Charles Lewis (died 1863) was an English

rower Rowing, sometimes called crew in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using oars. It differs from paddling sports in that rowing oars are attached to the boat using oarlocks, while paddles are not connected to the boat. Rowing is di ...

who was twice winner of the

Wingfield Sculls The Wingfield Sculls is a rowing race held annually on the River Thames in London, England, on the Championship Course from Putney to Mortlake. The race is between single scullers and is usually on the Saturday three to four weeks before the Sc ...

, the amateur sculling championship of the

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. Lewis was an early member of

Leander Club Leander Club, founded in 1818, is one of the oldest rowing clubs in the world, and the oldest non-academic club. It is based in Remenham in Berkshire, England and adjoins Henley-on-Thames. Only three other surviving clubs were founded prior to ...

and competed unsuccessfully for the Wingfield sculls in the first race in 1830. He beat the champion

James Bayford James Heseltine Bayford (30 December 1804 – 22 October 1871) was an English rower who was the first winner of the Wingfield Sculls, the amateur sculling championship of the River Thames. Bayford was the son of John Bayford, a London magistrate, ...

in the 1831 race.River and Rowing Museum Henley
He was defeated by A. A. Julius in 1832, but won the championship back from him in 1833.

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