Ernest Stenson-Cooke

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameErnest George•Stenson-Cooke
Used nameErnest•Stenson-Cooke
Born5 October 1874 in London, England (GBR)
Died19 November 1942 in Guildford, England (GBR)
Title(s)Sir
NOC Great Britain

Biography

He was first secretary of the Automobile Association, beginning in 1905 when it was established, and serving in that capacity for 37 years. By the start of World War I, membership had grown from 90 to 83,000. He wrote the autobiographical “This Motoring - being the romantic story of the Automobile Association” which was published in 1931.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Fencing GBR Ernest Stenson-Cooke
Foil, Individual, Men (Olympic) =4 p6 r1/4
Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) 4 p12 r1/4

Special Notes