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Sir '''James Angus Gillan''' (11 October 1885 – 23 April 1981) was a Scottish [[rowing (sport)|rower]] and colonial service official. He competed in the [[1908 Summer Olympics]] and in the [[1912 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/37311 |title=James Angus Gillan |publisher=Olympedia |access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref>

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Sir '''(James) Angus Gillan''' (11 October 1885 – 23 April 1981) was a Scottish [[rowing (sport)|rower]] and colonial service official. He competed in the [[1908 Summer Olympics]] and in the [[1912 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/37311 |title=James Angus Gillan |work=Olympedia |access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
Gillan was born in [[Aberdeen]], Scotland, and was educated at [[Edinburgh Academy]] and [[Magdalen College, Oxford]]. He rowed for [[Oxford University Boat Club|Oxford]] in the [[Boat Race]] in 1907, but missed the 1908 race because of a severe attack of influenza. He also rowed for his college and the Magdalen College [[Coxless four]] won the [[Stewards' Challenge Cup]] and the [[Visitors' Challenge Cup]] at [[Henley Royal Regatta]] in 1907 and 1908.<ref>[http://www.rowinghistory.net/HRR%20US/hrr_1839-1939.htm Henley Royal Regatta Results of Final Races 1839–1939] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309113109/http://www.rowinghistory.net/HRR%20US/hrr_1839-1939.htm |date= 9 March 2012 }}</ref>
Gillan was born in [[Aberdeen]], Scotland, and was educated at [[Edinburgh Academy]] and [[Magdalen College, Oxford]]. He rowed for [[Oxford University Boat Club|Oxford]] in the [[Boat Race]] in 1907, but missed the 1908 race because of a severe attack of influenza. He also rowed for his college and the Magdalen College [[coxless four]] won the [[Stewards' Challenge Cup]] and the [[Visitors' Challenge Cup]] at [[Henley Royal Regatta]] in 1907 and 1908.<ref>[http://www.rowinghistory.net/HRR%20US/hrr_1839-1939.htm Henley Royal Regatta Results of Final Races 1839–1939] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309113109/http://www.rowinghistory.net/HRR%20US/hrr_1839-1939.htm |date= 9 March 2012 }}</ref>
The Magdalen crew was chosen to represent Great Britain [[rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics]], and Gillan was in the four with [[Collier Cudmore]], [[John Somers-Smith]] and [[Duncan Mackinnon]]. The crew won the gold medal for Great Britain and defeated a Leander crew.<ref>[https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/gi/angus-gillan-1.html Sports Reference Olympic Sports – Angus Gillan] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110821152759/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/gi/angus-gillan-1.html |date=21 August 2011 }}</ref> Gillan rowed for Oxford again in the Boat Race in 1909.
The Magdalen crew was chosen to represent Great Britain [[rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics]], and Gillan was in the four with [[Collier Cudmore]], [[John Somers-Smith]] and [[Duncan Mackinnon]]. The crew won the gold medal for Great Britain and defeated a Leander crew.<ref>[https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/gi/angus-gillan-1.html Sports Reference Olympic Sports – Angus Gillan] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110821152759/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/gi/angus-gillan-1.html |date=21 August 2011 }}</ref> Gillan rowed for Oxford again in the Boat Race in 1909.


