Adrian Foley, 8th Baron Foley
Composer
1923 – 2012
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Who was Adrian Foley, 8th Baron Foley?
Adrian Gerald Foley, 8th Baron Foley was a British peer, composer and pianist.
Upon the death of his father, Gerald Henry Foley, 7th Baron Foley in 1927, Adrian Foley succeeded to his title at the age of three. In 1942 he supported Britain's Soviet ally with the composition of the song 'Wishing You Well, Mr Stalin.' He composed music for the films Piccadilly Incident and Bond Street. He appeared on an episode of the American game show, To Tell the Truth in 1957.
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