Rupert Ellis-Brown

Rupert Ellis-Brown
Personal information
Nationality	South African
Born	26 October 1880; Durban, Natal Colony
Died	28 June 1969 (aged 88); Durban, South Africa
Sailing career
Sport	Sailing
Club	Royal Natal Yacht Club, Durban (RSA)
Class	French National Monotype 1924
	Updated on 6 March 2015

Rupert Ellis-Brown (26 October 1880 – 28 June 1969) was a sailor from South Africa, who represented his country at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Meulan, France. He served as mayor of Durban during the 1940s.

Life and career

Brown was born to father Joseph Ellis-Brown, he also had a brother, Cecil Ellis-Brown. He retired from politics at the age of 70, serving as a councillor from 1935 to 1950, the mayor of Durban from 1939 to 1945 and again from 1946 to 1947.

References

↑ "Rupert Ellis-Brown". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
↑ Levin, Mark (2025). "Gone but not forgotten: the Ellis Brown home Kinnoull". IOL. Retrieved 30 June 2026.

Sources

"Rupert Ellis-Brown Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympic Sports. Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
Les Jeux de la VIIIe Olympiade Paris 1924:rapport official (PDF) (in French). Paris: Librairie de France: Comité Olympique Français. 1924. Retrieved 6 March 2015.

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[1] "Rupert Ellis-Brown". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 November 2021.

[2] Levin, Mark (2025). "Gone but not forgotten: the Ellis Brown home Kinnoull". IOL. Retrieved 30 June 2026.