Mark Birley
| Mark Birley | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Marcus Lecky Oswald Hornby Birley May 30, 1930 |
| Died | August 24, 2007 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | University College, Oxford |
| Known for | Entrepreneur |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Annabel Vane-Tempest-Stewart |
| Children | Rupert Birley Robin Birley India Jane Birley |
| Parent(s) |
Sir Oswald Birley Rhoda Vava Mary Lecky Pike |
| Relatives |
Maxime de la Falaise (sister) Hugh Hornby Birley (2x great-grandfather) |
Marcus Lecky Oswald Hornby Birley (30 May 1930 – 24 August 2007), known as Mark Birley, was a British entrepreneur known for his investments in the hospitality industry.
Mark Birley was the son of Sir Oswald Birley (1880–1952), the royal and society portrait painter, and his wife, the former Rhoda Pike (1900-1981). His sister, Maxime de la Falaise (1922–2009), became a noted fashion model of the 1950s and her daughter, Loulou de la Falaise (1948–2011), was a muse to the fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent.
He was educated at Eton where he excelled at drawing. After doing his National Service he went up to University College, Oxford to read PPE but he left after failing his first year exams after national service.
In 1963, Mark Birley founded Annabel's at Berkeley Square in the Mayfair district in central London. The club was named for his wife, the former Lady Annabel Vane-Tempest-Stewart, and it was the first of its kind: a member-only nightclub that catered to an exclusive clientele, including the Prince of Wales.
In 1972, Birley opened Mark's Club and continued to expand his portfolio in the restaurant, nightclub and hotel business. He became the owner of the Annabel's Group, which includes Mark Birley Holdings Limited. He launched a men's fragrance line, Mark Birley for Men, in 1996, in collaboration with the perfumers Frédéric Malle and Pierre Bourdon. Birley also designed the former family offices of Peter Palumbo, Baron Palumbo in the City of London into a member's club, The Walbrook, which opened in 2000.
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