British Yachts and Yachtsmen – the Biographies

11 August 2018

Clark, Stewart

A well-known Clyde Corinthian, and member of the Clark family which founded the Clyde Corinthian Yacht Club. Mr. Stewart Clark was himself Com­modore of this club, […]
11 August 2018

Brassey, Albert, M.P.

Is a brother of Lord Brassey, and a popular sportsman. He was born in 1844, and educated at Eton and University College, Oxford. At Eton he […]
11 August 2018

Brassey, Lord, K.C.B.

Was born at Staf­ford in 1836, and educated at Rugby and Oxford. He entered politics in 1865, being elected as Liberal member for Devonport, Represented Hastings […]
11 August 2018

Brassey, Major the Hon. Thomas Allnutt, M.A.

West Kent (Q.O.) Imperial Yeo­manry. Was born in 1863, being the eldest son of Lord Brassey, owner of Sunbeam. It is not surprising, therefore, to find Major Brassey […]
11 August 2018

Bratchell, Stanley

Was born in 1872, and educated privately at his home in Essex. He afterwards entered the mining business, and is well known in connection with South […]
11 August 2018

Brazier Creagh, Lieutenant-Colonel George Washington, C.M.G., R.A.M.C.

Was born in 1860, and educated at Trinity College, Dublin. He is a son of the late George Washington Brazier Creagh, of Wood­ville, Buttevant, and Creagh […]
11 August 2018

Breadalbane and Holland, Marquis of, K.G.

Is a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron, and keenly interested in yachting. He was born in 1851, and educated at St. Andrews. Following a military […]
11 August 2018

Bridson, Andrew H.

Is a member of one of the best-known yachting families, the Bridsons of Bolton, Lancashire. He was born in 1860, his father being Mr. Harry Bridson, […]
11 August 2018

Bulkeley, Sir Richard Henry Williams, Bt.

Sir Richard was born in London in 1862, and educated at Eton. For twenty-five years he has been prominently connected with yachting in this country, and […]