Patrick Bashford

Patrick Bashford
Born (1929-11-15) 15 November 1929
Beuthen, Germany, now Bytom, Poland
Died 21 December 2011
Spouse(s) Ana Raquel Satre

Patrick Bashford (1929-2011[1]) was a Polish-born professor of classical guitar at the Royal College of Music,[1] Vogue model, and familiar face of the 1950s & 60s.[2]

Early life

John Patrick Bashford was born at Beuthen, now Bytom, Poland.[2] Both his parents, Marisa was Polish and Roderick was British, [2] worked for British Consular Service in Germany until the Second World War, when they were transferred to Sweden. [3]

Bashford was educated at Wells House prep school in Malvern,[2] St Paul’s, southwest London, and then at the Guildhall School of Music.[4]

Career

It is said that his pioneering work helped turned male modelling into a respectable profession. [4]

As a model he was noted for his amber eyes and athlete’s carriage. He worked as a model for over thirty years.[3]

In later life he became a classical guitarist. It is said that his love of the guitar came from his Polish nanny singing him lullabies.[4] He was 20 when he was invited by American poet Samuel Menashe on a trip to Andalucia and fell in love with the sound.[2] Patrick studied with José Rey de la Torre at Mannes College in New York City.[2] He became a world recognised expert in Spanish classical guitar.[5]

Bashford became a professor at the Royal College of Music in 1972.[5]

Family

His wife was Ana Raquel Satre, who is a operatic soprano. They had one child.[6] They separated in the 1980s.

Bashford had an older brother, Christopher.[2]

His uncle was Sir Henry Bashford, honorary Physician to King George VI.[3]

His ancestors served with both the British and French fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar.[2]

Notes

  1. 1 2 "Patrick Bashford obituary". Guardian Obituary. 2012-02-02.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 <"Patrick Bashford: classical guitar teacher". The Times Obituary.
  3. 1 2 3 <"Patrick Bashford". The Telegraph Obituary.
  4. 1 2 3 <"Angelo Dundee and Patrick Bashford". The Sunday Times Obituary.
  5. 1 2 <"Italy comes to Dumfries". DailyRecord.
  6. ↑ <"Ana Raquel Satre". IMDB Biography.

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