Hilary Kilmarnock

Hilary Kilmarnock
Born
Hilary Ann Bardwell

(1928-07-21)21 July 1928
Kingston-upon-Thames, London, England
Died24 June 2010(2010-06-24) (aged 81)
Other namesHilary Bardwell
Hilary Amis
Lady Kilmarnock
Hilly
EducationBedales
Spouses
  • (m. 1948; div. 1965)
  • (m. 1967; div. 1975)
  • (m. 1977; death 2009)
Children4, including Martin Amis, Sally Amis
FamilyLucy 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]

  1. ^ "Much-married muse could swear and drink". Sydney Morning Herald. 23 July 2010. Archived from the original on 28 March 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2024.