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Baron Desborough (1921) William Henry Grenfell, 1. Baron Desborough, KG, GCVO, (* 30. Oktober 1855 in London; † 9. Januar 1945 in Hertford) war ein britischer Sportler, Politiker und Sportfunktionär. Sowohl sein Vater Charles William Grenfell als auch sein Onkel Henry Riversdale Grenfell und sein Urgroßvater Pascoe Grenfell waren ...
William Henry Grenfell, 1st Baron Desborough, KG, GCVO, DL (30 October 1855 – 9 January 1945) was a British athlete, sportsman, public servant and politician. He sat in the House of Commons first for the Liberal Party and then for the Conservatives between 1880 and 1905 when he was raised to the peerage .
William Grenfell (Baron Desborough) (1855-1945) William Herschel (1738-1822) William Nicholson (1820-1916) William Grenfell was the son of Charles William Grenfell MP (1823-1861) of...
Biography. William Henry Grenfell, Baron Desborough of Taplow, GCVO, was Chairman of the British Olympic Association in 1908, which was responsible for organizing the Olympic Games in London. A Renaissance man, he competed in many sports, served in sports administration, and was a politician who started in the Liberal Party, but later changed ...
- 30 October 1855 in Westminster, England (GBR)
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- William, Lord•Desborough
In 1905 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Desborough, of Taplow, a title which he took from the old hundred of Desborough in Buckinghamshire. On the surface such an outcome seems. to be a great disappointment to what was acclaimed as a promising parliamentary career.
6. Juni 2023 · 6 June 2023. The 1st Baron Desborough, William Henry Grenfell left a lasting legacy in open water and Olympic circles. Elaine K Howley discovers the story behind the Oxford rower, pioneering Rocky Mountain rambler and daring Niagara Falls dipper who went on to become a swimming legend.
William Henry Grenfell, Baron Desborough. (1855-1945), Fencer, rower and Liberal politician; MP for Salisbury and Wycombe. Sitter in 18 portraits. Politician and athlete; President of the Oxford University Boat Club, Amateur Fencing Association, Marylebone Cricket Club, Lawn Tennis Association and the Olympic games held in London in 1908.
