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The Times & Nigel Farndale - The Times Lives Less Ordinary

Full title: "The Times Lives Less Ordinary: Obituaries Of The Eccentric, Unique And Undefinable" by The Times and Nigel Farndale.

"Discover the lives of some of the most fascinating and unconventional characters of recent times, with 85 obituaries carefully curated from The Times archive. Be they dons, pop stars, vicars, MPs, rugby players or aristocrats, each has marched to the beat of their own drum and led a life far from ordinary.

The Times obituaries have given readers throughout the world an instant picture of a life for more than 150 years. Meet the mavericks, rogues and eccentrics from recent history, including April Ashley, model, socialite and transgender rights campaigner whose reassignment surgery was part of a rollercoaster life of lovers and high drama."

April Ashley was a British former model and transgender rights activist. She was born on April 29, 1935, in Liverpool, England, as George Jamieson. April Ashley gained prominence in the 1960s as one of the first people in the United Kingdom to undergo gender confirmation surgery. Ashley started her career as a successful fashion model in the 1950s and 1960s, working with renowned photographers and appearing in various publications. In 1961, she underwent gender confirmation surgery in Casablanca, Morocco, a pioneering step at a time when such procedures were not widely known or accepted.

Unfortunately, Ashley's personal story also involved public scrutiny, legal battles, and challenges. In 1969, her marriage was annulled by the British High Court, which ruled that she was not legally recognized as a woman. This decision had significant implications for transgender rights at the time. In later years, April Ashley became an advocate for transgender rights and visibility. She has been honored for her contributions to the LGBTQ+ community and is recognized as a trailblazer in the fight for transgender rights. She died on 27 December 2021, at the age of 86.

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