John Copley RBA (25 June 1875 – 17 July 1950) was a British artist. He was a founder member of the Senefelder Club and served as its honorary secretary from 1910 to 1916. While there he met his future wife, Ethel Léontine Gabain, with whom he had two sons. He is most notable for being the oldest recipient of any Olympic medal, having been awarded a silver medal for Painting and Engraving at the 1948 London Summer Olympiad, and also for being the last person to win said silver medal.
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25 June 1875 Manchester
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Died |
16 July 1950 (aged 75)
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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