Felix Warre

Felix Walter Warre, OBE, MC (1879–1953) was an English rower who won the Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta.

Warre was born at Eton the son of Edmond Warre. His father was headmaster of Eton College and a successful rower. Warre was educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford. He rowed for Oxford in the Boat Race in 1898 and 1899. In 1901 he won the Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta with J H Hale.[1]

In 1914 Warre joined the Royal Garrison Artillery and served in the First World War becoming a major. He was awarded the OBE in 1919.[2] He was later an auctioneer at Sotheby's, described as "red faced".[3]

Warre died at the age of 74.

Warre married Marjory Monteith Hamilton, and had two sons one of whom was killed at Calais in 1940.

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References

  1. ↑ Henley Royal Regatta Results of Final Races 1839-1939
  2. ↑ Supplement to the London Gazette, 1 January 1919
  3. ↑ Art: Property of a Gentleman Monday, 29 November 1937
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