Alfred Keene

Alfred Valentine Keene (14 May 1873 – 1 March 1955) was a British fencer. He competed at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics.[2][3]

For the British watercolour artist, see Alfred John Keene.

Alfred Keene
Personal information
Full nameAlfred Valentne Keene
Born14 May 1873[1]
Kensington, London, England
Died1 March 1955(1955-03-01) (aged 81)
Shalford, Surrey, England
Sport
SportFencing

Information

Keene was born at Bramley in Surrey where his family owned the manor house and educated at St Paul's School in London. He later lived in Shalford, Surrey.[3][4] In addition to being an Olympian, Keene was a self-employed stockbrocker and served in World War 1.[5] He reached the rank of major and was awarded the Territorial Decoration, the 1914–15 Star and the Victory Medal.[5][6] Keene came in third in the 1908 British Sabre Championships, along with his brother, Richard. Keene had also reached the final pool of the British Sabre Championships on several occasions.[5] Keen died on 1 March 1955; he was 81.[6][7]

References
  1. Alfred Keene at Olympedia
  2. "Alfred Keene Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
  3. Fenced for Britain in Olympic Games, The Surrey Advertiser, 1995, retrieved 13 March 2023
  4. Ex-brewer leaves £1M, Manchester Evening News, 1955, retrieved 13 March 2023
  5. Alfred Keene, Olympedia, 2023, retrieved 13 March 2023
  6. Funeral of Major Keen, The Surrey Advertiser, 1955, retrieved 13 March 2023
  7. Deaths, The Daily Telegraph, 1955, retrieved 13 March 2023
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