Chambers, John Graham

Born: 1843 AD
Died: 1883 AD, at 40 years of age.

Nationality: Unknown
Categories: None

British athlete and sports promoter

founded Amateur Athletic Club 1866

devised Marquess of Queensberry rules for boxing 1867

rowing coach of Cambridge University 1871-1874

editor of magazine "Land and Water" 1871-1883

helped found Amateur Athletic Association 1880

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