About Mark Scott
Lived 1923 – 2013 (aged 89). Mark Scott was a British and New Zealand rower and architect, known for 1948 Summer Olympics.
Mark Bodley Scott (17 April 1923 – 11 February 2013) was a British rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Scott was born into a medical family based in Dorset.
Mark Bodley Scott was involved in local government, including Sonning Parish Council and Wokingham Rural District Council. He was also chair of Sonning Working Men’s Club.
In 1953, Scott married Josephine Clare Stanley, also an architect, and they had three children. In 2006, they moved from Sonning-on-Thames, where they had lived for 53 years, to Henley-on-Thames, where Mark Bodley Scott died. A voice recording can be heard at the River and Rowing Museum in Henley-on-Thames.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Mark Scott?
British rower
When was Mark Scott born?
Mark Scott was born on 17 April 1923 in Christchurch.
When did Mark Scott die?
Mark Scott died on 11 February 2013 in England, Henley-on-Thames.
What was Mark Scott's occupation?
Mark Scott was a rower and architect.
What was Mark Scott known for?
Mark Scott was known for 1948 Summer Olympics.
What nationality was Mark Scott?
Mark Scott was British and New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mark Scott. https://biography.guide/mark-scott-rower/
MLA: "Mark Scott." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mark-scott-rower/.
Chicago: "Mark Scott." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mark-scott-rower/.
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