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	Based in part on a Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Tyrwhitt-Wilson,_14th_Baron_Berners		Based in part on a Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Tyrwhitt-Wilson,_14th_Baron_Berners

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	The eccentricities Berners displayed started early in life. Once, upon hearing that you could teach a dog to swim by throwing him into water, the young Gerald promptly decided that by throwing his mother's dog out the window, he could teach it to fly. The dog was unharmed, though the act earned Berners a beating.		The eccentricities Berners displayed started early in life. Once, upon hearing that you could teach a dog to swim by throwing him into water, the young Gerald promptly decided that by throwing his mother's dog out the window, he could teach it to fly. The dog was unharmed, though the act earned Berners a beating.

	After devising several inappropriate booby traps, Berners was sent ~~asa~~ boarder to [[Cheam School]] at the age of nine. It was here that he would first explore his homosexuality; for a short time, he was romantically involved with an older pupil. The relationship was abruptly ended after Berners accidentally vomited on the other boy.		After devising several inappropriate booby traps, Berners was sent as a boarder to [[Cheam School]] at the age of nine. It was here that he would first explore his homosexuality; for a short time, he was romantically involved with an older pupil. The relationship was abruptly ended after Berners accidentally vomited on the other boy.

	Gerald continued his education at [[Eton College]]. Later, in his autobiographies, Berners would reflect on his experiences at Eton, claiming that he had learned nothing while there, and that the school was more concerned with shaping the young men's characters than supplying them with an education.		Gerald continued his education at [[Eton College]]. Later, in his autobiographies, Berners would reflect on his experiences at Eton, claiming that he had learned nothing while there, and that the school was more concerned with shaping the young men's characters than supplying them with an education.

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	The eccentricities Berners displayed started early in life. Once, upon hearing that you could teach a dog to swim by throwing him into water, the young Gerald promptly decided that by throwing his mother's dog out the window, he could teach it to fly. The dog was unharmed, though the act earned Berners a beating.		The eccentricities Berners displayed started early in life. Once, upon hearing that you could teach a dog to swim by throwing him into water, the young Gerald promptly decided that by throwing his mother's dog out the window, he could teach it to fly. The dog was unharmed, though the act earned Berners a beating.

	After devising several inappropriate booby traps, Berners was sent ~~off~~ to ~~a boarding school in~~ [[Cheam]] at the age of nine. It was here that he would first explore his homosexuality; for a short time, he was romantically involved with an older ~~student~~. The relationship was abruptly ended after Berners accidentally vomited on the other boy.		After devising several inappropriate booby traps, Berners was sent asa boarder to [[Cheam School]] at the age of nine. It was here that he would first explore his homosexuality; for a short time, he was romantically involved with an older pupil. The relationship was abruptly ended after Berners accidentally vomited on the other boy.

	Gerald continued his education at [[Eton College]]. Later, in his autobiographies, Berners would reflect on his experiences at Eton, claiming that he had learned nothing while there, and that the school was more concerned with shaping the young men's characters than supplying them with an education.		Gerald continued his education at [[Eton College]]. Later, in his autobiographies, Berners would reflect on his experiences at Eton, claiming that he had learned nothing while there, and that the school was more concerned with shaping the young men's characters than supplying them with an education.

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	==Life==		==Life==
	Berners was born in Apley Hall, Shropshire, in 1883. His father, a naval officer, was rarely home. He was raised by a grandmother who was extremely religious and self-righteous, and a mother who had little intellect and many prejudices. His mother ignored his musical interests and instead focused on developing his masculinity, a trait Berners found to be inherently unnatural.		Berners was born in [[Apley Hall]], [[Shropshire]], in 1883. His father, a naval officer, was rarely home. He was raised by a grandmother who was extremely religious and self-righteous, and a mother who had little intellect and many prejudices. His mother ignored his musical interests and instead focused on developing his masculinity, a trait Berners found to be inherently unnatural.

	The eccentricities Berners displayed started early in life. Once, upon hearing that you could teach a dog to swim by throwing him into water, the young Gerald promptly decided that by throwing his mother's dog out the window, he could teach it to fly. The dog was unharmed, though the act earned Berners a beating.		The eccentricities Berners displayed started early in life. Once, upon hearing that you could teach a dog to swim by throwing him into water, the young Gerald promptly decided that by throwing his mother's dog out the window, he could teach it to fly. The dog was unharmed, though the act earned Berners a beating.
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	As well as being a talented musician, Berners was a skilled artist and writer. He appears in many books and biographies of the period, notably portrayed as "Lord Merlin" in Nancy Mitford's ''The Pursuit of Love''. He was a friend of the Mitford family and close to Diana Guinness.		As well as being a talented musician, Berners was a skilled artist and writer. He appears in many books and biographies of the period, notably portrayed as "Lord Merlin" in Nancy Mitford's ''The Pursuit of Love''. He was a friend of the Mitford family and close to Diana Guinness.

	Berners was notorious for his eccentricity,<ref name=amory>Mark Amory, ''Lord Berners: The Last Eccentric'', London, 1998 ISBN 978-0-7126-6578-0</ref> dyeing pigeons at his house in Faringdon in vibrant colours and at one point having a giraffe as a pet and tea companion. His Rolls-Royce automobile contained a small clavichord keyboard which could be stored beneath the front seat. At his house he had a 100-foot viewing tower constructed, a notice at the entrance reading: "Members of the Public committing suicide from this tower do so at their own risk".		Berners was notorious for his eccentricity,<ref name=amory>Mark Amory, ''Lord Berners: The Last Eccentric'', London, 1998 ISBN 978-0-7126-6578-0</ref> dyeing pigeons at his house in [[Faringdon]] in vibrant colours and at one point having a giraffe as a pet and tea companion. His Rolls-Royce automobile contained a small clavichord keyboard which could be stored beneath the front seat. At his house he had a 100-foot viewing tower constructed, a notice at the entrance reading: "Members of the Public committing suicide from this tower do so at their own risk".

