St Mary's Chapel (Hampstead) - Notable Parishioners

Notable Parishioners

• Michael Williams (9 July 1935 – 11 January 2001), an English actor who played both classical and comedy roles, and was the husband of actress Dame Judi Dench.

• John Moffatt (b. 24 September 1922, Badby, Daventry, Northamptonshire), an English actor and playwright, perhaps best known for his portrayal of Hercule Poirot on BBC Radio.

• Gino Masero (23 February 23–13 June 1995), a self-taught wood sculptor who carved the statue of Christ which stands above the High Altar in St Pauls Cathedral. He carved St Mary's stations of the cross and the Christmas crib figures. He was born in Scarborough in 1915 and began his working life as a trainee chef at the Savoy Hotel where his father was head chef. His artistic talent was revealed when he was asked to carve a block of salt for a table decoration. He regarded the commission to carve the Stations of the Cross as a turning point in his career..

• General Charles de Gaulle (22 November 1890 – 9 November 1970), the French general and statesman who led the Free French Forces during World War II. He later founded the French Fifth Republic in 1958 and served as its first president from 1959 to 1969. He lived at 99 Frognal.

• Charles Forte, Baron Forte founder of the Forte Group, lived with his family in nearby Greenaway Gardens.

• Graham Greene (2 October 1904–3 April 1991), the English author, playwright and literary critic.

• Friedrich von Hügel (5 May 1852–27 January 1925), an influential Austrian Roman Catholic layman and religious writer.

• Clarkson Stanfield (3 December 1793–18 May 1867), a prominent English marine painter who executed the portrait of Abbé Morel (the church's founder).

• William Wardell (1823–1899), a civil engineer and architect, Catholic convert and designer of the church's facade and belltower (added c.1852).

• Marie Thérèse de France (19 December 1778–19 October 1851), the eldest (and last surviving) child of King Louis XVI of France and his wife, Queen Marie Antoinette, also known as the Duchess of Angoulême, when in exile in England.