About Robert Mitchell
Lived 1913 – 1996 (aged 82–83). Robert Mitchell was a British swimmer and water polo player.
Robert Mitchell (14 December 1913 – 12 November 1996) was a British water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was part of the British team which finished eighth in the 1936 tournament. He played all seven matches.
12 years later at the 1948 Summer Olympics he was a reserve player and did not participate in a match during the 1948 tournament. He was later a member of the Greater London Council for Redbridge (1964–73) and then Wanstead and Woodford (1973–86). He stood as the Conservative candidate in two general elections, 1964 and 1966, in West Ham South, but lost both times.
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Who was Robert Mitchell?
British water polo player (1913–1996)
When was Robert Mitchell born?
Robert Mitchell was born on 14 December 1913.
When did Robert Mitchell die?
Robert Mitchell died in 1996.
What was Robert Mitchell's occupation?
Robert Mitchell was a swimmer and water polo player.
What nationality was Robert Mitchell?
Robert Mitchell was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Robert Mitchell (water polo)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Mitchell. https://biography.guide/robert-mitchell-swimmer/
MLA: "Robert Mitchell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/robert-mitchell-swimmer/.
Chicago: "Robert Mitchell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/robert-mitchell-swimmer/.
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