	Berners fell in love at the late age of 49 with [[Robert Heber Percy]], 29 years his junior. Heber Percy became his live-in companion from 1932 till Berners died in 1950.<ref>http://www.bikwil.com/Vintage34/Lord-Berners.html</ref>		Berners fell in love at the late age of 49 with [[Robert Heber Percy]], 29 years his junior. Heber Percy became his live-in companion from 1932 till Berners died in 1950.<ref>http://www.bikwil.com/Vintage34/Lord-Berners.html</ref>

	His mother was unaware of his homosexuality, and was disturbed to hear he was associating with a notorious lesbian ([[Violet Trefusis]]). He agreed to dissociate ~~himeself~~ from her, and placed an announcement in ''The Times'':		His mother was unaware of his homosexuality, and was disturbed to hear he was associating with a notorious lesbian ([[Violet Trefusis]]). He agreed to dissociate himself from her, and placed an announcement in ''The Times'':

	:Lord Berners wishes to announce that he has left Lesbos for the Isle of Man.<ref>http://ageofuncertainty.blogspot.co.uk/2008/10/lord-berners.html</ref>		:Lord Berners wishes to announce that he has left Lesbos for the Isle of Man.<ref>http://ageofuncertainty.blogspot.co.uk/2008/10/lord-berners.html</ref>

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	'''Gerald Hugh Tyrwhitt-Wilson, 14th Baron Berners''' (1883–1950), also known as '''Gerald Tyrwhitt''', was a British composer, novelist and painter.		[[File:Lord Berners.jpg\|thumb\|Lord Berners]]'''Gerald Hugh Tyrwhitt-Wilson, 14th Baron Berners''' (1883–1950), also known as '''Gerald Tyrwhitt''', was a British composer, novelist and painter.

	==Life==		==Life==

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	Berners was notorious for his eccentricity,<ref name=amory>Mark Amory, ''Lord Berners: The Last Eccentric'', London, 1998 ISBN 978-0-7126-6578-0</ref> dyeing pigeons at his house in Faringdon in vibrant colours and at one point having a giraffe as a pet and tea companion. His Rolls-Royce automobile contained a small clavichord keyboard which could be stored beneath the front seat. At his house he had a 100-foot viewing tower constructed, a notice at the entrance reading: "Members of the Public committing suicide from this tower do so at their own risk".		Berners was notorious for his eccentricity,<ref name=amory>Mark Amory, ''Lord Berners: The Last Eccentric'', London, 1998 ISBN 978-0-7126-6578-0</ref> dyeing pigeons at his house in Faringdon in vibrant colours and at one point having a giraffe as a pet and tea companion. His Rolls-Royce automobile contained a small clavichord keyboard which could be stored beneath the front seat. At his house he had a 100-foot viewing tower constructed, a notice at the entrance reading: "Members of the Public committing suicide from this tower do so at their own risk".

			Berners fell in love at the late age of 49 with [[Robert Heber Percy]], 29 years his junior. Heber Percy became his live-in companion from 1932 till Berners died in 1950.<ref>http://www.bikwil.com/Vintage34/Lord-Berners.html</ref>

	His mother was unaware of his homosexuality, and was disturbed to hear he was associating with a notorious lesbian ([[Violet Trefusis]]). He agreed to dissociate himeself from her, and placed an announcement in ''The Times'':		His mother was unaware of his homosexuality, and was disturbed to hear he was associating with a notorious lesbian ([[Violet Trefusis]]). He agreed to dissociate himeself from her, and placed an announcement in ''The Times'':
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	His other novels, including ''Romance of a Nose'', ''Count Omega'' and ''The Camel'' are a mixture of whimsy and gentle satire.		His other novels, including ''Romance of a Nose'', ''Count Omega'' and ''The Camel'' are a mixture of whimsy and gentle satire.

	~~==External links==~~

	~~http://www.bikwil.com/Vintage34/Lord-Berners.html~~

	==References==		==References==

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	Berners' musical works included ''Trois morceaux'', ''Fantasie espagnole'' (1919), ''Fugue in C minor'' (1924), and several ballets, including ''The Triumph of Neptune'' (1926, based on a story by Sacheverell Sitwell) and ''Luna Park'' (1930). In later years he composed several songs and film scores, notably for the 1947 film ''Nicholas Nickleby''.		Berners' musical works included ''Trois morceaux'', ''Fantasie espagnole'' (1919), ''Fugue in C minor'' (1924), and several ballets, including ''The Triumph of Neptune'' (1926, based on a story by Sacheverell Sitwell) and ''Luna Park'' (1930). In later years he composed several songs and film scores, notably for the 1947 film ''Nicholas Nickleby''.

	His friends included the composers Constant Lambert and William Walton and he worked with Frederick Ashton. Walton dedicated ''Belshazzar's Feast'' to Berners, and Lambert wrote a ''Caprice péruvien'' for orchestra, on themes from Lord Berners' ''Le carrosse du St Sacrement''.		His friends included the composers Constant Lambert and William Walton and he worked with [[Frederick Ashton]]. Walton dedicated ''Belshazzar's Feast'' to Berners, and Lambert wrote a ''Caprice péruvien'' for orchestra, on themes from Lord Berners' ''Le carrosse du St Sacrement''.

	==Literature==		==Literature==