About Richard Crawshay
Lived 1882 – 1953 (aged 70). Richard Crawshay was a British fencer.
Richard Oakes Crawshay (12 April 1882 – 31 January 1953) was a British fencer, the son of Richard Frederick Crawshay, J.P. and D.L., of Ty Mawr, Abergavenny, Brecknockshire by his wife Tempe Isabella, daughter of Colonel Edward Oakes. He was the great-grandson of William Crawshay (1788-1867), great-great-grandson of William Crawshay (1762-1834), and great-great-great grandson of Richard Crawshay, who owned the Cyfarthfa Ironworks at Merthyr Tydfil.
Crawshay was educated at Harrow.
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Who was Richard Crawshay?
fencer (1882-1953)
When was Richard Crawshay born?
Richard Crawshay was born on 12 April 1882 in Kensington.
When did Richard Crawshay die?
Richard Crawshay died on 31 January 1953.
What was Richard Crawshay's occupation?
Richard Crawshay was a fencer.
What nationality was Richard Crawshay?
Richard Crawshay was British.
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· DBpedia: Richard Crawshay (fencer)
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