| 词条 | William Gronow-Davis |
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Rushmore EstateThe Rushmore Estate had been in the Pitt-Rivers family for generations and was once described by novelist Thomas Hardy as "quite the prettiest sight I ever saw in my life."[2] In 2009 Gronow-Davis built a 65ft folly, the tallest folly to be built in England in more than 100 years.[2] CareerGronow-Davis was an established artist and held bi-annual exhibitions.[3] Gronow-Davis and his partner Pitt-Rivers were both collectors of art, especially Asian works of art. At his death in 2016 Gronow-Davis's art collection was auctioned off by Duke's.[5] Personal lifeGronow-Davis was the younger lover of Michael Pitt-Rivers, conservationist and owner of the Rushmore Estate, and moved to King John’s House, at Tollard Royal in Wiltshire in 1961.[4] When Pitt-Rivers died in 1999, the Trust which runs the estate was inherited by Gronow-Davis, who vowed to continue his conservation work.[2] At William Gronow-Davis' death on September 20, 2015, the Larmer Tree Gardens estate was valued £50 million.[5] References1. ^{{Citation | url = https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/outdoors-the-thrill-of-the-chase-1170311.html | title = Outdoors: The thrill of the Chase | newspaper = The Independent | date = 8 August 1998}}. {{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Gronow-Davis, William}}2. ^{{cite web|title=Millionaire builds 65ft folly on estate|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/5777945/Millionaire-builds-65ft-folly-on-estate.html|accessdate=4 October 2017}} 3. ^{{cite book|title=William Gronow Davis: New Paintings|date=1972|publisher=Hambledon Gallery|url=https://books.google.it/books/about/William_Gronow_Davis.html?id=y3WaPAAACAAJ|accessdate=4 October 2017}} 4. ^1 {{cite web|title=Art collection of William Gronow-Davis to feature in Duke's auction|url=http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/14238387.Art_collection_to_feature_in_county_town_auction/|accessdate=4 October 2017}} 5. ^1 2 {{cite web|title=Who will get their hands on £50million estate - Lady Dotcom or Prince's pal? Battle looms for control of one of Britain's most enchanting country homes|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3250514/Who-hands-50million-estate-Lady-Dotcom-Prince-s-pal-Battle-looms-control-one-Britain-s-enchanting-country-homes.html|accessdate=4 October 2017}} 3 : 1941 births|2015 deaths|Gay men |
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