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Ronald Bruce Campbell

1878 – 1963

British fencer

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Lived 1878 – 1963 (aged 84). Ronald Bruce Campbell was a British fencer.

Colonel Ronald Bruce Campbell (1878–1963) was a British Army officer and Olympic fencer.

Biography Born in Madras, India, on 14 September 1878, Ronald Bruce Campbell was educated at Bedford School and at the University of Edinburgh. He served in the British Army during the Second Boer War, between 1900 and 1901, and during the First World War, between 1914 and 1918, and was promoted to the rank of colonel in the Gordon Highlanders in 1922.

Colonel Ronald Bruce Campbell was invested as a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order in 1917, and as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1923.

He competed in fencing for Great Britain in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1929, he won the sabre title at the British Fencing Championships.

He died in Perth, Scotland, on 7 March 1963.

Publications A Ten Round Contest, 1926, The Foster Brothers, 1935, The Spirit of the Fist, 1951

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University of Edinburgh
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Distinguished Service Order; Commander of the Order of the British Empire

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ronald Bruce Campbell?

British fencer (1878–1963)

When was Ronald Bruce Campbell born?

Ronald Bruce Campbell was born on 14 September 1878 in Chennai.

When did Ronald Bruce Campbell die?

Ronald Bruce Campbell died on 7 March 1963 in Perth.

What was Ronald Bruce Campbell's occupation?

Ronald Bruce Campbell was a fencer.

What nationality was Ronald Bruce Campbell?

Ronald Bruce Campbell was British.

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· Wikipedia: Ronald Bruce Campbell

· Wikidata: Q7364702

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