Harold Morphy
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Harold Lewis Morphy |
| Nationality | British |
| Born |
6 March 1902 Patras, Greece |
| Died |
1 August 1987 (aged 85) Corfu, Greece |
| Sport | |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Event(s) | Men's coxed eight |
| Club | Thames Rowing Club |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris |
Harold Lewis Morphy (6 March 1902 – 1 August 1987) was a British rower who competed for Great Britain at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
Born in Patras, Greece, on 6 March 1902, Morphy was educated at Bedford School. He was placed fourth in the men's coxed eight at the 1924 Paris Olympics.[2] He served in the British Army during the Second World War and died in Patras, Greece in 1987.[3]
References
- ↑ "Harold Morphy". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com.
- ↑ "Nautical Sports - Harold Morphy (Great Britain) : season totals".
- ↑ "Supplement" (PDF). www.thegazette.co.uk.
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