Nationality Welsh Known for Olympic archer | Name Richard Bagnall-Oakeley Role Olympic athlete | |
Born bef. 23 Nov 1865 Monmouth Died July 5, 1947, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom | ||
Richard Henry Bagnall-Oakeley aka Oakeley (bef. 23 Nov.1865 – 5 July 1947) was a Welsh archer who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. He was born in Penallt, Monmouthshire, Wales.
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Life
Richard Henry Bagnall-Oakeley was baptised on 23 November 1865. the youngest child of the Reverend William and Mary Ellen Bagnall-Oakeley. Bagnall-Oakeley entered the double York round event in 1908, taking 21st place with 374 points. He also participated in the Continental style event but his result is unknown. He was a member of the Royal Toxophilite Society.
He died on 5 July 1947 at a nursing home in Gloucestershire.
Family
He married Augusta Robina Bolden (1866-1961) in October 1895 in Monmouthshire, Wales. They had 3 Children
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