14 Facts About Harry Llewellyn

Harry Llewellyn was born in 1911, the second son of a colliery owner, Sir David Harry Llewellyn, 1st Baronet.

Harry Llewellyn was second in line to inherit the baronetcy on the death of his father.

Harry Llewellyn was educated at Oundle School and at Trinity College, Cambridge, before going into the army.

Harry Llewellyn inherited the baronetcy on the death of his older brother, Sir Rhys Harry Llewellyn, 2nd Baronet, in 1978.

Harry Llewellyn's younger brother Sir David Llewellyn was a Conservative politician.

Harry Llewellyn achieved some success as a show-jumping champion during the 1930s, and competed in the Grand National steeplechase, coming second in 1936.

Foxhunter and Harry Llewellyn won 78 international competitions during their joint career.

Harry Llewellyn later served widely in the administration of British show jumping, and was knighted in 1977 before inheriting the Harry Llewellyn Baronetcy upon the death of his brother.

Harry Llewellyn was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1945 and Commander in 1953 for services to British International Show Jumping.

Sir Harry Llewellyn lived at Llanfair Grange near Abergavenny in Monmouthshire.

Harry Llewellyn married Hon Christine Saumarez, a daughter of James Saumarez, 5th Baron de Saumarez on 15 April 1944.

Harry Llewellyn died on 15 November 1999 at the age of 88.

Harry Llewellyn was succeeded in the baronetcy by his elder son, Dai.

Harry Llewellyn's ashes were scattered near Foxhunter's grave and memorial on the Blorenge mountain above Abergavenny.