Alexandra Gage, Viscountess Gage
Alexandra Murray Gage, Viscountess Gage | |
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| Born | Alexandra Murray Templeton 1969 |
| Occupation(s) | Scholar, entrepreneur, aristocrat |
| Known for | Senior lecturer in fine art at University of Brighton; founder of Beauty Energy Balms; manager of Firle Place estate |
Alexandra Murray Gage, Viscountess Gage (born Templeton in 1969) is a British scholar, entrepreneur, and member of the aristocracy. She holds the position of senior lecturer in fine art at the University of Brighton, specifically within the School of Art and Media. As the second spouse of Nicholas Gage, 8th Viscount Gage, she is responsible for managing the Firle Place estate located in Sussex. Lady Gage is also the founder of Beauty Energy Balms, a skincare brand that utilizes herbs cultivated in the gardens of Firle Place.
Biography
Daughter to John Clarke Murray Templeton from Brighton, Lady Gage entered into marriage with Nicholas Gage, 8th Viscount Gage in 2009 at St Thomas à Becket Church in Framfield. The couple has one son, The Honourable John Valentine Gage. She is Lord Gage’s second wife and is younger than him by thirty-eight years.
In her role as Viscountess Gage, she manages the Firle Place family estate, which welcomes visitors for four months each year. During times when Firle Place serves as a location for television or film productions, she and her husband relocate to Charleston Farmhouse, another property they own.
Lady Gage’s entrepreneurial venture, Beauty Energy Balms, leverages the estate’s herbal resources to produce skincare items. Alongside her business pursuits, she continues to fulfill her academic duties as a senior lecturer specializing in fine art at the University of Brighton’s School of Art and Media.