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'''Francis Fulford''' (born 31 August 1952) is a reality TV star and landowner. He is a member of England's ], and the 23rd Fulford to have owned and inhabited ] manor house.<ref>Fulford, Francis, ''Bearing Up:The Long View'' London, 2004, ISBN 1-85724-203-9</ref><ref>Colby, Frederic Thomas, B.D., F.S.A., Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford, editor, ''The Visitation of Devon 1620'', London, 1872, pps: 117-119.</ref> '''Francis Fulford''' (born 31 August 1952) is an English reality TV star. He is a member of England's ], and the 23rd Fulford to have owned and inhabited ] manor house.<ref>Fulford, Francis, ''Bearing Up:The Long View'' London, 2004, ISBN 1-85724-203-9</ref><ref>Colby, Frederic Thomas, B.D., F.S.A., Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford - editor, ''The Visitation of Devon 1620'', London, 1872, pps: 117-119.</ref>


==Family Estate== ==Family Estate==
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Francis Fulford is the son of ] Francis Edgar Anthony Fulford and Joan Shirley, younger daughter of ] C. Maurice Blackman, ].<ref>''Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed, and Official Classes'', London, 1962, p.801.</ref> He attended ] in ] but failed the entrance exam for Eton, and so attended ] in ]. He did not progress to any university or higher education.<ref name="independent.co.uk">http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/passedfailed-an-education-in-the-life-of-francis-fulford-landowner-and-writer-516629.html</ref> At 18 he started a career with the ], but failed the ] exam and so left after nine months. He travelled to ] to work as a ], but soon returned to England, re-taking (and again failing) the Army Officer Selection Board exam,<ref name="independent.co.uk">http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/passedfailed-an-education-in-the-life-of-francis-fulford-landowner-and-writer-516629.html</ref> before moving to London to work as a stockbroker and insurance broker.<ref>Fulford, Francis, ''Bearing Up:The Long View'' London, 2004, ISBN 1-85724-203-9</ref> Since inheriting the family estate he has devoted himself to its management, though it is in need of restoration and currently (according to his many television appearances) in a state of severe debt. He lives there with his wife Kishanda and four children. Francis Fulford is the son of ] Francis Edgar Anthony Fulford and Joan Shirley, younger daughter of ] C. Maurice Blackman, ].<ref>''Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed, and Official Classes'', London, 1962, p.801.</ref> He attended ] in ] but failed the entrance exam for Eton, and so attended ] in ]. He did not progress to any university or higher education.<ref name="independent.co.uk">http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/passedfailed-an-education-in-the-life-of-francis-fulford-landowner-and-writer-516629.html</ref> At 18 he started a career with the ], but failed the ] exam and so left after nine months. He travelled to ] to work as a ], but soon returned to England, re-taking (and again failing) the Army Officer Selection Board exam,<ref name="independent.co.uk">http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/passedfailed-an-education-in-the-life-of-francis-fulford-landowner-and-writer-516629.html</ref> before moving to London to work as a stockbroker and insurance broker.<ref>Fulford, Francis, ''Bearing Up:The Long View'' London, 2004, ISBN 1-85724-203-9</ref> Since inheriting the family estate he has devoted himself to its management, though it is in need of restoration and currently (according to his many television appearances) in a state of severe debt. He lives there with his wife Kishanda and four children.


Since 2004 he has appeared in reality television and documentary-style programmes, many of which (such as ]) make a feature of his casual swearing, prejudices,<ref>Saban, Stephen. The Wow Report, 2004. </ref> and traditionalist views.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/prepare-for-the-fing-fulfords-6957974.html |title=Prepare for the F***ing Fulfords! - Showbiz - London Evening Standard |publisher=Standard.co.uk |date=2004-08-06 |accessdate=2014-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/3343001/Can-the-Fulfords-clean-up.html |title=Can the Fulfords clean up? |publisher=Telegraph |date=2005-07-06 |accessdate=2014-02-02}}</ref><ref>Shrimsley, Robert. The Financial Times, August 13, 2004 </ref> Since 2004 he has maintained an ongoing career in reality television, appearing in various entertainment and documentary-style programmes, many of which (such as ]) make a feature of his casual swearing, prejudices,<ref>Saban, Stephen. The Wow Report, 2004. </ref> and traditionalist views.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/prepare-for-the-fing-fulfords-6957974.html |title=Prepare for the F***ing Fulfords! - Showbiz - London Evening Standard |publisher=Standard.co.uk |date=2004-08-06 |accessdate=2014-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/3343001/Can-the-Fulfords-clean-up.html |title=Can the Fulfords clean up? |publisher=Telegraph |date=2005-07-06 |accessdate=2014-02-02}}</ref><ref>Shrimsley, Robert. The Financial Times, August 13, 2004 </ref>


