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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.
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John Graham CHAMBERS
Approx. lifespan: 1843–1941
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
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[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]

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