Major Sir Philip Hunloke (born Philip Perceval, 26 November 1868 – 1 April 1947) was a

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and

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. He was the son of Captain Philip Perceval of the Royal Horse Guards, but changed his name in 1905. He was a crew member of the British boat ''Sorais'', which won the bronze medal in the 8-metre class in the

1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were ori ...

. He served as a

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to King

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from 1911 to 1936, to

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in 1936, and an extra groom-in-waiting to

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from 1937 to 1947. He also served in the Boer War and First World War, reaching the rank of Major. He was Commodore of the

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from 1943 until his death and was a Younger Brother at

Trinity House "Three In One" , formation = , founding_location = Deptford, London, England , status = Royal Charter corporation and registered charity , purpose = Maintenance of lighthouses, buoys and beacons , he ...

. He was the father of the Conservative MP

Henry Hunloke Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Philip Hunloke TD (27 December 1906 – 13 January 1978) was a British Conservative politician. Early life Hunloke was born in Marylebone, London, the only son of Philip Hunloke and the former Sylvia Heseltine. He ...

. His maternal grandmother was

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, daughter of

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1868 births 1947 deaths British male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1908 Summer Olympics – 8 Metre Olympic sailors for Great Britain Olympic bronze medallists for Great Britain Olympic medalists in sailing People educated at Stubbington House School Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics Members of the British Royal Household Royal Buckinghamshire Yeomanry officers Imperial Yeomanry officers British Army personnel of the Second Boer War British Army personnel of World War I Members of Trinity House {{UK-yachtracing-bio-stub