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He was the grandson of Thomas Twisleton, 13th Baron Saye and Sele and inherited the barony from his first cousin William Thomas Eardley-Twisleton-Fiennes in 1847. The surname is frequently shortened to Fiennes. Members of the family include the explorer Ranulph Fiennes and the actors Ralph Fiennes, Joseph Fiennes, and Hero Fiennes Tiffin.
Fiennes was born in Windsor, Berkshire, on 7 March 1944, nearly four months after the death of his father, Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes. [2] Whilst commanding the Royal Scots Greys in Italy Fiennes' father trod on a German anti-personnel S-mine and died of his wounds eleven days later in Naples on 24 November 1943. [ 3 ]
Pages in category "Fiennes family" The following 50 pages are in this category, out of 50 total. ... Ralph Fiennes; Ranulph Fiennes; Richard Fiennes, 7th Baron Dacre;
It was created in the 1916 Birthday Honours for the Liberal politician and decorated military officer the Hon. Eustace Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes. [3] Sir Eustace was the second son of John Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 11th/17th Baron Saye and Sele. He had a long military career and represented Banbury in Parliament (1906–10, 1910–18).
Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes [a] (/ r eɪ f ˈ f aɪ n z /; [2] born 22 December 1962) is an English actor, film producer, and director. One of Britain's most well-known and popular actors, he has received various accolades, including a BAFTA Award, an AACTA Award, a European Film Award, and a Tony Award, as well as nominations for three Academy Awards, an Emmy Award, and seven ...
"I constantly felt I was in an Indiana Jones set. The program marks the 50th anniversary of an expedition that Ranulph, now 74, made up the River Nile and explores whether his actor cousin is cut ...
Baron Saye and Sele is a title in the Peerage of England held by the Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes family.The title dates to 1447 but it was recreated in 1603. Confusion over the details of the 15th-century title has led to conflicting order for titleholders; authorities such as Burke's Peerage and Debrett's Peerage do not agree on whether or not the 1447 creation is still extant.
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