Cosmo Duff-Gordon

Sir
Cosmo Duff-Gordon
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Sir Cosmo Duff-Gordon Bt DL
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Born	22 July 1862; London, England
Died	20 April 1931 (aged 68); South Kensington, London
Occupation(s)	Fencer, Landowner
Known for	Survivor of the RMS Titanic disaster; Olympic silver medalist
Spouse	Lucy Duff-Gordon
Parent(s)	Cosmo Lewis Duff Gordon ; Anna Maria Antrobus
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	Sports career
Medal record
Men's fencing
Representing Great Britain
Intercalated Games

Sir Cosmo Edmund Duff-Gordon, 5th Baronet, DL (22 July 1862 – 20 April 1931) was an Englishman and sportsman who owned land in Scotland. He was best known for the controversy about his escape from the sinking of the RMS Titanic. He was accused of bribing sailors on his lifeboat not to turn back and rescue more people.

References

↑ "Cosmo Duff Gordon Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 22 April 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
↑ Reynolds, Nigel (2 May 2007). "Letter clears 'blackguard of the Titanic'". telegraph.co.uk. London: Telegraph Media Group. Archived from the original on 16 July 2007. Retrieved 5 May 2007.

Other websites

Encyclopedia-Titanica.org Sir Cosmo Duff Gordon

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[sports-reference-1] "Cosmo Duff Gordon Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 22 April 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2010.

[2] Reynolds, Nigel (2 May 2007). "Letter clears 'blackguard of the Titanic'". telegraph.co.uk. London: Telegraph Media Group. Archived from the original on 16 July 2007. Retrieved 5 May 2007.