Felix Walter Warre, OBE, MC (1879–1953) 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 ...

who won the

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at Henley Royal Regatta. Warre was born at

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the son of

Edmond Warre Edmond Warre (12 February 1837 – 22 January 1920) was an English rower and Head Master of Eton College from 1884 to 1905. Early life and education Warre was born in London, the son of Henry Warre, of Bindon House, near Milverton, Somerse ...

. His father was headmaster of

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and a successful rower. Warre was educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford. He rowed for

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in the

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in 1898 and 1899. In 1901 he won the

at Henley Royal Regatta with J H Hale. In 1914 Warre joined the

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and served in the

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becoming a major. He was awarded the OBE in 1919. He was later a banker and then an auctioneer at

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going on to be chairman. Warre died at the age of 74. Warre married Marjory Monteith Hamilton (daughter of

Vereker Monteith Hamilton Vereker Monteith Hamilton (14 February 1856 – 1931 Cowden, Kent) was a Scottish artist of military and historical works. He was born in Hafton, Argyll a son of Lieut. Col. Christian Monteith Hamilton of the 92nd Highlanders, and brother of ...

), and had two sons and three daughters, Richard Patrick Warre who was killed at Calais in 1940, Michael Hugh Warre who was a famous stage actor and set designer, Ursula, Barbera and Griselda.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Warre, Felix 1879 births 1953 deaths British male rowers People educated at Eton College Alumni of Balliol College, Oxford Royal Artillery officers British Army personnel of World War I Officers of the Order of the British Empire

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