Teignmouth Philip Melvill
Polo player
About Teignmouth Philip Melvill
Lived 1877 – 1951 (aged 74). Teignmouth Philip Melvill was a British polo player.
Teignmouth Philip Melvill (13 February 1877 – 12 December 1951) was an English champion polo player.
Biography Melvill was the son of Teignmouth Melvill, a recipient of the Victoria Cross.
He played for England against the United States in the 1924 International Polo Cup. He played in the number 1 position.
Melvill competed for Great Britain in the 1920 Summer Olympics at Antwerp. The British Polo Team defeated Spain in the final to win the gold medal. He died on 12 December 1951.
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Who was Teignmouth Philip Melvill?
polo player (1877–1951)
When was Teignmouth Philip Melvill born?
Teignmouth Philip Melvill was born on 13 February 1877.
When did Teignmouth Philip Melvill die?
Teignmouth Philip Melvill died on 12 December 1951.
What was Teignmouth Philip Melvill's occupation?
Teignmouth Philip Melvill was a polo player.
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Teignmouth Philip Melvill was British.
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