James Palmer-Tomkinson
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James Algernon Palmer-Tomkinson (born James Algernon Tomkinson; 3 April 1915 – 7 January 1952) was a British
alpine skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics
and in the 1948 Winter Olympics
.
He was the grandson of James Tomkinson
and the father of Charles Palmer-Tomkinson
and Jeremy Palmer-Tomkinson
.
In 1936 he finished 14th in the alpine skiing combined event
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Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
alpine skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics
1936 Winter Olympics
The 1936 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IV Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1936 in the market town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria, Germany. Germany also hosted the Summer Olympics the same year in Berlin...
and in the 1948 Winter Olympics
1948 Winter Olympics
The 1948 Winter Olympics, officially known as the V Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated in 1948 in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The Games were the first to be celebrated after World War II; it had been twelve years since the last Winter Games in 1936...
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He was the grandson of James Tomkinson
James Tomkinson
James Tomkinson PC was an English landowner and Liberal Party politician.Born in 1840, Tomkinson lived at Willington Hall, Chester, and was High Sheriff of Cheshire in 1887...
and the father of Charles Palmer-Tomkinson
Charles Palmer-Tomkinson
Charles Anthony Palmer-Tomkinson is an English landowner, a former English skier, and a close friend of Prince Charles.-Olympian:...
and Jeremy Palmer-Tomkinson
Jeremy Palmer-Tomkinson
Jeremy James Palmer-Tomkinson was a British Olympian who competed at the Winter Olympics in 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1980. His father James and brother Charles were also Olympians, while his nieces Santa Montefiore and Tara Palmer-Tomkinson are famous in their own right.-References:...
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In 1936 he finished 14th in the alpine skiing combined event
Alpine skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics - Men's combined
The men's alpine skiing combined event was part of the alpine skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event...
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