Harold Morphy
British rower
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Harold Lewis Morphy (6 March 1902 – 1 August 1987) was a British rower who competed for Great Britain at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]
NationalityBritish
BornHarold Lewis Morphy
6 March 1902
6 March 1902
Patras, Greece
Died1 August 1987 (aged 85)
Corfu, Greece
CountryGreat Britain
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | Harold Lewis Morphy 6 March 1902 Patras, Greece |
| Died | 1 August 1987 (aged 85) Corfu, Greece |
| Sport | |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Sport | Rowing |
Event | Men's eight |
| Club | Thames Rowing Club |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris |
Biography
Born in Patras, Greece, on 6 March 1902, Morphy was educated at Bedford School.[2] He was placed fourth in the men's eight at the 1924 Paris Olympics.[3] He served in the British Army during the Second World War and died in Patras, Greece in 1987.[4]
