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Westwood in 2016, photo by Starfrenzy /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Vivienne Isabel Swire
Date of Birth: 8 April, 1941
Place of Birth: Glossop, Derbyshire, England, U.K.
Date of Death: 29 December, 2022
Place of Death: Clapham, London, England, U.K.
Ethnicity: English
Vivienne Westwood was a British impresario, fashion designer, and businessperson. She brought modern punk and new wave fashions into the mainstream.
Vivienne was the daughter of Dora and Gordon Swire, who was a storekeeper and greengrocer. Her family moved to Harrow, Middlesex, during her teens. She was married to Austrian creative director and her design partner, Andreas Kronthaler, until her death. She has a son with her former husband Derek Westwood; and a son, activist and businessperson Joseph Corré, with her former partner, musician, impresario, and visual artist Malcolm McLaren.
Vivienne’s paternal grandfather was Ernest Swire (the son of John Swire and Mary Ellen Kay). Ernest was born in Woolley Bridge, Derbyshire. John was the son of John Swire.
Vivienne’s paternal grandmother was named Florence Sheppard (the daughter of Robert Sheppard). Florence was born in Glossop, Derbyshire.
Vivienne’s maternal grandfather was Edward Ball (the son of Peter Ball and Mary Jane Eastwood). Mary Jane was the daughter of John Eastwood and Sarah.
Vivienne’s maternal grandmother was Eliza Jane Done (the daughter of William Done and Charlotte Snape). Eliza was born in Hayfield, Lancashire.
Sources: Family history of Vivienne Westwood – http://www.telegraph.co.uk
Genealogy of Vivienne Westwood – https://www.geni.com