About Gilbert Kennedy
Lived 1866 – 1921 (aged 54–55). Gilbert Kennedy was a British rower.
Gilbert Edward B Kennedy (1866–1921) was an English rower who won the Wingfield Sculls, the amateur single sculling championship of the River Thames, in 1893.
Kennedy was born at Kingston upon Thames. He joined Kingston Rowing Club and competed in the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley Royal Regatta between 1890 and 1893. In 1890 and 1893 he was runner-up to Guy Nickalls. Kennedy competed in the Wingfield Sculls in 1892, when he was runner-up to Vivian Nickalls. However he turned the tables in 1893 and beat V Nickalls
In 1910 Kennedy purchased Hascombe Court at Hascombe and developed the parkland over the years until his death there at the age 55.
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Who was Gilbert Kennedy?
English rower (1866–1921)
When was Gilbert Kennedy born?
Gilbert Kennedy was born in 1866 in Kingston upon Thames.
When did Gilbert Kennedy die?
Gilbert Kennedy died in 1921.
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Gilbert Kennedy was a rower.
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Gilbert Kennedy was British.
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