- Claude Champion de Crespigny
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Capt. Claude Champion de Crespigny (b. 1873- d. May 18th 1910) was a British soldier, polo player and son of Sir Claude Champion de Crespigny 4th Baronet.
Biography
Claude was educated at Eton and went on to join the 2nd Life Guards in 1895. He served in South Africa from 1899 to 1900 and in West Africa in 1903. He was twice wounded in action and was twice recommended for the Victoria Cross for acts of immense bravery.[1][2] He was made a member of the Distinguished Service Order in 1900 and became the Aide-de-Camp to the Viceroy and Governor-General of India George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston.
Claude was a member of a very sporting family and was a successful polo player, he was selected for the Hurlingham Club team that traveled to compete in America in 1910.[3]
On May 18th 1910 Claude committed suicide age 37,[4] the physician and coroner concluded that a temporary madness may have been caused by influenza and repeated heavy falls whilst playing polo.[5]
References
- ^ http://www.coghlan.co.uk/facesandfacts.htm
- ^ http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1910-05-19/ed-1/seq-2/
- ^ http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F20E1EFB355416738DDDAA0894DB405B808DF1D3
- ^ http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F30813F73E5D11738DDDA00994DD405B808DF1D3
- ^ http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F30A11F73E5D11738DDDA90A94DD405B808DF1D3
Categories:- English polo players
- Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
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