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'''Christopher "Chris" Bertram Ronald Barton''' (21 November 1927 – 18 August 2013) was an [[Irish people|Irish]] [[Rowing (sport)|rower]] who competed in the [[1948 Summer Olympics]] for [[Great Britain]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deaths.nelsonmail.co.nz/obituaries/nelson-mail-nz/obituary.aspx?n=christopher-barton&pid=166525831#sthash.hFFtP3Uk.dpbs |title=Christopher BARTON Obituary: View Christopher BARTON's Obituary by Nelson Mail |publisher=Deaths.nelsonmail.co.nz |date= |accessdate=2013-08-20}}</ref> |
'''Christopher "Chris" Bertram Ronald Barton''' (21 November 1927 – 18 August 2013) was an [[Irish people|Irish]] [[Rowing (sport)|rower]] who competed in the [[1948 Summer Olympics]] for [[Great Britain]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deaths.nelsonmail.co.nz/obituaries/nelson-mail-nz/obituary.aspx?n=christopher-barton&pid=166525831#sthash.hFFtP3Uk.dpbs |title=Christopher BARTON Obituary: View Christopher BARTON's Obituary by Nelson Mail |publisher=Deaths.nelsonmail.co.nz |date= |accessdate=2013-08-20}}</ref> |
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Barton was born at [[Celbridge]], [[Kildare]], Ireland, the son of Captain Frederick Bertram Barton and Joan Aileen Lecky. He was educated at St |
Barton was born at [[Celbridge]], [[Kildare]], Ireland, the son of Captain Frederick Bertram Barton and Joan Aileen Lecky. He was educated at [[St Columba's College, Dublin]] and [[Jesus College, Cambridge]].<ref>[http://www.thepeerage.com/p26818.htm the Peerage.com]</ref> In 1948, he was a member of the victorious [[Cambridge University Boat Club|Cambridge]] crew in the [[Boat Race]]. Most of the Cambridge crew of 1948 also rowed for [[Leander Club]] at [[Henley Royal Regatta]]. The Leander eight were selected to row for Great Britain in the [[1948 Summer Olympics]] and won the silver medal.<ref>[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/chris-barton-1.html Sports Reference Olympic Sports - Christopher Barton]</ref> |
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Christopher "Chris" Bertram Ronald Barton (21 November 1927 – 18 August 2013) was an Irish rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics for Great Britain.[1]
Barton was born at Celbridge, Kildare, Ireland, the son of Captain Frederick Bertram Barton and Joan Aileen Lecky. He was educated at St Columba's College, Dublin and Jesus College, Cambridge.[2] In 1948, he was a member of the victorious Cambridge crew in the Boat Race. Most of the Cambridge crew of 1948 also rowed for Leander Club at Henley Royal Regatta. The Leander eight were selected to row for Great Britain in the 1948 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal.[3]
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References
- ^ "Christopher BARTON Obituary: View Christopher BARTON's Obituary by Nelson Mail". Deaths.nelsonmail.co.nz. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ^ the Peerage.com
- ^ Sports Reference Olympic Sports - Christopher Barton
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