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Chambers, John Graham. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, May 6, 1861. S. and h. of William (1826), of Hafod, Cardigans. B. Feb. 12, 1843, at Llanelly, Carm. School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1861; B.A. 1865. Rowing 'blue,' 1862, 1863. President of the University Boat Club, 1864-6. Coached the Cambridge Crew at Putney, 1871-4. Reputed to be the best walker in the University. Founded the Amateur Athletic Club at Walham Green, 1866. Adopted literature as a profession; a frequent contributor to the Standard. Edited the weekly journal, Land and Water. Died Mar. 4, 1883, at 10, Wetherby Terrace, Earls Court, London. (Boase; D.N.B.) | John Graham CHAMBERS Approx. lifespan: 18431941 Tripos: Trin. N.S. 1864 Chambers, John Graham. Adm pens. Trinity College 1861:05:06 s. and h. of William CHAMBERS (1826), of Hafod, Cardiganshire b. Llanelly, Carmarthenshire 1843:02:12 Sch: Eton Matric 1861:10MT: BA 1865 Rowing "blue," 1862, 1863 President of: : University Boat Club 1864-66 Coached the Cambridge Crew at Putney, [ London ] 1871-74 Reputed to be the best walker in University. Founded the Amateur Athletic Club at Walham Green, [ London ] 1866 Adopted literature as a profession; a frequent contributor to the Standard. Edited the weekly journal, Land and Water. d. 10 Wetherby Terrace, Earls Court, London 1883:03:04 ( Boase; D.N.B. ) [add:]Laid out the Oxford running track at ' Marston', [ Oxfordshire ], after visiting Fenners to see what had been done by the custodian Walter Watts[:add] [add:](P.J. Barnwell: C. Chron. of 1870:11:19 )[:add] |