About Esmond Roney
Lived 1907 – 1979 (aged 71). Esmond Roney was a British sailor.
Esmond Richard Roney (12 July 1907 – 22 January 1979) was a sailor from Great Britain, who represented his country at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He was the brother of Margaret Roney and Ernest Roney.
Roney was educated at King's College School, Wimbledon and Merton College, Oxford, matriculating in 1925; whilst at University he played for their Greyhounds Rugby Union XV. After completing his BA degree he became a solicitor.
Roney married twice: firstly in 1931 to Agnes née Thomson, with whom he had a son; then in 1937 to Muriel, née Barham, with whom he had two sons and two daughters.
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Who was Esmond Roney?
Olympic sailor
When was Esmond Roney born?
Esmond Roney was born on 12 June 1907 in Kingston Vale.
When did Esmond Roney die?
Esmond Roney died on 22 January 1979 in London Borough of Camden.
What was Esmond Roney's occupation?
Esmond Roney was a sailor.
What nationality was Esmond Roney?
Esmond Roney was British.
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