Hilary Kilmarnock | |
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Born | Hilary Ann Bardwell 21 July 1928 Kingston-upon-Thames, London, England |
Died | 24 June 2010 | (aged 81)
Other names | Hilary Bardwell Hilary Amis Lady Kilmarnock Hilly |
Education | Bedales |
Spouses | |
Children | 4, including Martin Amis, Sally Amis |
Family | Lucy Partington (niece) Isabel Fonseca (daughter-in-law) |
Hilary Kilmarnock, Lady Kilmarnock (21 July 1928 – 24 June 2010), known as Hilly, was the first wife of Kingsley Amis and the mother of Martin Amis. When her third husband, Alistair Boyd, became Chief of Clan Boyd and 7th Baron Kilmarnock, she became Lady Kilmarnock.[1]