Lord Bath was one of the most eccentric characters British high society has ever seen, as his unconventional antics always caused a stir among the public, let alone his aristocrat family.
Last week, the 87-year-old Alexander Thynn, the 7th Marquess of Bath, sadly died after testing positive for coronavirus.
And being the unconventional character that he was, Lord Bath was well known for having multiple partners, in addition to his wife.
The self-acclaimed artist was also a father-of-two to Lady Lenka Abigail Thynn and Ceawiln Thynn, Viscount Weymouth, who he shared with his wife Anna Thynn, Marchioness of Bath.
He claimed to have 72 'wifelets', some of who lived in cottages on his estate and were immortalised in paintings he placed on the walls of his mansion.
But his unconventional taste in women was not the sole reason behind his fame, as his aristocrat family was known for more than just the relationships he's been in.
And much to blame is the sheer controversy that surrounded his son Ceawlin Thynn, Viscount Weymouth.
Once Ceawlin popped the question to socialite Emma McQuiston, relations within the aristocrat family began to break down as rows erupted over his decision to wed her.
Emma is the daughter of Nigerian oil trader Ladi Jadesimi and English socialite Suzanna Mcquiston, and the Thynn family were friends of Emma's from childhood.
However, when it came to their engagement, Ceawlin’s mother is reported to have objected to her son’s choice of wife.
In 2015, Ceawlin claimed his mother Anna, 76, had said his marriage to Emma would affect “400 years of bloodline” - something Lady Bath has since denied saying, insisting she isn't a racist.
The family’s feud emerged as the BBC aired a 2015 documentary, All Change At Longleat.
Emma's wedding to husband Lord Weymouth in 2013 caused controversy with the British aristocracy, when her father-in-law - the Marquess of Bath - boycotted the nuptials after a falling out over the removal of some risqué murals Lord Bath painted, that had previously hung at Longleat.
Drama erupted between Ceawlin and his millionaire father after his sensible decision to ditch his dad’s unpleasant pornographic wall mural caused a lasting and bitter rift.
So angry was old Bath at the destruction of his graffiti-style masterpiece, he refused to attend his heir’s wedding.
Also absent was Ceawlin’s Marchioness mother, who was banned for allegedly questioning her son’s choice of a half-Nigerian spouse.
This later sparked a massive race row that made headlines and was the talk of the town for months on end.
Viscount Weymouth is the heir to estate, along with his wife Emma, who previously competed on Strictly Come Dancing.
Her appearance on the show was marred by rumours of bad behaviour backstage by her husband.
Viscount Weymouth was claimed to have had a number of backstage tantrums, and was even pictured urinating on a wheelie bin outside the studios.
And tensions within the family continue to make headlines, as Ceawlin and Emma's two sons - John Alexander Ladi, five, and Henry Richard Isaac, three, - have become embroiled in the family drama.
The children are lucky enough to grow up on the gorgeous Longleat Estate and safari park which Caewlin now manages.
While Caewlin’s mother, Anna Thynn, Marchioness of Bath, is based in France she still visits Longleat from time to time, however ongoing tensions in the family mean she has never met her grandchildren.
As the owner of Longleat Safari Park in Wiltshire, Lord Bath had an estimated fortune of £157 million at the time of his death.
Boasting of his sexual prowess, he wracked up 74 girlfriends he referred to as his 'wifelets' and earned himself the nickname the ‘Loins’ of Longleat.
Lord Bath is said to have housed his 'consorts' at cottages across his vast estate, amid rumours of group sex and parties descending into drunken orgies at the stately home.
Lord Bath, who spent his later years on crutches, also famously conveyed his saucy tastes onto the walls of Longleat in his Kama Sutra.
He was an enthusiastic amateur painter and adorned the walls of his residence with pornographic images inspired by the Indian sex book.
As well as displaying his erotic art all over his lavish home, he often boasted about his sexual prowess and many lovers - insisting that even in his later years, he had no need for Viagra.
And following Lord Bath's sudden death after contracting coronavirus, Ceawlin and Emma will now continue to run the estate after inheriting his tile to become the 8th Marquess of Bath.
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