In 2007 he attempted a move into local politics, standing for a seat on ] District Council for the ]. He was defeated, gaining 370 votes out of an electorate of 2215.<ref>http://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=13134</ref> He is currently a member of the ].<ref>Radio Times Interview, 2014-10-28 </ref> In 2007 he attempted a move into local politics, standing for a seat on ] District Council as a member of the ]. He was defeated, gaining 370 votes out of an electorate of 2215.<ref>http://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=13134</ref> He is currently a member of the ].<ref>Radio Times Interview, 2014-10-28 </ref>


==Reality Television== ==Reality Television==

Revision as of 03:15, 22 December 2014

Francis Fulford (born 31 August 1952) is an English reality TV star. He is a member of England's Landed gentry, and the 23rd Fulford to have owned and inhabited Great Fulford manor house.

Family Estate

The Fulford family continues to occupy the same manor granted to William de Fulford by Richard I of England about 1190 as a reward for going on crusade. The present house dates back to the 16th Century.

Life and Career

Francis Fulford is the son of Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Edgar Anthony Fulford and Joan Shirley, younger daughter of Rear-Admiral C. Maurice Blackman, DSO. He attended Sunningdale School in Berkshire but failed the entrance exam for Eton, and so attended Milton Abbey School in Dorset. He did not progress to any university or higher education. At 18 he started a career with the Coldstream Guards, but failed the Army Officer Selection Board exam and so left after nine months. He travelled to Australia to work as a jackaroo, but soon returned to England, re-taking (and again failing) the Army Officer Selection Board exam, before moving to London to work as a stockbroker and insurance broker. Since inheriting the family estate he has devoted himself to its management, though it is in need of restoration and currently (according to his many television appearances) in a state of severe debt. He lives there with his wife Kishanda and four children.

Since 2004 he has maintained an ongoing career in reality television, appearing in various entertainment and documentary-style programmes, many of which (such as The F***ing Fulfords) make a feature of his casual swearing, prejudices, and traditionalist views.

In 2007 he attempted a move into local politics, standing for a seat on Teignbridge District Council as a member of the Conservative Party. He was defeated, gaining 370 votes out of an electorate of 2215. He is currently a member of the UK Independence Party.

Reality Television

Publications

  • Bearing Up: The Long View, Timewell Press, London 2004, ISBN 1-85725-203-9

References

  1. Fulford, Francis, Bearing Up:The Long View London, 2004, ISBN 1-85724-203-9
  2. Colby, Frederic Thomas, B.D., F.S.A., Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford - editor, The Visitation of Devon 1620, London, 1872, pps: 117-119.
  3. Townend, Peter, editor, Burke's Landed Gentry, 18th edition, 1965, vol.1, p.294.
  4. Burke's LG, 1965, p.294 where the three brothers are recorded as crusaders.
  5. "Great Fulford :: Historic Houses Association". Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  6. Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed, and Official Classes, London, 1962, p.801.
  7. ^ http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/passedfailed-an-education-in-the-life-of-francis-fulford-landowner-and-writer-516629.html
  8. Fulford, Francis, Bearing Up:The Long View London, 2004, ISBN 1-85724-203-9
  9. Saban, Stephen. The Wow Report, 2004. Latest Star of Brit TV Is Swearing Racist Sexist Homophobic Aristocrat
  10. "Prepare for the F***ing Fulfords! - Showbiz - London Evening Standard". Standard.co.uk. 2004-08-06. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
  11. "Can the Fulfords clean up?". Telegraph. 2005-07-06. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
  12. Shrimsley, Robert. The Financial Times, August 13, 2004 When gritty realism turns into panto
  13. http://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=13134
  14. Radio Times Interview, 2014-10-28 Life is Toff's the Fulfords as posh and outspoken as ever
  15. http://www.channel4.com/programmes/country-house-rescue/on-demand/53640-004

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