Howard Hipwood
English polo player
About Howard Hipwood
Howard Hipwood (March 24, 1950 – June 6, 2023) was an English polo player and captain of the England team. He won the Cowdray Park Gold Cup in 1990 and the Coronation Cup in 1979, 1982, 1983, 1990, 1993 and 1996.
In obituaries, he was described as "one of England's greatest polo players" by Horse & Hound, and as "the country's most famous polo player after the King" by The Telegraph, which noted he was initially an outsider.
Alongside his brother Julian, he is the namesake of the Julian & Howard Hipwood at the Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club.
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Who was Howard Hipwood?
English polo player (1950–2023)
When did Howard Hipwood die?
Howard Hipwood died on 6 June 2023.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Howard Hipwood. https://biography.guide/howard-hipwood/
MLA: "Howard Hipwood." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/howard-hipwood/.
Chicago: "Howard Hipwood." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/howard-hipwood/.
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