Richard Beesly

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRichard•Beesly
Used nameRichard•Beesly
Born27 July 1907 in Barnt Green, England (GBR)
Died28 March 1965 in Ludlow, England (GBR)
AffiliationsLeander Club, Henley-on-Thames (GBR)
NOC Great Britain
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

On going up to Trinity College, Cambridge from Oundle, Richard Beesly rowed at a number four for the winning crew in the Boat Races of 1927, 1928, and 1929, this latter success coming when he was president of the Cambridge University Boat Club. In the 1928 Olympic four, Beesly rowed at number two when, as in 1924, Britain’s crew were all from the same Cambridge college. Thus it was not only Great Britain but also Trinity College, Cambridge who successfully defended their Olympic coxless fours title in 1928. In 1932, Richard Beesly joined Guest Keen and Nettleford as a management trainee and enjoyed a successful business career which was only interrupted by the war when he served with the Ministry of Supply. In 1945 he acquired a controlling interest in a light engineering firm and pioneered the introduction of mobile forestry saws and mechanical hedge cutters. He also farmed, at Ashford Hall, Shropshire, and it was there that Richard Beesly met his death when attacked and instantly killed by a bull.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Rowing GBR Richard Beesly
Coxless Fours, Men (Olympic) Great Britain 1 Gold

Special Notes