Sebastian Earl
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Sebastian Earl was a British
rower
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
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Earl was born at Tonbridge
Kent, the son of Alfred Earl and was educated at Oxford University. He was an accomplished rower and in 1920 he was a member of the Oxford
crew in the Boat Race. He was also a member of the Leander eight
which won the silver medal for Great Britain rowing at the 1920 Summer Olympics
, coming within half a length of winning. He rowed for Oxford again in the Boat Race in 1921 and 1922.
Earl married Hon. Edith Honor Maugham, daughter of Frederick Maugham, 1st Viscount Maugham and Helen Mary Romer, on 25 April 1925.
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...
rower
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
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Earl was born at Tonbridge
Tonbridge
Tonbridge is a market town in the English county of Kent, with a population of 30,340 in 2007. It is located on the River Medway, approximately 4 miles north of Tunbridge Wells, 12 miles south west of Maidstone and 29 miles south east of London...
Kent, the son of Alfred Earl and was educated at Oxford University. He was an accomplished rower and in 1920 he was a member of the Oxford
Oxford University Boat Club
The Oxford University Boat Club is the rowing club of the University of Oxford, England, located on the River Thames at Oxford. The club was founded in the early 19th century....
crew in the Boat Race. He was also a member of the Leander eight
Eight (rowing)
An Eight is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for eight rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars, and is steered by a coxswain, or cox....
which won the silver medal for Great Britain rowing at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Rowing at the 1920 Summer Olympics
The Olympic Rowing Events at the 1920 Summer Olympics, the first Olympics after World War I, saw five events. The competitions were held from August 27, 1920 to August 29, 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
, coming within half a length of winning. He rowed for Oxford again in the Boat Race in 1921 and 1922.
Earl married Hon. Edith Honor Maugham, daughter of Frederick Maugham, 1st Viscount Maugham and Helen Mary Romer, on 25 April 1925.