Esmond Richard Roney (12 July 1907 – 22 January 1979) was a sailor from Great Britain, who represented his country at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He was the brother of Margaret Roney and Ernest Roney.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Esmond Richard Roney |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 12 July 1907[1] Kingston Hill, Great Britain |
| Died | 22 January 1979 (aged 71) Camden, Great Britain |
| Sailing career | |
| Class | 8 Metre |
Roney was educated at King's College School, Wimbledon and Merton College, Oxford, matriculating in 1925; whilst at University he played for their Greyhounds Rugby Union XV. After completing his BA degree he became a solicitor.[1]
Roney married twice: firstly in 1931 to Agnes née Thomson, with whom he had a son; then in 1937 to Muriel, née Barham, with whom he had two sons and two daughters.[1]
Sources edit
- "Esmond Roney Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympic Sports. Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
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