Sir Adolphe Abrahams | |
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Born | |
Died | 11 December 1967 | (aged 84)
Nationality | British |
Education |
Bedford School Bedford Modern School |
Alma mater | Emmanuel College, Cambridge |
Occupation | Physician |
Spouse | Adrienne Walsh |
Children | 2 |
Awards |
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Sir Adolphe Abrahams OBE FRCP (6 February 1883 – 11 December 1967) was a British medical doctor, and he is considered to be the founder of British sports science. [1] [2]
Abrahams was born in Cape Town on 6 February 1883, as the son of Isaac and Esther Abrahams. [1] He was educated at Bedford Modern School between 1891 and 1899, [1] [3] [4] [5] at Bedford School, and at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. [1] [6] [4] [7]
Abrahams is considered the founder of British sports science. [2] He was the medical officer in charge of the British Olympic teams from 1912 until 1948. [1] He was also the President of the British Association of Sports and Medicine, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine. [8]
Abrahams was knighted in 1939. [1]
Abrahams married Adrienne Walsh in 1922; they had a son and a daughter. [1] He was the elder brother of the athletes Harold Abrahams CBE and Sir Sidney Abrahams KC. He died on 11 December 1967. [1]
In the Oscar-winning film Chariots of Fire, about his brother Harold Abrahams played by Ben Cross, Harold shows his friend a picture of his brother, a doctor, who was Adolphe Abrahams.
Sir Adolphe Abrahams | |
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Born | |
Died | 11 December 1967 | (aged 84)
Nationality | British |
Education |
Bedford School Bedford Modern School |
Alma mater | Emmanuel College, Cambridge |
Occupation | Physician |
Spouse | Adrienne Walsh |
Children | 2 |
Awards |
|
Sir Adolphe Abrahams OBE FRCP (6 February 1883 – 11 December 1967) was a British medical doctor, and he is considered to be the founder of British sports science. [1] [2]
Abrahams was born in Cape Town on 6 February 1883, as the son of Isaac and Esther Abrahams. [1] He was educated at Bedford Modern School between 1891 and 1899, [1] [3] [4] [5] at Bedford School, and at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. [1] [6] [4] [7]
Abrahams is considered the founder of British sports science. [2] He was the medical officer in charge of the British Olympic teams from 1912 until 1948. [1] He was also the President of the British Association of Sports and Medicine, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine. [8]
Abrahams was knighted in 1939. [1]
Abrahams married Adrienne Walsh in 1922; they had a son and a daughter. [1] He was the elder brother of the athletes Harold Abrahams CBE and Sir Sidney Abrahams KC. He died on 11 December 1967. [1]
In the Oscar-winning film Chariots of Fire, about his brother Harold Abrahams played by Ben Cross, Harold shows his friend a picture of his brother, a doctor, who was Adolphe Abrahams.