About Jonathan Janson
Lived 1930 – 2015 (aged 85). Jonathan Janson was a British sailor.
Jonathan Janson (5 October 1930 – 29 November 2015) was a British competitive sailor and Olympic medalist. He was born in Chelsea. He won a bronze medal in the Dragon class at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, together with Graham Mann and Ronald Backus., sailing the Camper and Nicholson built Bluebottle, which had been a wedding present from the Island Sailing Club in Cowes to Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip.
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Who was Jonathan Janson?
sailor (1930–2015)
When was Jonathan Janson born?
Jonathan Janson was born on 5 October 1930 in Chelsea.
When did Jonathan Janson die?
Jonathan Janson died on 29 November 2015.
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Jonathan Janson was a sailor.
What nationality was Jonathan Janson?
Jonathan Janson was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jonathan Janson. https://biography.guide/jonathan-janson/
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