Adolphe Abrahams
Sir Adolphe Abrahams | |
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| Born | 6 February 1883 |
| Died | 11 December 1967 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Physician |
Sir Adolphe Abrahams OBE FRCP (6 February 1883 – 11 December 1967) was a British medical doctor, and he is considered to be the founder of British sports science.[1][2]
Career[]
Abrahams was born in Cape Town on 6 February 1883, as the son of Isaac and Esther Abrahams.[1] He was educated at Bedford Modern School between 1891 and 1899,[1][3][4][5] at Bedford School, and at Emmanuel College, Cambridge.[1][6][7][8]
Abrahams is considered the founder of British sports science.[2] He was the medical officer in charge of the British Olympic teams from 1912 until 1948.[1] He was also the President of the British Association of Sports and Medicine, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine.[9]
Abrahams was knighted in 1939.[1]
Family life[]
Abrahams married Adrienne Walsh in 1922; they had a son and a daughter.[1] He was the elder brother of the athletes Harold Abrahams CBE and Sir Sidney Abrahams KC. He died on 11 December 1967.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h "Munks Roll Details for Adolphe (Sir) Abrahams". rcplondon.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Simon P. R. Jenkins (2005). Sports Science Handbook: I-Z. multi-science publishing. p. 292. ISBN 978-0-906522-37-0.
- ^ "Whos Who, Men and Women of the Time, 1935". Mocavo. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ^ School of the Black and Red, by Andrew Underwood
- ^ "Photograph of Old Bedford Modernian XIX Century Luncheon". nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ^ "The Harpur Trust 1552-1973", by Joyce Godber 1973
- ^ "Beford Modern School of the Black And Red", by Andrew Underwood 1981
- ^ "Who's Who". ukwhoswho.com. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ^ "Sir Adolphe Abrahams, Prominent British Jewish Physician, Dead at 84". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
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