Cosmo Duff-Gordon
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Intercalated Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Cosmo Edmund•Duff-Gordon |
| Used name | Cosmo•Duff-Gordon |
| Born | 22 July 1862 in London, England (GBR) |
| Died | 20 April 1931 in London, England (GBR) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | Amateur Fencing Association |
| Title(s) | 5th Baronet of Maryculter |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | IG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
A wealthy Scottish nobleman, Cosmo Duff-Gordon won a silver medal in the 1906 épée team competition. Two years later, he served on the organizing committee of the Olympic fencing events at the Londen Games. In 1912, he was aboard the RMS Titanic on its disastrous maiden voyage, but survived. He was later accused of paying the crew members of his lifeboat not to return to pick up other passengers. This alleged cowardice was widely publicized, but he was cleared of the accusations in a formal inquiry. Duff-Gordon even made it into the 1997 hit movie Titanic as a minor character.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 Intercalated Games | Fencing | GBR |
Cosmo Duff-Gordon | |||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were on the Titanic (Cosmo Duff-Gordon survived the sinking of the Titanic, along with his wife and her secretary. Cosmo Duff-Gordon was one of many men in First Class who were allowed into lifeboats, while many women and children, mostly from Third Class, never reached the upper deck where the lifeboats were stowed. It was also rumored that the Duff-Gordons bribed the crew in their lifeboat to not rescue people in the water, but a later investigation by the British Board of Trade's Inquiry cleared them of wrongdoing.)
- Listed in Olympian Members of the Nobility (5th Baronet of Maryculter)