William J. Dees
English boxer
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William John Dees (28 September 1874 – 18 October 1940)[2] was a boxer from England. He won the Amateur Boxing Association of England's middleweight championship in 1897,[3] and was the heavyweight champion in 1900.[4] He represented Great Britain at the 1908 Olympic Games in London in 1908.[5][6] In 1935, as president of the Amateur Boxing Association, he sailed from Southampton to New York with the Golden Gloves Boxing Association.[7] In October 1940, during the Blitz, Dees was killed by bombs in his home[2] in Deptford, south London, aged 66.[8]
FullnameWilliam John Dees
NationalityBritish (English)
Born28 September 1874[1]
Liverpool, England
Died18 October 1940 (aged 66)
London, England
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | William John Dees |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 28 September 1874[1] Liverpool, England |
| Died | 18 October 1940 (aged 66) London, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | boxing |
