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Sir Alfred "Toby" Rawlinson, 3. Baronet (* 17. Januar 1867 in London-Mayfair; † 1. Juni 1934 in London-Clapham) war ein britischer Automobil- und Luftfahrtpionier, Armee- Marine- und Nachrichtenoffizier und als internationaler Sportler Mitglied des
Sportler, Geheimagent und Autor
Sir Alfred 'Toby' Rawlinson, 3rd Baronet (born 17 January 1867 - died 1 June 1934) was a British pioneer motorist, aviator, soldier, intelligence officer, and sportsman.
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Herkunft[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]
Alfred Rawlinsons Eltern waren der Offizier, Diplomat und Archäologe (Assyrer-Forschung) Sir Henry Creswicke Rawlinson, 1. Baronet (1810−1895) und Louisa Caroline Harcourt Seymour († 1889). Der Vater gilt als als einer der Entzifferer der Keilschrift. Alfreds älterer Bruder ist Henry Rawlinson, 1. Baron Rawlinson (1864–1925), Truppenkommandant in mehreren Feldzügen, im Ersten Weltkrieg Kommandeur der IV. Armee Oberbefehlshaber der britischen Streitkräfte in Indien von 1920–1925
Der Historiker George Rawlinson wie auch die Parlamentsmitglieder Henry Danby Seymour (1820–1877), MP for Poole und Alfred Seymour.
His mother Louisa was a daughter of Henry Seymour (of Knoyle), MP;
war ein Onkel.
Flugpionier[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]
Rawlinson was a polo player in the 1900 Summer Olympics and was a member of the Foxhunters Hurlingham polo team which won the Olympic gold medal. He was also a keen motor racing driver, resigning from the army to concentrate on the sport. He took part in the 1908 Isle of Man RAC Tourist Trophy ("TT") race, driving his Darracq into 7th place.[nb 1][5]
On 5 April 1910 Rawlinson became only the third person in the United Kingdom to hold a Royal Aero Club aviators certificate.[6]
Familie[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]
His second wife was the actress Jean Aylwin.
Schriften[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]
- Alfred Rawlinson: Adventures in the Near East 1918-1922. Verlag Andrew Melrose, London, 1923
- Alfred Rawlinson: The defence of London 1915-1918. Introduction von Admiral Sir Percy Scott, Bart. (Kommandant der Luftabwehr in London), Verlag Andrew Melrose, London, 1924
- Alfred Rawlinson: Adventures on the Western Front: August, 1914 – June, 1915. Verlag Andrew Melrose, London, 1925
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