Ernest Stenson-Cooke
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| Born | 10 May 1874 London, England |
| Died | 19 November 1942 (aged 68) Guildford, Surrey, England |
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| Sport | Fencing |
Ernest Stenson-Cooke (5 October 1874 – 19 November 1942) was a British fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]
He was the first secretary of The Automobile Association,[1] beginning in 1905 when it was established and serving in that capacity for 37 years.[2] By the start of the first world war, membership of the AA had risen from 90 (when he had been taken on) to 83,000[3]
He wrote the autobiographical "This Motoring - Being the Romantic Story of the Automobile Association", ISBN 978-1125868041, which was published in 1931.
He was knighted in 1933 for services to motoring.[4][5]
From an early age Stenson-Cooke had been interested in military training and for some years was a member of the cadet corps attached to the London Rifle Brigade, from which he retired (with the rank of Captain) in 1903.[4]
During World War I he served with 8th Essex Territorials, then as a staff captain at the War Office, and was later appointed Controller of Supplies under the Ministry of National Service.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Ernest Stenson-Cooke Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
- ^ Page for Stenson-Cooke at gracesguide.co.uk
- ^ History of The AA (The early years) at theaa.com
- ^ a b c Stenson-Cooke Obituary, The Glasgow Herald - Nov 20, 1942
- ^ History of The AA (speed traps and the AA salute) at theaa.com
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