Sir Harry Llewellyn, 3rd Baronet
British equestrian
About Sir Harry Llewellyn, 3rd Baronet
Lived 1911 – 1999 (aged 88). Sir Harry Llewellyn, 3rd Baronet was a British show jumper.
Sir Henry Morton Llewellyn, 3rd Baronet, (18 July 1911 – 15 November 1999) was a British equestrian champion.
Early life and education Llewellyn was born in 1911, the second son of a colliery owner, Sir David Llewellyn, 1st Baronet. He was second in line to inherit the baronetcy on the death of his father.
He was educated at Oundle School and at Trinity College, Cambridge, before going into the army.
Llewellyn inherited the baronetcy on the death of his older brother, Sir Rhys Llewellyn, 2nd Baronet, in 1978. His younger brother Sir David Llewellyn was a Conservative politician.
Early career Llewellyn achieved some success as a show-jumping champion during the 1930s, and competed in the Grand National steeplechase, coming second in 1936.
World War II During World War II Llewellyn saw action in Italy and after D Day in Normandy and served as a liaison officer to Field Marshal Montgomery, eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the British Army.
Olympic Gold Medal
After the war he concentrated on show jumping, buying Foxhunter in 1947 after a long search. The duo were part of the British team that competed in the team event at the 1948 Summer Olympics, winning the bronze medal. They captured the public imagination for their role in winning Great Britain's only gold medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics, in the team jumping equestrian event.
Foxhunter and Llewellyn won 78 international competitions during their joint career. Llewellyn later served widely in the administration of British show jumping, and was knighted in 1977 before inheriting the Llewellyn Baronetcy upon the death of his brother.
Sir David St Vincent "Dai" Llewellyn, 4th Baronet (2 April 1946 - 13 January 2009) Sir Roderic Victor "Roddy" Llewellyn, 5th Baronet (born 9 October 1947) Anna Christina Llewellyn (born 29 May 1956)
Death Llewellyn died on 15 November 1999 at the age of 88. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his elder son, Dai. His ashes were scattered near Foxhunter's grave and memorial on the Blorenge mountain above Abergavenny.
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Who was Sir Harry Llewellyn, 3rd Baronet?
British equestrian (1911–1999)
When was Sir Harry Llewellyn, 3rd Baronet born?
Sir Harry Llewellyn, 3rd Baronet was born on 18 July 1911 in Aberdare.
When did Sir Harry Llewellyn, 3rd Baronet die?
Sir Harry Llewellyn, 3rd Baronet died on 15 November 1999 in Abergavenny.
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Sir Harry Llewellyn, 3rd Baronet was a show jumper.
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Sir Harry Llewellyn, 3rd Baronet was British.
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