| Olympic medal record | |||
| Equestrian | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1952 Helsinki | Team jumping | |
| Bronze | 1948 London | Team jumping | |
Sir Harry Morton Llewellyn, 3rd Baronet CBE, OBE (July 18, 1911 – November 15, 1999) was a British equestrian champion, who was born in Aberdare, South Wales, as the son of a colliery owner, Sir David Llewellyn, 1st Baronet. Equestrianism made its Summer Olympics debut at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland The Equestrian Events at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Olympics included Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping. The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was held in London The Equestrian Events at the 1948 London Summer Olympics included Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands For the Roman class see Equestrian (Roman Equestrianism refers to the skill of riding or driving Horses This broad description Aberdare (Aberdâr is an industrial Town in the County borough of Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales, situated (as the name implies at the
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Background
A younger son, he only inherited the baronetcy on the death of his brother in 1978. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) His younger brother Sir David Llewellyn was a Conservative politician. Sir David Treharne Llewellyn ( 17 January 1916 &ndash 9 August 1992) was a British Conservative Party politician The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom.
Cambridge University & the Army
Llewellyn was educated at Oundle School and at Trinity College, Cambridge, before going into the army. Oundle School is a public school located in the ancient market town of Oundle in Northamptonshire, England. Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England.
Early Career
He achieved some success as a show-jumping champion during the 1930s, and competed in the Grand National steeplechase, coming second in 1936. Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping" or "jumpers" is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression. The Grand National is the most valuable National Hunt horse race in the world Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
World War II
During World War II he saw action in Italy and after D Day in Normandy and served as a liaison officer to Field Marshal Montgomery, eventually rising to the rank of Colonel in the British Army. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest D-Day may also refer to Decimal Day in the United Kingdom. D-Day is a term often used in Military parlance to denote Normandy (Normandie Norman: Normaundie) is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, KG, GCB, DSO, PC, (məntˈgʌmərɪ əv ˈæləmeɪn Colonel ( RP ˈkɜnəl GA ˈkɜrnəl is a Military rank of a Commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every country The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces.
Olympic Gold Medal, Fame & Foxhunter
In 1952 he secured a gold medal in show jumping, at the Helsinki Olympic Games for the British equestrian team, riding the legendary "Foxhunter". Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Helsinki (in Finnish;) or Helsingfors (in Swedish;) is the Capital and largest city of Finland. Foxhunter died in 1959. After Sir Harry's death, his own ashes were scattered near Foxhunter's grave on the Blorenge mountain above Abergavenny. Blorenge ( rhymes with orange Blorens is a Mountain in Monmouthshire, south east Wales. Abergavenny (Y Fenni meaning Mouth of the River Gavenny, is a Market town in Monmouthshire, Wales.
Family & Personal Life
Sir Harry Llewellyn lived near Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. Abergavenny (Y Fenni meaning Mouth of the River Gavenny, is a Market town in Monmouthshire, Wales. Ancient county See also Monmouthshire (historic The ancient county of Monmouthshire was formed from the Welsh Marches by the Laws in Wales
He was married to Christine Saumarez, a daughter of the 5th Baron de Saumarez. Baron de Saumarez, in the Island of Guernsey, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.
Their sons, Dai and Roddy, became well-known media personalities from the 1960's onwards, the former because of highly publicized relationships with Tessa Dahl and Orson Welles's daughter Beatrice, and the latter because of an eight-year affair with Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon. There have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Llewellyn, both in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Roderic Victor Llewellyn, born 9 October, 1947 in Crickhowell South Wales is a British landscape gardener gardening journalist author and television presenter Chantal Sophia "Tessa" Dahl (born on April 11, 1957, in the UK) is a British author George Orson Welles (May 6 1915 – October 10 1985 was an Academy Award -winning director, writer actor and producer for film stage radio and television
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rhys Llewellyn |
Baronet (of Bwllfa) 1978–1999 |
Succeeded by David St Vincent Llewellyn |
References
- databaseOlympics.com
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Baronetage of England (1611-1705 King James I erected the hereditary Order of Baronets in England on 22 May 1611 for the settlement of Ireland There have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Llewellyn, both in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. There have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Llewellyn, both in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
External links
[1] Biography of Sir Harry from Oundle School Society [2] The Times Great British Olympians
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