John Buckle Barlee
John Buckle Barlee (2 June 1831 – August 1870) was an English rower who won the Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta.
Barlee was born at , Sussex, the son of Rev. William Barlee, rector of West Chillington and his wife Margaret. They belonged to a branch of the Buckle family which took the name of Barlee.
Barlee was educated at Christ's College, Cambridge and was Tancred Student in 1850.[1] He never took part in the Boat Race but won the University rowing pairs and the Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta in 1853 partnering Robert Gordon.[2]
Barlee went into the army where he was in the Commissariat department.
Barlee died in the Penzance district at the age of 39.
References[]
- ^ "Barlee, John Buckle (BRLY850JB)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ Henley Royal Regatta Results of Final Races 1839–1939 Archived 9 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
Categories:
- 1831 births
- 1870 deaths
- Alumni of Christ's College, Cambridge
- British male rowers