Harold Morphy Explained

Harold Morphy
Birth Name:Harold Lewis Morphy
Nationality:British
Birth Date:6 March 1902
Birth Place:Patras, Greece
Death Place:Corfu, Greece
Country:Great Britain
Sport:Rowing
Event:Men's eight
Club:Thames Rowing Club
Olympics:1924 Summer Olympics in Paris

Harold Lewis Morphy (6 March 1902  - 1 August 1987) was a British rower who competed for Great Britain at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Harold Morphy. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418035450/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mo/harold-morphy-1.html. dead. 2020-04-18. Olympics at Sports-Reference.com.
  2. Web site: Harold Morphy . Olympedia . 30 October 2021.
  3. Web site: Nautical Sports - Harold Morphy (Great Britain) : season totals.
  4. Web site: Supplement . www.thegazette.co.uk . PDF.