Weldon Champneys
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Weldon Champneys was an English clergyman and rower
who twice won Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta
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Champneys was born in Whitechapel
, the son of Rev William Champeys rector of St Mary Whitechapel and his wife Mary Ann Storr. He was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford
. In 1861 he rowed bow in the Oxford
crew in the Boat Race. Also in 1861 he partnered Walter Bradford Woodgate
to win Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta
. The pair repeated their success in 1862.
Champneys took holy orders and in 1881 was vicar of Haslingden
, rural dean
for Whalley
and proctor
in convocation
for the Archdeaconry of Blackburn
.
Champneys died at Haslingden at the age of 52.
Champneys married Frances Sophia Feilden in Kensington on 1879. His brother Basil Champneys
was an architect and author and his brother Sir Francis Champneys, 1st Baronet a doctor. Francis Champneys was bow in Woodgate's infamous coxed four
in 1868 when the cox jumped overboard.
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 twice won Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage...
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Champneys was born in Whitechapel
Whitechapel
Whitechapel is a built-up inner city district in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, London, England. It is located east of Charing Cross and roughly bounded by the Bishopsgate thoroughfare on the west, Fashion Street on the north, Brady Street and Cavell Street on the east and The Highway on the...
, the son of Rev William Champeys rector of St Mary Whitechapel and his wife Mary Ann Storr. He was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford
Brasenose College, Oxford
Brasenose College, originally Brazen Nose College , is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. As of 2006, it has an estimated financial endowment of £98m...
. In 1861 he rowed bow in 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. Also in 1861 he partnered Walter Bradford Woodgate
Walter Bradford Woodgate
Walter Bradford Woodgate was a British barrister and oarsman who won the Wingfield Sculls three times, and various events at Henley Royal Regatta including the Silver Goblets five times and the Diamond Challenge Sculls once...
to win Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage...
. The pair repeated their success in 1862.
Champneys took holy orders and in 1881 was vicar of Haslingden
Haslingden
Haslingden is a small town in Rossendale, Lancashire, England. It is north of Manchester. The name means 'valley of the hazels', though the town is in fact set on a high and windy hill. In the early 20th century Haslingden had the status of a municipal borough, but following local government...
, rural dean
Rural Dean
In the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church, a Rural Dean presides over a Rural Deanery .-Origins and usage:...
for Whalley
Whalley, Lancashire
Whalley is a large village in the Ribble Valley on the banks of the River Calder in Lancashire, England. It is overlooked by Whalley Nab, a large picturesque wooded hill over the river from the village....
and proctor
Proctor
Proctor, a variant of the word procurator, is a person who takes charge of, or acts for, another. The word proctor is frequently used to describe someone who oversees an exam or dormitory.The title is used in England in three principal senses:...
in convocation
Convocation of the English Clergy
The Convocation of the English Clergy is a synodical assembly of the Church of England consisting of bishops and clergy.- Background and introduction :...
for the Archdeaconry of Blackburn
Diocese of Blackburn
The Diocese of Blackburn is a Church of England diocese, covering much of Lancashire, created in 1926 from part of the Diocese of Manchester. The Diocese includes the towns of Blackburn, Blackpool, Burnley, and the cities of Lancaster, and Preston, as well as a large part of the Ribble Valley...
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Champneys died at Haslingden at the age of 52.
Champneys married Frances Sophia Feilden in Kensington on 1879. His brother Basil Champneys
Basil Champneys
Basil Champneys was an architect and author whose more notable buildings include Newnham College, Cambridge, Manchester's John Rylands Library, Mansfield College, Oxford and Oriel College, Oxford's Rhodes Building.- Life :...
was an architect and author and his brother Sir Francis Champneys, 1st Baronet a doctor. Francis Champneys was bow in Woodgate's infamous coxed four
Coxed four
A coxed four is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for four persons who propel the boat with sweep oars and is steered by a cox....
in 1868 when the cox jumped overboard.