Roger William von Delanoringen

## Roger William Edward von Delanoringen

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**Roger William Edward von Delanoringen**, (b. 9 April 1893) is an Austrian amateur artist, aristocrat, and a member of the prominent Delanoringen family a prominent noble, political, and banking family with roots in Tyrol. He is the eldest son of Nicholas Augustus von Delanoringen and Marie Josephine von Delanoringen, his birth was rejoiced by all members of the Delanoringen family as the birth of an heir and he was tailored to be a successor to his elderly great-grandfather, grandfather, and father. Seemingly, he inherited a sense of responsibility, influence, and a dynastic legacy from birth.

Born in the Schloss Delanoringen, in Graz, Austria-Hungary on 9 April 1893 as the first son and child of Nicholas Augustus von Delanoringen and Marie Josephine von Delanoringen, his birth was rejoiced as the heir and the future of the Delanoringen family. His grandfather Boris von Delanoringen was particularly overjoyed at the birth of an heir. He received an excellent education, with trips to Europe advancing his education in foreign languages. His education also consisted of literature, mathematics, music, the sciences, and the arts which became his passion. He seemingly inherited his father's intelligence and his mother's kindness, grace, and generosity from birth. Roger had a rather close relationship with his parents, who showed an unusual amount of affection (given the timeframe) to Roger. He was especially adored by his mother, and he had a close relationship with his siblings specifically his younger brother Hamilton and his younger sister Ava. Art quickly became Roger's passion, and his father paid for his art lessons and tutors despite him disapproving of his passion mostly due to the legacy of being a member (especially an heir) of the Delanoringen family and viewing art as a waste of time and a distraction. Nevertheless, Roger continued his passion in art; since at least 1907. With him creating paintings that were inspired by the artistic works of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood that was centred in England. He also took influence from other painters, and artists, particularly from the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Roger was also tutored in the ancestral Delanoringen family professions including banking, finance, and economics by his father Nicholas Augustus von Delanoringen and a variety of tutors which advanced his knowledge in the subjects. He also accompanied his parents on their travels to Europe, and North America and owned an extensive book collection.

Roger shares a close relationship and bond with his younger siblings except Justin Henry von Delanoringen who is known as the "black sheep" of the family due to his rebellious and outright unnatural behaviour. His tenure as the heir, however, has been characterized by contrasting views between his father and his passions, while he cares deeply about his family and his duties, he also cares for his art career. Roger has also been pressured increasingly by his parents to marry a wealthy heiress to further advance the Delanoringen family often causing polarising arguments between father and son. The only relationship preference that Roger has shown so far is a brief infatuation with one of the house maids named Charlotte Rose Maude, but it is unrequited. Nevertheless, despite his numerous problems presented by his family, Roger continues to share a close relationship with his parents and siblings, with his parents continuing to view him as the "heir" and their first child; despite him largely humbling himself. His adherence to etiquette and his formal mannerisms that his father Nicholas Augustus von Delanoringen personally taught him has earned him the respect and applause of many.