Selwin Calverley

John Selwin Calverley
John Selwin Calverley, seated in the centre, with the crew of his racing yacht Brynhild which was built in 1899
Personal information
Full name John Selwin Calverley
Nationality British
Born (1855-07-04)4 July 1855
Leeds
Died 30 December 1900(1900-12-30) (aged 45)
Leeds
Sailing career
Class(es) 20+ ton
Updated on 8 May 2015.

John Selwin Calverley (4 July 1855 – 30 December 1900) was a sailor from Great Britain, who represented his native country at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Le Havre, France. Calverley took the silver in the 20+ ton.

In 1888 he married Sybil Disraeli.[1]

References

  1. Marriage of Capt. Selwyn Calverley and Miss Sybil Disraeli, Chelmsford Chronicle, April 27, 1888

Sources

  • "Selwin Calverley Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympic Sports. Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  • "Exposition Universelle Internationale de 1900, Concours D'Exercices Physiques et de Sports" (PDF) (in French). Imprimerie Nationale. 1901. pp. 399–430. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 May 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
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