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Algernon Maudslay 
Summary
Algernon Maudslay CBE (10 January 1873 – 2 March 1948) was a British sailor[1] who represented his country at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Meulan, France. With Lorne Currie as helmsman and fellow crewmember John Gretton and Linton Hope, Maudslay took 1st place in the race of the .5 to 1 ton.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 10 January 1873 Tetbury, England |
| Died | 2 March 1948 (aged 75) Winchester, England |
| Sailing career | |
| Class(es) | .5 to 1 ton Open class |
Medal record | |
Personal life edit
Maudslay was born in Tetbury, Gloucestershire the son of Herbert and Marion Maudslay, his father was an engineer.
Professional life edit
- In 1917 Maudslay, as honorary secretary of the Belgian War Refugees Committee was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.[3]
- In 1927 Maudslay was appointed a Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown of Belgium in recognition of valuable services.[4]
- He was later a member of the council of the British Red Cross Society.
Further reading edit
- Exposition Universelle Internationale de 1900, Concours D'Exercices Physiques et de Sports (PDF) (in French). Imprimerie Nationale. 1901. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 May 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
References edit
- ^ "Algernon Maudslay Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympic Sports. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ^ "Algernon Maudslay". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "No. 30250". The London Gazette (Supplement). 24 August 1917. p. 8796.
- ^ "No. 33321". The London Gazette. 18 October 1927. p. 15331.
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