Violet de Trafford
British powerboat racer
About Violet de Trafford
Lived 1926 – 2021 (aged 94). Violet de Trafford was a British powerboat competitor.
Violet de Trafford became Lady Violet "Vi" Aitken (17 June 1926 – 18 February 2021) was a British powerboat racer. She became the chancellor of the University of New Brunswick for a decade.
Life Trafford was born in London in 1926. Her parents were Lady Cynthia and Sir Humphrey de Trafford, 4th Baronet.
She became Sir Max Aitken, 2nd Baronet's third wife on New Year's Day 1951 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. It was in Florida in the 1950s that she and her husband discovered the sport. They returned and in 1961 they brought the sport to Europe when the Daily Express sponsored the Cowes-Torquay Powerboats competed for two weeks over the 1700 mile route and Aitken came eighth.
Aitken died in 2021 at her home in Lambourn from COVID-19.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Violet de Trafford?
British powerboat racer (1926–2021)
When was Violet de Trafford born?
Violet de Trafford was born on 17 June 1926 in London.
When did Violet de Trafford die?
Violet de Trafford died on 18 February 2021.
What was Violet de Trafford's occupation?
Violet de Trafford was a powerboat competitor.
What nationality was Violet de Trafford?
Violet de Trafford was British.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Violet de Trafford
· DBpedia: Violet Aitken (powerboat racer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Violet de Trafford. https://biography.guide/violet-de-trafford/
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