Chester Square - Famous Residents

Famous Residents

• Roman Abramovich, Russian oligarch, second-richest person in the United Kingdom and owner of Chelsea FC.
• Margaret Thatcher, former British Conservative Prime Minister; her son Mark Thatcher is known to stay with her often as well as visits by her daughter, Carol.
• HM Queen Wilhemina of the Netherlands, Monarch of the Netherlands, had her headquarters at Number 77 during World War II.
• Matthew Arnold, 1822–1888, poet and critic.
• Yehudi Menuhin, Baron Menuhin, 1916–1999, American born violinist and conductor.
• Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein, lived at No. 24 from 1846 to her death in 1851.
• Tony Curtis had a house when he was filming The Persuaders!
• Blake Edwards and Julie Andrews lived here for a few years in the early 1970s after their departure from Hollywood.
• Bobby Darin may have lived here, and included it in his song Water Color Canvas.
• Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull lived here in 1966-67.
• Nigella Lawson celebrity chef and food writer. Daughter of former Conservative Cabinet Minister, Lord Lawson.
• Elie Taktouk, Notable businessman from Nigeria,known for his exquisite and luxurious properties in London's Belgravia.
• Sir John Liddell, physician and director-general of the Royal Navy medical department lived at No. 72 until his death in 1868.