Henry Wells

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHenry Bensley•Wells
Used nameHenry•Wells
Born12 January 1891 in Kensington, England (GBR)
Died4 July 1967 in Newton Abbot, England (GBR)
AffiliationsLeander Club, Henley-on-Thames (GBR)
NOC Great Britain
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

After coxing the Oxford boat in from 1911 to 1914, Henry Wells was called to the Bar by Gray’s Inn in 1914. Shortly afterwards, on the outbreak of war, he joined the 6th London Brigade and was awarded the MBE in 1919. Wells, who was educated at Winchester and Magdalen College, Oxford, was appointed a County Court Judge in 1934 and retired in 1958.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Rowing GBR Henry Wells
Eights, Men (Olympic) Leander Club 1 Gold

Special Notes