Harcourt Gilbey Gold

Sir Harcourt Gilbey Gold OBE (3 May 1876 – 27 July 1952) was a successful British rower, the first to be knighted for services to the sport.

He became a steward of the Henley Regatta in 1909 and joined its management committee in 1919, significantly helping to put the event onto a sound financial footing.

He coached eighteen Oxford crews as well as the Leander VIII which won the 1908 Olympic regatta at Henley.

During the First World War, he joined the Royal Flying Corps, became a lieutenant colonel and was awarded an OBE in the 1918 Birthday Honours.

He had married Helen Beatrice, the daughter of Dr Thomas Maclagan of London.