Janet Evelyn Mary Tempest (née Longton; 1930- 25 December 2021) was an Argentine-born British landowner and Catholic philanthropist. She was the châtelaine of Broughton Hall, the seat of the Tempest family in North Yorkshire. A devout Catholic, she was a devotee of Mother Teresa, having met her in India. She volunteered internationally with the Missionaries of Charity and ran a clothing bank at Broughton Hall for the poor in Kolkata and in Eastern Europe. Tempest also funded the construction of an extension to St. Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery in Skipton. In 2004, she sustained permanent injuries from falling off a camel while on safari in Kenya.
Janet Tempest | |
|---|---|
| Born | Janet Evelyn Mary Longton 1930 Argentina |
| Died | 25 December 2021 (aged 90–91) |
| Occupation | Philanthropist |
| Spouse | Henry Tempest |
| Children | 5 (including Annie Tempest) |
| Parent | Harold Longton (father) |
| Relatives | Tempest family (by marriage) |
Early life
editTempest was born Janet Evelyn Mary Longton, the daughter of Harold Longton, in 1930 in Argentina.[1] She spent the first seven years of her childhood in Argentina before moving with her family to South Africa.[1]
Marriage and issue
editShe married Henry Roger Tempest, a member of the Tempest family, on 18 January 1957.[2] They had five children:[1][3]
- Bridget Mary Tempest (born 12 October 1957)
- Anne Valerie Tempest (born 1959)
- Mary Hazel Tempest (born 1961)
- Roger Henry Tempest (born 9 August 1963)
- Piers Martin Tempest (born 19 November 1973)
Catholic charity work
editShe was a devout Catholic and a devotee of Mother Teresa, having met the nun in India.[1][2] She volunteered with the Missionaries of Charity around the world and, since 1975, ran a clothing bank at Broughton Hall for the poor in Kolkata and in Eastern Europe.[1][4][5] In 2012, she funded a new extension at St. Stephen's Catholic Primary School & Nursery in Skipton.[1]
Broughton Hall
editUpon her husband's inheritance of Broughton Hall from his older brother, she became the estate's châtelaine.[6][7] She offered tours and opened the house to the public to keep it running.[8][9] She served as a director of the estate.[10] In 2018 the hall's business park was home to more than 50 companies employing more than 700 people.[11]
In 2007, she hosted Anne, Princess Royal at Broughton Hall.[1]
Injury and death
editIn 2004 she fell off of a camel while on safari in Kenya.[12][2] She was flown by jet from Nairobi back to the United Kingdom and was treated at Leeds General Infirmary.[4] The injury left her in a wheelchair for the remainder of her life.[1][13] She died on 25 December 2021.[13] A Catholic funeral service was held at Broughton Chapel on the family estate.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i "'Remarkable' Janet Tempest of Broughton Hall dies on Christmas Day aged 91". Craven Herald. December 31, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Obituary: Henry Tempest of Broughton Estate, Skipton". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. May 10, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "Lives remembered: Landowner Henry Tempest BORN 1924 - DIED 2017". Express.co.uk. May 20, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Family say thank you for prayers and support". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. January 30, 2004. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "Paris Ackrill of Broughton Hall". Duchess. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "Roger Tempest - A 21st century lord of the manor". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. December 21, 2015. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "English landowner Henry Tempest with his wife Janet having a tea in..." Getty Images (in Spanish). Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "Broughton Hall Tour Guide History Broughton Hall by Broughton Hall - Issuu". issuu.com. February 13, 2014. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "Medieval English genealogy: The Early Tempests". www.medievalgenealogy.org.uk. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "TEMPEST ESTATES (BROUGHTON) LIMITED". opencorporates.com. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ Youens, Arabella (May 20, 2018). "'The house was so cold, you'd have to put antifreeze in the loo every morning': Inside Broughton Hall, the 97-room stately home". The Telegraph. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ "Estate owner fights for life after fall from camel". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. January 16, 2004. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Coroner opens inquest into death of Janet Tempest, of Broughton Hall". Craven Herald. January 27, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.