Background
Sanseverino, Hilary Mary Costa was born on June 24, 1937 in Hindhead, Surrey, England. Daughter of Henry Smith and Vida Mary (Evans) Lindsay.
writer consultant Islamic arts and archeology
Sanseverino, Hilary Mary Costa was born on June 24, 1937 in Hindhead, Surrey, England. Daughter of Henry Smith and Vida Mary (Evans) Lindsay.
Graduate, Croft House, England, 1954. Student, University Paris, Sorbonne, 1956.
Director Ancient & Modern Antiques, England, 1960-1965. Freelance journalist, archeology consultant England, Italy, United States of America, since 1966, National Academy Arts and Sciences, Magadishu, Somalia, 1981-1984. Writer Islamic affairs, since 1984.
Pioneer survey of southern Somali coast for archeological remains., organizer series archeological stamps depicting these sites. Stamp consultant Institute Poligrafico e zecco eello Stato, Rome, since 1984.
Member of University Women's (London).
Married Julian Edwin Cook (divorced 1966). Children: Nicholas, Katherine. Married Luigi Costa Sanseverino.
Children: Luca, Tommaso.