Algernon Maudslay
CBE
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and public service outside the civil service. It was established o ...
(10 January 1873 – 2 March 1948) was a British
sailor
A sailor, seaman, mariner, or seafarer is a person who works aboard a watercraft as part of its crew, and may work in any one of a number of different fields that are related to the operation and maintenance of a ship.
The profession of the s ...
who represented his country at the
1900 Summer Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1900, link=no), today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad () and also known as Paris 1900, were an international multi-sport event that took place in Paris, France, from 1 ...
in
Meulan
Meulan-en-Yvelines (; formerly just ''Meulan'') is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It hosted part of the sailing events for the 1900 Summer Olympics held in neighboring Paris, and would d ...
, France. With
Lorne Currie as helmsman and fellow crewmember
John Gretton
John Gretton, 1st Baron Gretton, (1 September 1867 – 2 June 1947) was a British businessman and Conservative politician. Gretton won two gold medals in the 1900 Olympic Games.
Life and career
Gretton was the eldest son of John Gretton of St ...
and
Linton Hope
Linton Chorley Hope FRAes (18 April 1863 – 20 December 1920) was a sailor from Great Britain, who represented his country at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Meulan, France. With Lorne Currie as helmsman and fellow crewmembers John Gretton and A ...
, Maudslay took 1st place in the race of the
.5 to 1 ton.
Personal life
Maudslay was born in Tetbury, Gloucestershire the son of Herbert and Marion Maudslay, his father was an engineer.
Professional life
* In 1917 Maudslay, as honorary secretary of the Belgian War Refugees Committee was appointed a
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations,
and public service outside the civil service. It was established o ...
.
* In 1927 Maudslay was appointed a
Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown of Belgium in recognition of valuable services.
* He was later a member of the council of the
British Red Cross Society
The British Red Cross Society is the United Kingdom body of the worldwide neutral and impartial humanitarian network the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The society was formed in 1870, and is a registered charity with more ...
.
Further reading
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References
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1873 births
1948 deaths
British male sailors (sport)
Sailors at the 1900 Summer Olympics – .5 to 1 ton
Sailors at the 1900 Summer Olympics – Open class
Olympic sailors of Great Britain
English Olympic medallists
Olympic gold medallists for Great Britain
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
Grand Officers of the Order of the Crown (Belgium)
Medalists at the 1900 Summer Olympics
Olympic medalists in sailing
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