William Child-Villiers, 10th Earl of Jersey


George Francis William Child-Villiers, 10th Earl of Jersey, known professionally as William Villiers, is a British nobleman and peer of the Villiers family. He is a former film producer, actor and writer. He is currently Director of Intellectual Property for HandMade Films.

Education and career

Jersey is the eldest son of guitarist George Child-Villiers, Viscount Villiers and his second wife, Sacha, and was educated at St. Michael's School, Jersey, until the age of 8, then Mount House School, Tavistock, Devon; Canford School, Wimborne, Dorset; Nene College ; and Birmingham School of Speech and Drama. On the death of his father on 19 March 1998, he was briefly styled Viscount Grandison. He succeeded his grandfather as 10th Earl of Jersey in August of that year and took his seat in the House of Lords in 1999, shortly before the reformation of the House.

Family seat

In 2007, the Earl of Jersey put up for sale the family home, Radier Manor, along with several properties and around of land on Jersey with an asking price of £12.5 million. However, the property was later withdrawn from the agents' listings.

Marriage and issue

On 16 August 2003, the Earl of Jersey married Marianne Simonne de Guelle, daughter of Peter and Jeannette de Guelle, in St Martin de Grouville, Jersey. They have four children:
  1. Lady Mia Adriana Marie Rose Child-Villiers
  2. Lady Amelie Natasha Sophia Child-Villiers
  3. Lady Evangeline Antonia Adela Child-Villiers
  4. George Henry William Child-Villiers, Viscount Villiers.
He is a second cousin of actor Bart Ruspoli.

Filmography