Alexander Thynn, 7th Marquess of Bath
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Alexander George Thynn, 7th Marquess of Bath (b. May 6, 1932) is an English politician and author. He was born with the surname Thynne but adopted the spelling Thynn in 1976.
Although born in London, he grew up at his family's seat, Longleat, a great Elizabethan house set in its 18th century parkland, landscaped by Capability Brown. After studying at Christ Church College, Oxford University, he travelled across Europe and, realising the strength in diversity amongst people, grew to believe that Wessex would be better off as a devolved region within the United Kingdom. He stood in the February 1974 General Election as a Wessex Regionalist and a short time after the election helped form the Wessex Regionalist Party. He stood for the party in the first ever elections to the European Parliament in 1979.
Bath has written several novels and later sat in the House of Lords after inheriting his father's title in 1992. Amongst other things he spoke on the need for devolution for the regions of England, until he lost his place in the House of Lords after the Labour government's reforms excluded most of the hereditary peers. He is known for his polyamorous lifestyle with "wifelets". He is married to Anna Gael, by whom he has two children, Lenka and Ceawlin. As the Marquess' heir, Ceawlin takes the courtesy title of Viscount Weymouth.
External links
- Lord Bath's website (http://www.lordbath.co.uk/)
- Longleat House (http://www.longleat.co.uk/)
| Preceded by: Henry Frederick Thynne | Marquess of Bath | Succeeded by: Current Holder |