David Burnford
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David Wrayford Burnford was a British doctor and rower
who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics
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Burnford was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge
. In 1935 he partnered Thomas Cree
to win Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta
. In 1936 he was a member of the winning Cambridge
boat in the Boat Race. Later in the year he partnered Cree in the coxless pair
representing Great Britain at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin
, but was unplaced.
Burnford became a doctor and in 1944 was serving as a surgeon lieutenant commander in the Royal Navy
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His wife was the novelist Sheila Burnford
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Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
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Burnford was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge
Jesus College, Cambridge
Jesus College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The College was founded in 1496 on the site of a Benedictine nunnery by John Alcock, then Bishop of Ely...
. In 1935 he partnered Thomas Cree
Thomas Cree
Thomas Scott Cree was an Australian rower who competed for Great Britain at the 1936 Summer Olympics.Cree was educated at Geelong Grammar School and Jesus College, Cambridge. In 1935 he partnered David Burnford to win Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta. In 1936 he was a member of the...
to win Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage...
. In 1936 he was a member of the winning Cambridge
Cambridge University Boat Club
The Cambridge University Boat Club is the rowing club of the University of Cambridge, England, located on the River Cam at Cambridge, although training primarily takes place on the River Great Ouse at Ely. The club was founded in 1828...
boat in the Boat Race. Later in the year he partnered Cree in the coxless pair
Coxless pair
A Coxless pair is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for two rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars.The crew consists of a pair of rowers, each having one oar, one on the stroke side and one on the bow side...
representing Great Britain at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, but was unplaced.
Burnford became a doctor and in 1944 was serving as a surgeon lieutenant commander in the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
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His wife was the novelist Sheila Burnford
Sheila Burnford
Sheila Philip Cochrane Burnford, née Every, was a British novelist.Born in Scotland but brought up in various parts of the United Kingdom, she attended St. George's School, Edinburgh and Harrogate Ladies College. In 1941 she married Doctor David Burnford, with whom she had three children. During...
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