Geoffrey Cornewall
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Sir Geoffrey Cornewall, 6th Baronet (7 May 1869 – 21 January 1951) of Moccas Court, Herefordshire, was a British archer who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.[2]
Origins
He was born at Moccas Court, Moccas, in Herefordshire. He was educated at Eton College and then at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where he was a member of the Pitt Club.[3]
Archery career
Cornewall entered the double York round event in 1908, taking 15th place with 430 points. He also participated in the Continental style event but his result is unknown.[4][5][6]
Political career
He succeeded his father to the Cornewall Baronetcy on 25 September 1908. He was a Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant for Herefordshire and was appointed High Sheriff of Herefordshire in 1913 and Vice Lord-Lieutenant in 1934. He was an Alderman of the Herefordshire County Council.[3]
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- 1869 births
- 1951 deaths
- People educated at Eton College
- Alumni of Trinity Hall, Cambridge
- British male archers
- Olympic archers for Great Britain
- Archers at the 1908 Summer Olympics
- Baronets in the Baronetage of Great Britain
- High sheriffs of Herefordshire
- Deputy lieutenants of Herefordshire