Frances Segelman

Frances Segelman
Born1949 (age 75–76)
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
EducationLeeds
Known forSculpture
Notable workBronze statues and busts
MovementBronze Sculpture
Spouse
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(m. 2016; died 2024)​
Websitewww.segelman.com
Billy Bremner statue in celebratory stance outside Leeds United's ground Elland Road

Frances Segelman, Lady Petchey (born 1949)[1] is an English sculptor.[2][3]

Born in Leeds, Segelman is an Associate of the Royal Society of British Sculptors and is known for her busts of royalty and celebrity personalities.[4] Amongst others she has sculpted busts of Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh, Joan Collins, Joanna Lumley, Bruce Forsyth, Eamonn Holmes,[5] David Frost, Sven-Göran Eriksson, Jack Rosenthal, Cherie Blair, and John Profumo. In 1999, her statue of Leeds United legend Billy Bremner was unveiled at Elland Road.[2]

Marriage

In February 2016, she married 90 year old philanthropist and businessman, Sir Jack Petchey.[6] On 27 June 2024 Petchey died aged 98.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Frances Segelman, Lady Petchey - National Portrait Gallery". www.npg.org.uk. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Right royal career for sculptor-to-the-stars Frances". www.jewishtelegraph.com. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Meet the sculptor behind Leeds United's Billy Bremner statue". yorkshirepost.co.uk. 21 February 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Frances Segelman MRSS". sculptors.org.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Week's Party Celebrity Pictures 13 October 2017". 13 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Sir Jack Petchey marries long-term partner Frances". propertyweek.com. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  7. ^ Carter, Olivia (27 June 2024). "Sir Jack Petchey: East London businessman dies ages 98". Romford Recorder. Retrieved 27 June 2024.

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