Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon, was a British photographer, film maker and designer. He was the only son of Sir Reginald Armstrong-Jones and his wife, Anne Messel. His father was a barrister and his mother was the daughter of the 2nd Baronet Messel. Antony was educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford. He began his career as a photographer for Vogue magazine in 1955. In 1960, he married Princess Margaret, the sister of Queen Elizabeth II. The couple had two children: Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones and David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon. They divorced in 1978. Antony died in 2017 at the age of 86.
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General Info
Full Name
Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon
Died
January 13, 2017, Kensington, London, United Kingdom
Profession
Photographer, Cinematographer
Education
Jesus College, Cambridge, Eton College, University of Cambridge
Nationality
British
Family
Spouse
Lucy Hogg, Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
Children
Lady Sarah Chatto, David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon, Lady Frances von Hofmannsthal, Polly Fry, Jasper Cable-Alexander
Parents
Anne Messel, Ronald Armstrong-Jones
Siblings
Brendan Parsons, 7th Earl of Rosse, Peregrine Armstrong-Jones, Susan Anne Armstrong-Jones, Desmond Oliver Martin Parsons
Has a son, Jasper (b. 1998), with journalist Melanie Cable-Alexander, but does not acknowledge him. He also has a daughter, Polly (b. 1960), with Camilla Fry; she was conceived during the time that Snowdon and Princess Margaret were engaged and was born during their honeymoon.
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Has a daughter, Frances, with Davies.
Pictures
Movies
Camera Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Blue Black Hussar
2013
Documentary Adam Ant photographed by
Heroes of Comedy
1997
TV Series documentary special photography - 1 episode
Aria
1987
still photographer - as Snowdon
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
I Say I Say I Say
1964
Short
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Britain's Finest
2003
TV Series documentary
Himself
Fame, Fashion and Photography: The Real Blow Up
2002
TV Movie documentary
Himself
John Betjeman: The Last Laugh
2001
Documentary
Himself
Henri Cartier-Bresson: Pen, Brush and Camera
1998
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Diana: The Nation's Farewell
1997
TV Movie
Himself
Whicker's World
1994
TV Series
Himself
The London Programme
1981
TV Series
Himself
Snowdon on Camera
1981
TV Mini-Series documentary
The Mike Douglas Show
1979
TV Series
Himself
V.I.P.-Schaukel
1972
TV Series documentary
Himself
Investiture of His Royal Highness Prince Charles as Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester
1969
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Revealed
2008
TV Series documentary
Himself
Prince of Wales: Kings in Waiting
2000
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Secret Lives
1996
TV Series documentary
Himself
You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'
