About Herbert Yglesias
Lived 1867 – 1949 (aged 82). Herbert Yglesias was a British figure skater and figure skating judge.
Henry Yglesias (14 May 1867 – 20 August 1949) was a British figure skater. He competed in the men's singles event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Along with fellow skater Edgar Syers, Yglesias lobbied for the adoption of the international style of skating to become the standard in England. They requested that the International Skating Union hold the third edition of the World Championships in London in 1898.
Yglesias was part of the National Skating Association for more than 40 years, becoming a leading judge in skating.
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Who was Herbert Yglesias?
British figure skater
When was Herbert Yglesias born?
Herbert Yglesias was born on 14 May 1867 in Brighton.
When did Herbert Yglesias die?
Herbert Yglesias died on 20 August 1949.
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Herbert Yglesias was a figure skater and figure skating judge.
What nationality was Herbert Yglesias?
Herbert Yglesias was British.
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