Roland Nelson
Encyclopedia
Roland Hugh Nelson was an English barrister and rower
who won Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta
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Nelson was born in London, the son of John Henry Nelson of Stanhope Gardens. He was educated at Eton
and Trinity College, Cambridge
. He rowed for Cambridge
in the Boat Race in 1901, 1902 and 1903 and Cambridge won the race in 1902 and 1903. In 1905 he won the Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta
with P H Thomas.
Nelson was called to the Bar, at Inner Temple
in June 1906. He was private secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty from 1909 to 1911, to the Home Secretary
from 1912 to 1913 and to the First Lord of the Admiralty again from 1914 to 1916. Office holders in this period were Reginald McKenna
and Winston Churchill
.
Nelson lived at Chilterns End, Henley-on-Thames
and died in London at the age of 59.
Nelson married Hylda Letitia Grace Blois, daughter of Sir John Ralph Blois, 8th Baronet
and Eliza Ellen Chapman, on 11 June 1908. He was the father of Major General Sir Eustace John Blois Nelson
and grandfather of Jennifer Forwood, 11th Baroness Arlington
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
who won Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage...
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Nelson was born in London, the son of John Henry Nelson of Stanhope Gardens. He was educated at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
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 rowed for Cambridge
Cambridge University Boat Club
The Cambridge University Boat Club is the rowing club of the University of Cambridge, England, located on the River Cam at Cambridge, although training primarily takes place on the River Great Ouse at Ely. The club was founded in 1828...
in the Boat Race in 1901, 1902 and 1903 and Cambridge won the race in 1902 and 1903. In 1905 he won the Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage...
with P H Thomas.
Nelson was called to the Bar, at Inner Temple
Inner Temple
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, commonly known as Inner Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
in June 1906. He was private secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty from 1909 to 1911, to the Home Secretary
Home Secretary
The Secretary of State for the Home Department, commonly known as the Home Secretary, is the minister in charge of the Home Office of the United Kingdom, and one of the country's four Great Offices of State...
from 1912 to 1913 and to the First Lord of the Admiralty again from 1914 to 1916. Office holders in this period were Reginald McKenna
Reginald McKenna
Reginald McKenna was a British banker and Liberal politician. He notably served as Home Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer during the premiership of H. H. Asquith.-Background and education:...
and Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was a predominantly Conservative British politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century and served as Prime Minister twice...
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Nelson lived at Chilterns End, Henley-on-Thames
Henley-on-Thames
Henley-on-Thames is a town and civil parish on the River Thames in South Oxfordshire, England, about 10 miles downstream and north-east from Reading, 10 miles upstream and west from Maidenhead...
and died in London at the age of 59.
Nelson married Hylda Letitia Grace Blois, daughter of Sir John Ralph Blois, 8th Baronet
Blois Baronets
The Blois Baronetcy, of Grundisburgh and Cockfield Hall in the County of Suffolk, is a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 15 April 1686 for Charles Blois. He represented Ipswich and Dunwich in the House of Commons...
and Eliza Ellen Chapman, on 11 June 1908. He was the father of Major General Sir Eustace John Blois Nelson
John Nelson (British Army officer)
Major-General Sir John Nelson KCVO CB DSO OBE MC was Commandant of the British Sector in Berlin.-Military career:...
and grandfather of Jennifer Forwood, 11th Baroness Arlington
Jennifer Forwood, 11th Baroness Arlington
Jennifer Jane Forwood, 11th Baroness Arlington is the daughter of General Sir Eustace John Blois Nelson and Lady Margaret Jane Fitzroy , the sister of the 9th Duke of Grafton....