- Born
- Died
- Birth nameTorquil Patrick Alexander Norman
- Height6′ 7″ (2.01 m)
- Torquil Norman was born on April 11, 1933 in Marylebone, London, England, UK. He was married to Lady Elizabeth Ann Montagu. He died on March 19, 2025.
- SpouseLady Elizabeth Ann Montagu(July 8, 1961 - March 18, 2025) (his death, 5 children)
- Children
- He served in the military and worked as an investment banker before entering the toymaking industry, a period which saw him establish Bluebird Toys.
- His toy company was responsible for the Polly Pocket brand and Big Yellow Teapot.
- He flew Seafires and Sea Furies during his national service in the Fleet Air Arm.
- He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2002 Queen's Birthday Honours List and Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 2007 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to the arts and to disadvantaged young people.
- Sir Torquil Patrick Alexander Norman passed away on March 19, 2025, less than one month away from what would have been his 92nd birthday on April 11, 2025.
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