In 1909 Gillan joined the Sudan Political Service, but returned on leave in 1911 and as a member of [[Leander Club]] and was in the crew that won the [[Grand Challenge Cup]] at Henley in 1911. He was home on leave again in 1912 and was member of the British [[eight (rowing)|eight]] which won the gold medal [[rowing at the 1912 Summer Olympics]] in Stockholm. He was in the UK again in 1917 when he married Margaret Douglas Ord Mackenzie at Holy Trinity Church, Brompton.<ref>Gillan, James A and Mackenzie, Margaret D O, September Quarter 1917, Kensington 1a 253</ref>
In 1909 Gillan joined the Sudan Political Service, but returned on leave in 1911 and as a member of [[Leander Club]] and was in the crew that won the [[Grand Challenge Cup]] at Henley in 1911. He was home on leave again in 1912 and was member of the British [[eight (rowing)|eight]] which won the gold medal [[rowing at the 1912 Summer Olympics]] in Stockholm. He was in the UK again in 1917 when he married Margaret Douglas Ord Mackenzie at Holy Trinity Church, Brompton.<ref>Gillan, James A and Mackenzie, Margaret D O, September Quarter 1917, Kensington 1a 253</ref>
Gillan served in the Sudan for thirty years and became Civil Secretary in 1934. He was appointed a [[Order of St Michael and St George|CMG]] in 1935 and a [[Order of the British Empire|KBE]] in 1939.<ref>[http://afraf.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/43/172/123 Sir Angus Gillan, KBE, CMG ''The Sudan: Past, Present and Future'' African Affairs 43:123–128 (1944)]</ref> After [[World War II]], Gillan headed the Empire Division of the [[British Council]] and played a major part in the organization of the [[1948 Summer Olympics]] in London. In 1949 he left the Colonial Service and became the British Council representative in Australia until 1951. Back in England, he was chairman of the [[Royal Overseas League]] from 1955 to 1962.
Gillan served in the Sudan for thirty years and became Civil Secretary in 1934. He was appointed a [[Order of St Michael and St George|CMG]] in 1935 and a [[Order of the British Empire|KBE]] in 1939.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120701150811/http://afraf.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/43/172/123 Sir Angus Gillan, KBE, CMG ''The Sudan: Past, Present and Future'' African Affairs 43:123–128 (1944)]</ref> After [[World War II]], Gillan headed the Empire Division of the [[British Council]] and played a major part in the organization of the [[1948 Summer Olympics]] in London. In 1949 he left the Colonial Service and became the British Council representative in Australia until 1951. Back in England, he was chairman of the [[Royal Overseas League]] from 1955 to 1962.


Gillan died at [[Leigh, Surrey]], at the age of 95.
Gillan died at [[Leigh, Surrey]], at the age of 95.
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{databaseOlympics|GILLAANG01|Angus Gillan|archive=20070208211344}}
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* {{Olympedia|name=Angus Gillan}}
* {{Olympics.com}}


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Olympic medal record
Men's rowing
Gold medal – first place 1908 London Men's coxless four
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm Men's eight

Sir James Angus Gillan (11 October 1885 – 23 April 1981) was a Scottish rower and colonial service official. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]

Biography

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Gillan was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, and was educated at Edinburgh Academy and Magdalen College, Oxford. He rowed for Oxford in the Boat Race in 1907, but missed the 1908 race because of a severe attack of influenza. He also rowed for his college and the Magdalen College coxless four won the Stewards' Challenge Cup and the Visitors' Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta in 1907 and 1908.[2] The Magdalen crew was chosen to represent Great Britain rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics, and Gillan was in the four with Collier Cudmore, John Somers-Smith and Duncan Mackinnon. The crew won the gold medal for Great Britain and defeated a Leander crew.[3] Gillan rowed for Oxford again in the Boat Race in 1909.

In 1909 Gillan joined the Sudan Political Service, but returned on leave in 1911 and as a member of Leander Club and was in the crew that won the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley in 1911. He was home on leave again in 1912 and was member of the British eight which won the gold medal rowing at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm. He was in the UK again in 1917 when he married Margaret Douglas Ord Mackenzie at Holy Trinity Church, Brompton.[4]

Gillan served in the Sudan for thirty years and became Civil Secretary in 1934. He was appointed a CMG in 1935 and a KBE in 1939.[5] After World War II, Gillan headed the Empire Division of the British Council and played a major part in the organization of the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. In 1949 he left the Colonial Service and became the British Council representative in Australia until 1951. Back in England, he was chairman of the Royal Overseas League from 1955 to 1962.

Gillan died at Leigh, Surrey, at the age of 95.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "James Angus Gillan". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  2. ^ Henley Royal Regatta Results of Final Races 1839–1939 Archived 9 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Sports Reference Olympic Sports – Angus Gillan Archived 21 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Gillan, James A and Mackenzie, Margaret D O, September Quarter 1917, Kensington 1a 253
  5. ^ Sir Angus Gillan, KBE, CMG The Sudan: Past, Present and Future African Affairs 43:123–128 (1944)
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