Thurloe Lodge in 2011 for £17 million.
An auction of 500 of Birley's possessions from the house was held at Sotheby's in March 2013.
The auction realised £3.85 million.