Founder of the principality of sealand (1921-2012).
Born August 29th, 1921 in Ealing.
Died October 9th, 2012 at 91 years old in Leigh-on-Sea (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche