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The 8th Lord Howard de Walden

The 8th Lord Howard de Walden

The 8th Lord Howard de Walden was a man of many talents. He took a great interest in literary matters, writing books and plays, using his own money on many occasions to stage large scale productions. He had a keen interest in music and art and supported many orchestras and artists. Other interests included horse racing - as owner and breeder - and fencing, which he pursued to international level, being a reserve for the Olympic team in 1908. It isn't surprising, then, that this led to him collecting one of the country's finest collections of arms and armour.

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