Douglas Stuart (rower)
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Douglas Cecil Rees Stuart (1 March 1885 – 1969) was a British
rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
.
Stuart was the son of Montague Pelham Stuart, of Steynton, Surbiton
and his wife Mary Rees. He was educated at Cheltenham College
where he received his boating colours. He rowed for Kingston Rowing Club
and in 1903 at the age of 17 was runner up with C M Steele in the Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta
. Two years later in 1905 he partnered Charles Vincent Fox for the London Rowing Club
, and they only just failed to win the Silver Goblets.
Stuart went on to Trinity Hall, Cambridge
. He won the Colquhoun Sculls and his Trinity Hall crew was head of the river in 1907. He stroked three successive Cambridge
crews to victory in 1906, 1907 and 1908. He was the strokeman
of the Cambridge University boat in the eight
s, which won the bronze medal for Great Britain rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics
. In 1909 his Trinity Hall crew were again Head of the River. He was President of the C.U.B.C. in 1909 but the crew lost to Oxford
that year.
Stuart became a solicitor after taking a third class in the 1909 law Tripos. In the First World War, he served with the First Battalion of the Border Regiment
and was badly wounded as a Second Lieutenant in the Battle of the Somme in July 1916. He later served as a Captain in the Courts Martial. In 1920 he was appointed Assistant Chief Clerk in the Solicitor's Department at the Inland Revenue.
Stuart's elder brother Athol Alexander Stuart
also rowed for Kingston Rowing Club and won the Single Scull
s triple crown.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
.
Stuart was the son of Montague Pelham Stuart, of Steynton, Surbiton
Surbiton
Surbiton, a suburban area of London in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, is situated next to the River Thames, with a mixture of Art-Deco courts, more recent residential blocks and grand, spacious 19th century townhouses blending into a sea of semi-detached 20th century housing estates...
and his wife Mary Rees. He was educated at Cheltenham College
Cheltenham College
Cheltenham College is a co-educational independent school, located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.One of the public schools of the Victorian period, it was opened in July 1841. An Anglican foundation, it is known for its classical, military and sporting traditions.The 1893 book Great...
where he received his boating colours. He rowed for Kingston Rowing Club
Kingston Rowing Club
Kingston Rowing Club is an amateur rowing club, based in England, founded in 1858.The club is one of the world's oldest and most successful amateur rowing clubs...
and in 1903 at the age of 17 was runner up with C M Steele in the 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...
. Two years later in 1905 he partnered Charles Vincent Fox for the London Rowing Club
London Rowing Club
London Rowing Club is one of the oldest rowing clubs on the River Thames in London, United Kingdom.It is regarded as one of the most exclusive and successful rowing clubs in Britain. and its Patron is HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh....
, and they only just failed to win the Silver Goblets.
Stuart went on to Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Trinity Hall is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. It is the fifth-oldest college of the university, having been founded in 1350 by William Bateman, Bishop of Norwich.- Foundation :...
. He won the Colquhoun Sculls and his Trinity Hall crew was head of the river in 1907. He stroked three successive 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...
crews to victory in 1906, 1907 and 1908. He was the strokeman
Stroke (rowing)
Stroke is a term which has multiple meanings within the sport of rowing. It is used to refer to the action of propelling the boat with oars, to a rower seated in a particular position and to one side of the boat.-Stroke action:...
of the Cambridge University boat in the eight
Eight (rowing)
An Eight is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for eight rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars, and is steered by a coxswain, or cox....
s, which won the bronze medal for Great Britain rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics
At the 1908 Summer Olympics, four rowing events were contested, all for men only. Races were held at Henley-on-Thames. The competitions were held from July 28, 1908 to July 31, 1908. There was one fewer event in 1908 than 1904, after the double sculls was dropped from the programme...
. In 1909 his Trinity Hall crew were again Head of the River. He was President of the C.U.B.C. in 1909 but the crew lost to Oxford
Oxford University Boat Club
The Oxford University Boat Club is the rowing club of the University of Oxford, England, located on the River Thames at Oxford. The club was founded in the early 19th century....
that year.
Stuart became a solicitor after taking a third class in the 1909 law Tripos. In the First World War, he served with the First Battalion of the Border Regiment
Border Regiment
The Border Regiment was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army, formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 34th Regiment of Foot and the 55th Regiment of Foot....
and was badly wounded as a Second Lieutenant in the Battle of the Somme in July 1916. He later served as a Captain in the Courts Martial. In 1920 he was appointed Assistant Chief Clerk in the Solicitor's Department at the Inland Revenue.
Stuart's elder brother Athol Alexander Stuart
Athol Alexander Stuart
Athol Alexander Paul Rees Stuart was an English rower who won the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley, the Wingfield Sculls and the London Cup to achieve the rowing triple crown in 1909....
also rowed for Kingston Rowing Club and won the Single Scull
Single scull
A single scull is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand....
s triple crown.