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Lou Scholes

1880 – 1942

Canadian rower

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About Lou Scholes

Lived 1880 – 1942 (aged 61). Lou Scholes was a Canadian rower.

Lewis Francis Scholes Sr., known as Lou Scholes (15 June 1880 – 19 April 1942), was a Canadian rower. He competed in the men's single sculls event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.

In 1904 Scholes won the Diamond Challenge Sculls (the premier singles sculls event) at the Henley Royal Regatta, rowing for Toronto RC.

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Also known as
Lewis Francis Scholes

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Lou Scholes's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Lou Scholes?

Canadian rower

When was Lou Scholes born?

Lou Scholes was born on 15 June 1880 in Toronto.

When did Lou Scholes die?

Lou Scholes died on 19 April 1942 in Toronto.

What was Lou Scholes's occupation?

Lou Scholes was a rower.

What nationality was Lou Scholes?

Lou Scholes was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lou Scholes

· Wikidata: Q55753528

· DBpedia: Lou Scholes

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