Walter Buckmaster facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Walter Selby Buckmaster
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Vanity Fair drawing by Spy (Leslie Ward), 4 September 1907.
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| Born | 16 October 1872 Kingston, Surrey, England
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| Died | 30 October 1942 (aged 70) Warwick, Warwickshire, England
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| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Stock broker |
| Known for | Olympic Silver Medalist – Polo |
| Spouse(s) | Ida Sarah Buckmaster (nee Blyth) |
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Representing a  Mixed team |
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| Silver | 1900 Paris | Team competition |
Representing  United Kingdom |
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| Silver | 1908 London | Team competition |
Walter Selby Buckmaster was a talented British polo player. He competed in the Summer Olympics twice, winning silver medals in both the 1900 and 1908 Games. He was born on 16 October 1872 and passed away on 30 October 1942.
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Early Life and Education
Walter Buckmaster was born in Wimbledon, Surrey, England. From a young age, he showed a keen interest in sports. He attended Repton, a well-known school, and later went to Trinity College, Cambridge.
Sports at School and University
While at Repton, Walter played association football, also known as soccer. He continued to play football when he went to Cambridge University. He was also a member of the Cambridge polo team. Later, he even became the captain of the polo team there.
A Career in Finance
After finishing his studies at Cambridge, Walter Buckmaster started a career in the stock exchange. He joined forces with a friend from Repton School, Charles Armytage-Moore. Together, they became founding partners in a company called Buckmaster & Moore.
Balancing Work and Polo
Even with his busy career, Walter kept up his passion for sports, especially polo. Polo is a team sport played on horseback. Players use mallets to hit a small ball into the opposing team's goal.
Olympic Achievements
Walter Buckmaster is best known for his success in polo at the Olympic Games. He won two silver medals during his career.
1900 Paris Olympics
In 1900, Walter was part of the BLO Polo Club Rugby team. This team competed in the polo competition at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. His team played very well and earned a silver medal.
1908 London Olympics
Eight years later, in 1908, Walter competed again. This time, the 1908 Summer Olympics were held in London. As a member of the Hurlingham Club, he once again helped his team win an Olympic silver medal in polo.
International Polo Cup
Besides the Olympics, Buckmaster was also part of the winning team in the International Polo Cup in 1902. This important trophy was also known as the Newport Cup or the Westchester Cup. It was a famous competition played between polo teams from the United States and Great Britain.
Family Life and Later Years
Walter Buckmaster married Ida Sarah Blyth in June 1896 in London. They had two daughters named Eulalie Agnes Selby and Beryl Evelyn Tracey.
Service During Wartime
Even though he was over 40 years old, Walter served during the Great War (1914–1918). He worked with the Service Sanitaire, which was an ambulance service, and was attached to the French Army.
Life in the Countryside
After the war, Walter lived in London for some years. In 1928, he moved to the countryside and lived at Moreton Manor in Moreton Morrell. He became the Master of the Warwickshire Foxhounds, which meant he was in charge of a local fox hunting group. Walter Selby Buckmaster passed away in Warwick on 30 October 1942, at the age of 70.
Images for kids
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English Polo Team, including Buckmaster (second from right).
