Cosmo Duff-Gordon
Cosmo Duff-Gordon | |
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Duff-Gordon in 1896 | |
| Born | 22 July 1862 London, England |
| Died | 20 April 1931 (aged 68) South Kensington, London |
| Occupation(s) | Fencer, Landowner |
| Known for | Survivor of the RMS Titanic disaster Olympic silver medalist |
| Spouse | Lucy Duff-Gordon |
| Parent(s) | Cosmo Lewis Duff Gordon Anna Maria Antrobus |
| Signature | |
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's fencing | ||
| Representing Great Britain | ||
| Intercalated Games | ||
| 1906 Athens | Team épée | |
Sir Cosmo Edmund Duff-Gordon, 5th Baronet, DL (22 July 1862 – 20 April 1931) was a prominent Englishman and sportsman who owned land in Scotland, best known for the controversy surrounding his escape from the sinking of the RMS Titanic.