Philip Fleming (banker)
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Philip Fleming (15 August 1889 – 13 October 1971) was a British merchant banker and rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]
Early life
Philip Fleming was born on 15 August 1889 at Newport-on-Tay, Fife, Scotland. He was a son of Robert Fleming, a merchant banker. Fleming was educated at Eton College and Magdalen College, Oxford. During World War I, he and his brother Valentine Fleming, joined the Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars, in which his brother was killed.
Boating
Fleming made one appearance for
Career
He was a partner of
Personal life
Fleming married Jean Hunloke, the daughter of Philip Hunloke who had won a bronze medal sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics. Fleming is the grandfather of Rory Fleming and uncle of Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond.
Death
Fleming died at Woodstock, Oxfordshire, at the age of 82.
See also
References
- ^ "Philip Fleming". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Philip Fleming". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
- ^ The Sunday Times The generosity game 1/2 22 December 2002
External links
- Philip Fleming at databaseOlympics.com (archived)
- Philip Fleming at Olympedia
- Philip Fleming at Olympics.com
- Philip Fleming at World Rowing