Arthur Cloutte

Arthur Hamilton Cloutte (born 1871) was an English rower who won the Wingfield Sculls, the amateur single sculling championship of the River Thames, in 1902.

His father was in 1881 headmaster of Hele's School, Plympton St Maurice, Devon, where Cloutte received his early education.

[1] Cloutte joined London Rowing Club and competed in the Wingfield Sculls over several years winning in 1902.

In 1901 Cloutte lost to Harry Blackstaffe, but in 1902 won the race on the line.

However, in 1913 he stole money from his employers and was sentenced to six months hard labour.