Emily Quihampton
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Emily Quihampton was a 19th century outdoor enthusiast who was the first woman to climb Mont Blanc
and Monte Rosa
in the same week. These peaks are the highest mountains in France and Switzerland. In his autobiography, Life's a pudding, her son Guy Nickalls
says this was in 1868. If this is correct, she would have been pregnant at the time as she gave birth to a daughter, Grace in October 1868.
, a jobber on the London Stock Exchange
with a particular expertise in investing in American railroads. He was one of the founding members of London Rowing Club
. Together they had twelve children.
Her son Guy Nickalls
was an extremely successful rower, winning a gold medal in the 1908 summer Olympic Games
. Another son, Vivian Nickalls
was also a successful oarsman.
Her daughter Florence married William Adolf Baillie-Grohman
, an Anglo-Austrian author.
Mont Blanc
Mont Blanc or Monte Bianco , meaning "White Mountain", is the highest mountain in the Alps, Western Europe and the European Union. It rises above sea level and is ranked 11th in the world in topographic prominence...
and Monte Rosa
Monte Rosa
The Monte Rosa Massif is a mountain massif located in the eastern part of the Pennine Alps. It is located between Switzerland and Italy...
in the same week. These peaks are the highest mountains in France and Switzerland. In his autobiography, Life's a pudding, her son Guy Nickalls
Guy Nickalls
Guy Nickalls was a British rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics as a member of the British eight that won gold, won 22 events at Henley Royal Regatta and won the Wingfield Sculls three times....
says this was in 1868. If this is correct, she would have been pregnant at the time as she gave birth to a daughter, Grace in October 1868.
Biography
She was the fifth of nine children of Henry Quihampton and his wife Jane Rush of Little Topham, Maldon, Essex. In 1860 she married Tom NickallsTom Nickalls
Tom Nickalls who was a stockjobber on the stock exchange and one of the founding members of London Rowing Club. He was known as the "king of the American railroad market".-References:...
, a jobber on the London Stock Exchange
London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in the City of London within the United Kingdom. , the Exchange had a market capitalisation of US$3.7495 trillion, making it the fourth-largest stock exchange in the world by this measurement...
with a particular expertise in investing in American railroads. He was one of the founding members of London Rowing Club
London Rowing Club
London Rowing Club is one of the oldest rowing clubs on the River Thames in London, United Kingdom.It is regarded as one of the most exclusive and successful rowing clubs in Britain. and its Patron is HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh....
. Together they had twelve children.
Her son Guy Nickalls
Guy Nickalls
Guy Nickalls was a British rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics as a member of the British eight that won gold, won 22 events at Henley Royal Regatta and won the Wingfield Sculls three times....
was an extremely successful rower, winning a gold medal in the 1908 summer Olympic Games
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
. Another son, Vivian Nickalls
Vivian Nickalls
Vivian Nickalls was a British rower who won the Wingfield Sculls three times and the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley Royal Regatta in 1891.-Biography:...
was also a successful oarsman.
Her daughter Florence married William Adolf Baillie-Grohman
William Adolf Baillie Grohman
William Adolph Baillie Grohman, was an Anglo-Austrian author of works on the Tyrol and the history of hunting, big game sportsman and Kootenay pioneer.-Biography:...
, an Anglo-Austrian author.