Charles Darley Miller
Encyclopedia
Charles Darley Miller (October 23, 1868 – December 22, 1951) was a British
polo player
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
as a member of the British polo team Roehampton, which won the gold medal.
and Trinity College, Cambridge
. He was an indigo planter in Bihar
from 1890 to 1902. He started the Roehampton Club
in 1903, managing it until 1939. He played polo for England against America in 1902, and for Rugby
(where he was a trainer) from 1902 to 1914. In World War I
he served in the army.
United Kingdom
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polo player
Polo
Polo is a team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team. Sometimes called, "The Sport of Kings", it was highly popularized by the British. Players score by driving a small white plastic or wooden ball into the opposing team's goal using a...
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
as a member of the British polo team Roehampton, which won the gold medal.
Biography
Miller was educated at MarlboroughMarlborough College
Marlborough College is a British co-educational independent school for day and boarding pupils, located in Marlborough, Wiltshire.Founded in 1843 for the education of the sons of Church of England clergy, the school now accepts both boys and girls of all beliefs. Currently there are just over 800...
and Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
. He was an indigo planter in Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
from 1890 to 1902. He started the Roehampton Club
Roehampton Club
The Roehampton Club is an exclusive private members’ sports club in Roehampton in southwest London, England.Roehampton Club is set in of parkland, close to Richmond Park...
in 1903, managing it until 1939. He played polo for England against America in 1902, and for Rugby
Rugby School
Rugby School is a co-educational day and boarding school located in the town of Rugby, Warwickshire, England. It is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain.-History:...
(where he was a trainer) from 1902 to 1914. In World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
he served in the army.