Derick Barton

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFrederick Bertram "Derick"•Barton
Used nameDerick•Barton
Born19 June 1900 in Paddington, England (GBR)
Died20 November 1993 in Blackrock, Dublin (IRL)
AffiliationsBritish Army, (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

Captain Frederick Bertram Barton, known as Derick, was educated at Eton College, and then the Sandhurst Military Academy, before becoming a lieutenant with the 17th/21st Lancers. After service in World War II he retired as an honorary captain and settled in the Republic of Ireland. Between 1966-68 he was president of the Royal Dublin Society. Barton’s son Chris won a silver medal with the Great Britain rowing eights at the 1948 Olympics.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Modern Pentathlon GBR Derick Barton
Individual, Men (Olympic) 28

Olympic family relations