About Humphrey Boardman
Lived 1904 – 1998 (aged 93–94). Humphrey Boardman was a British rower.
Humphrey Colman Boardman (26 July 1904 – 15 June 1998) was an English rower who competed for Great Britain at the 1928 Summer Olympics at Amsterdam.
Biography He was born in Norwich, England and was the younger brother of Christopher Boardman who won gold in the Sailing at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Their father, Edward Thomas Boardman, was a Norwich architect, as was, their grandfather Edward Boardman. Their mother, Florence, was the daughter of Jeremiah Colman (MP) owner of Colman's Mustard.
In the 1928 Summer Olympics he and his partner Denis Guye participated in the double sculls event. They qualified for the second round repêchage but did not start in this race.
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Who was Humphrey Boardman?
British rower
When was Humphrey Boardman born?
Humphrey Boardman was born on 26 July 1904 in Norwich.
When did Humphrey Boardman die?
Humphrey Boardman died in 1998.
What was Humphrey Boardman's occupation?
Humphrey Boardman was a rower.
What nationality was Humphrey Boardman?
Humphrey Boardman was British.
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