Marguerite Dockrell
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 March 1912 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 9 September 1983 (aged 71) Weymouth, Dorset, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Marguerite Dockrell (10 March 1912 – 9 September 1983) was an Irish swimmer.[1] She competed in the women's 100 metre freestyle event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[2]
Early life[edit]
Marguerite Dockrell was born on 10 March 1912 in Blackrock, County Dublin.[3] Marguerite and the rest of the Dockrell family lived at Danvers House. Which was previously owned by a flower arranger and cookery expert Constance Spry.[4] She mentions the house in her memoirs. She attended Alexandra college like both her mother and grandmother Lady Margaret Dockrell.
Family life[edit]
Dockrell was the third child of Henry Morgan Dockrell[5] and Alice Evelyn Dockrell. Her older brother Maurice E. Dockrell[6] and younger brother Percy Dockrell[7] were both Fine Gael Politicians. Her father Henry Morgan Dockrell was also a politician. She had a very sporty family with her uncle George Dockrell swimming in the 1908 Olympic Games.[8] Her eldest brother Hayes was part of the water polo team at the 1928 Olympics.[9] Her youngest brother was a well-known orthodontist and he had a bursary named after him.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "Marguerite Dockrell". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Marguerite Dockrell Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ Evans, Hilary. "Sports references". SR/Olympic Sports. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ Coxhead, Elizabeth (1975). Constance Spry: A biography W. Luscombe, 1975. William Luscombe. ISBN 0860020738.
- ^ "Henry Morgan Dockrell. Oireachtas Members Database". Oireachtas Members Database. Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ "Maurice E. Dockrell. Oireachtas Members Database". Oireachtas Members Database. Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ "Mr. Henry Percy Dockrell. Oireachtas Members Database". Oireachtas Members Database. Oireacthas Members database. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ "George Dockrell Sports references". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ "Hayes Dockrell Sports Reference". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ "Orthodontist, administrator who was noted for sharp wit". Irishtimes.ie. The Irish Times. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
