Richard Crawshay (fencer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 April 1882 Kensington, London, England |
| Died | 31 January 1953 (aged 70) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
Richard Oakes Crawshay (12 April 1882 – 31 January 1953) was a British fencer, the son of Richard Frederick Crawshay, J.P. and D.L., of Ty Mawr, Abergavenny, Brecknockshire by his wife Tempe Isabella, daughter of Colonel Edward Oakes.[1] He was the great-grandson of William Crawshay (1788-1867), great-great-grandson of William Crawshay (1762-1834), and great-great-great grandson of Richard Crawshay, who owned the Cyfarthfa Ironworks at Merthyr Tydfil.
Crawshay was educated at Harrow.[1] He attained the rank of Lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards.[1] In 1907 he married Ann, the youngest daughter of Lazarus Threlfall Baines, of Westbrook, and divorced her in 1915 having had no children.[1]
Crawshay competed in the team sabre event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Crawshay formerly of Cyfarthfa Castle and Caversham Park". www.burkespeerage.com. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ^ "Richard Crawshay Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
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