About Philip Turnbull
Lived 1879 – 1930 (aged 51). Philip Turnbull was a British field hockey player.
Philip Bernard Turnbull (7 April 1879 – 20 October 1930) was a field hockey player from Wales who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal as a member of the Welsh team.
Biography Turnbull was born in Cardiff, the son of a shipbuilding business owner at Turnbull Brothers. He was educated at Downside College in Bath.
With only six teams participating in the field hockey tournament at the 1908 Olympic Games in London, he represented Wales under the Great British flag, where the team were awarded a bronze medal despite Wales only playing in and losing one match. Both he and his cousin Bertrand Turnbull were in the team.
He played club hockey for Cardiff Hockey Club.
One of his sons, Maurice, played Test cricket for England and rugby union for Wales.
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Who was Philip Turnbull?
field hockey player (1879–1930)
When was Philip Turnbull born?
Philip Turnbull was born on 7 April 1879 in Cardiff.
When did Philip Turnbull die?
Philip Turnbull died on 20 October 1930 in Cardiff.
What was Philip Turnbull's occupation?
Philip Turnbull was a field hockey player.
What nationality was Philip Turnbull?
Philip Turnbull was British.
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