Leslie
Marr

United Kingdom • born in 1922

Sir Leslie Lynn Marr (eng. Leslie Lynn Marr, rod. 14 Aug 1922 in Durham) is a contemporary English artist and racing driver (Formula 1).

Son of Colonel John Lynn Marr. After the early death of his father Leslie at the age of 9 inherited right to the title and yards of his grandfather, sir James Marr. Educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge University. Then he served in the Royal air force, ended the war with the rank of captain during the Second world war, a part of L. L. Marra was stationeries in Palestine. After returning home, Marr studied painting at the University of London South Bank, under the leadership of David Bomberg. After graduating from University, the artist works there as a Secretary and involved in numerous exhibitions.

In 1954 and 1955 Leslie L. Marr participates in world Championships in car racing (Formula-1). In 1956 he was fourth in the drawing of the New Zealand Grand Prix (the Big Prize in New Zealand).

Currently, the artist together with his third wife live in the West of Scotland, on the Isle of Arran.

 

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