About Richard Waghorn
Lived 1904 – 1931 (aged 26). Richard Waghorn was a British alpine skier and flight instructor.
Henry Richard Danvers Waghorn, (6 September 1904 – 7 May 1931) was a British aviator and Royal Air Force officer who flew the winning aircraft in the 1929 Schneider Trophy seaplane race.
Early life Waghorn was born on 6 September 1904 at Brompton, London, the son of a civil engineer.
In 1924 Waghorn became a cadet at the Royal Air Force College Cranwell. When he passed out in August that year he was awarded the Sword of Honour as the best all-round cadet.
Waghorn continued to fly after the race, mainly concerned with experimental and high-speed flying. An inquest returned a verdict of accidental death.
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Who was Richard Waghorn?
English aviator (1904-1931)
When was Richard Waghorn born?
Richard Waghorn was born on 6 September 1904 in Brompton.
When did Richard Waghorn die?
Richard Waghorn died on 7 May 1931 in Farnborough.
What was Richard Waghorn's occupation?
Richard Waghorn was an alpine skier and flight instructor.
What nationality was Richard Waghorn?
Richard Waghorn was British.
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