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Susana, Lady Walton MBE (30 August 1926 – 21 March 2010), born Susana Valeria Rosa Maria Gil Passo, was the Argentinian wife of the British composer Sir William Walton (1902–1983). She was a writer and the creator of the gardens of La Mortella on the island of Ischia , Italy.
Susana was 22, Walton 46; she was naturally taken aback by the immediacy of his approach, her family appalled, his colleagues sceptical – but every day for two weeks he repeated the proposal ...
Mar 21, 2010 · On March 21, Lady Susana Walton, widow of the composer Sir William Walton, and a charismatic figure in the world of gardening and music, passed away peacefully at her home, La Mortella, on the Island of Ischia. She was 83 years old.
Mar 21, 2010 · Susana, Lady Walton MBE (30 August 1926 – 21 March 2010), born Susana Valeria Rosa Maria Gil Passo, was the Argentinian wife of the British composer Sir William Walton (1902–1983). She was a writer and the creator of the gardens of La Mortella on the island of Ischia, Italy. The Nymphaeum – Lady Walton created her own memorial at La Mortella.
La Mortella Gardens were created in 1958 by Lady Susana Walton , the wife of Argentine origin of the English composer Sir William Walton . Today La Mortella belongs to Fondazione William Walton La Mortella, that manages the garden, opens it to the public, takes care of the administration , and is in charge of cultural activities. More.
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Susana Walton was a dramatic figure, an energetic promoter of her husband’s work and reputation, and an inspired gardener in her own right. She possessed what one writer called “demonic,...
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1926, Susana Walton might have led a quiet, comfortable life amid the haute bourgeoisie into which she was born, but she had other ideas. An independent-minded girl full of passion and curiosity about the world, she wanted to work and to challenge herself.
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