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His wife, Elena, died in 1897 and, in 1899, he married Nina Boucicault (a first cousin of her namesake, celebrated Irish stage and film actress Nina Boucicault ), with whom he lavishly entertained guests. He had acquired a strong interest in horse-racing while in Australia, and maintained a private box at Epsom racecourse.
William Knox D'Arcy, the founder of BP, with his wife in their Edwardian English home. Having never set foot in Persia himself, Mr D’Arcy didn’t even have adventure travel stories to show for his investment.
William Knox D'Arcy, the founder of BP, with his wife in their Edwardian English home. D'Arcy entered the industry in 1901 by obtaining a concession in Persia (BP) William D’Arcy – close to despair
Feb 14, 2020 · D’Arcy’s venture into mining made him a millionaire, his social ambitions leading him to return to England permanently in 1887, purchasing Middlesex mansion Stanmore Hall, as well as a townhouse in London. William Knox D’Arcy and his second wife Nina Boucicault at Stanmore Hall [image sourced from Stanmore Tourist Board]
William Knox D'Arcy (1849-1917), mining entrepreneur, was born on 11 October 1849 at Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England, son of William Francis D'Arcy, solicitor, and his wife Elizabeth Baker, née Bradford.
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May 4, 2022 · Maria Colletta Elena Birkbeck. wife. Gertrude Elena Elizabeth D'Arcy ... daughter. Private. child. Elizabeth Baker D'Arcy. mother. William Francis D'Arcy. father. Lucy Knox Richardson. sister. Bertha Benson. sister. About William Knox D'Arcy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Knox_D%27Arcy.
William Knox D'Arcy with his wife Elena (seated, centre) and their children. L-R standing: Frank, Lionel and Elena D'Arcy. Seated Violet and Ethel D'Arcy. Seated on right is the family governess. Image sourced from Picture Queensland, State Library of Queensland. Andrew Guerin.
