Arthur Humphrey Gould was a New Zealand rower who won a silver medal representing his country in the men's coxless pair with his brother, David, at the 1950 British Empire Games.
12 Facts About Humphrey Gould
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Humphrey Gould was a prominent businessman in Christchurch, rising to become managing director of the stock and station firm Pyne Gould Guinness.
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Humphrey Gould's father was Derrick William Joseph Gould, a prominent businessman, racehorse owner and captain of the New Zealand polo team, and his mother was Elisabeth Mary Gould.
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Humphrey Gould's mother was a granddaughter of both Churchill Julius, the first Anglican Archbishop of New Zealand, and Edward Elworthy, an important landowner in South Canterbury.
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Humphrey Gould was thus a first cousin of Charles Elworthy, Baron Elworthy, and niece of Sir George Julius and Awdry Julius.
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Humphrey Gould was educated at Christ's College from 1941 to 1945, where he was a prefect, captain of the rowing team, and played as a lock in the school's 1st XV rugby team.
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In 1953, Humphrey Gould married Betty Ann Simson from Hawke's Bay, and the couple went on to have two children.
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At the 1950 British Empire Games, raced at Lake Karapiro, Humphrey Gould again joined with his brother David to contest the men's coxless pair.
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Humphrey Gould served on the boards of various companies, including Mount Cook Group, and The Press from 1984 to 1987.
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Humphrey Gould served as treasurer of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association between 1963 and 1977, and was the organisation's president in 1978.
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Humphrey Gould was a committee member at the Canterbury Jockey Club, and was one of the founders of the Christchurch Squash Club.
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Humphrey Gould became the honorary consul of Sweden in Christchurch in 1981.