Ernest Stenson-Cooke

Ernest Stenson-Cooke (5 October 1874 – 19 November 1942) was a British fencer. From an early age Stenson-Cooke had been interested in military training and for some years was a member of the cadet corps attached to the London Rifle Brigade, where he became part of a club devoted to the reconstuction of historical fencing styles under the direction of Captain Alfred Hutton. Circa 1901 he also joined the Bartitsu Club. He retired from the L.R.B.(with the rank of Captain) in 1903.[1]

Ernest Stenson-Cooke
Personal information
Born(1874-05-10)10 May 1874
London, England
Died19 November 1942(1942-11-19) (aged 68)
Guildford, Surrey, England
Sport
SportFencing

During World War I he served with 8th Essex Territorials, then as a staff captain at the War Office, and was later appointed Controller of Supplies under the Ministry of National Service.[1]He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[2]

He was the first secretary of The Automobile Association,[2] beginning in 1905 when it was established and serving in that capacity for 37 years.[3] By the start of the first world war, membership of the AA had risen from 90 (when he had been taken on) to 83,000[4]

He wrote the autobiographical "This Motoring - Being the Romantic Story of the Automobile Association", ISBN 978-1125868041, which was published in 1931.

He was knighted in 1933 for services to motoring.[1][5]

References
  1. Stenson-Cooke Obituary, The Glasgow Herald - Nov 20, 1942
  2. "Ernest Stenson-Cooke Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
  3. Page for Stenson-Cooke at gracesguide.co.uk
  4. History of The AA (The early years) at theaa.com
  5. History of The AA (speed traps and the AA salute) at theaa.com
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