John Jellico

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn Fletcher•Jellico
Used nameJohn•Jellico
Born24 October 1856 in Limerick, Limerick (IRL)
Died9 August 1925 (aged 68 years 9 months 16 days) in Blundellsands, England (GBR)
AffiliationsRoyal Mersey Yacht Club, Liverpool (GBR)
NOC Great Britain
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

John Jellico was oldest of 10 children born to an Irish family of corn merchants and millers. His father later became a broker for the Limerick Steamship Company and they moved to Ireland. John Jellico became a yacht broker, though he did serve during World War I as a lieutenant with the RNVR [Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve]. He died in August 1925 in Liverpool and is buried in the graveyard at Sefton Parish Church, near Liverpool, England.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Sailing GBR John Jellico
12 metres, Open (Olympic) Mouchette 2 Silver