About Edwin Piper
Lived 1888 – 1951 (aged 62–63). Edwin Piper was a jockey.
Edwin Piper (1888 - 1951) was a British flat racing jockey, who won the 1913 Epsom Derby, also known as the "Suffragette Derby" due to the death of suffragette Emily Davison during the race, on Aboyeur.
Racing career Piper began riding in the show ring
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Edwin Piper?
British flat racing jockey
When was Edwin Piper born?
Edwin Piper was born in 1888 in Exeter.
When did Edwin Piper die?
Edwin Piper died on 16 October 1951 in Epsom.
What was Edwin Piper's occupation?
Edwin Piper was a jockey.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edwin Piper. https://biography.guide/edwin-piper/
MLA: "Edwin Piper." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/edwin-piper/.
Chicago: "Edwin Piper." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/edwin-piper/.
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