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'''William Milne''' (c. 1852 - 1923) was a [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|British]] [[Shooting sports|sport shooter]] who competed at the [[1908 Summer Olympics]] and the [[1912 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="sportsref">{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mi/william-milne-1.html |title=Sports Reference: William Milne |accessdate=2014-02-19 |work=Sports Reference}}</ref>
'''William Milne''' (23 March 1852 – 16 March 1923)<ref name="Olympedia">{{Olympedia|42377}}</ref> was a [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|British]] [[Shooting sports|sport shooter]] who competed at the [[1908 Summer Olympics]] and the [[1912 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="sportsref">{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mi/william-milne-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417203826/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mi/william-milne-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2020-04-17 |title=Sports Reference: William Milne |accessdate=2014-02-19 |work=Sports Reference}}</ref>


In the [[1908 Summer Olympics]] he participated in the following events:
In the [[1908 Summer Olympics]], he participated in the following events:


* [[Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's disappearing target small-bore rifle|disappearing target small-bore rifle]] - fourth place
* [[Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's disappearing target small-bore rifle|disappearing target small-bore rifle]] - fourth place
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* [[Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's stationary target small-bore rifle|stationary target small-bore rifle]] - 14th place
* [[Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's stationary target small-bore rifle|stationary target small-bore rifle]] - 14th place


Four years later in 1912 he won the silver medal in the 50 metre rifle, prone as well as with the British team in the team 25 metre small-bore rifle competition. In the [[Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's 25 metre small-bore rifle|individual 25 metre small-bore rifle event]] he finished 22nd.
Four years later, in 1912, he won the silver medal in the 50 metre rifle prone competition, as well as with the British team in the 25 metre small-bore rifle competition. In the [[Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's 25 metre small-bore rifle|individual 25 metre small-bore rifle event]] he finished 22nd.


He had an illustrious Army career, serving with the 92nd Gordon Highlanders in India, Afghanistan and South Africa. In 1902 he was selected to fill a vacancy in the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard. Apart from this appointment, he had retired from the Army and became Steward of the London Scottish Golf Club.{{Citation needed|date=October 2019}}
He had an illustrious Army career, serving with the 92nd Gordon Highlanders in India, Afghanistan, and South Africa. In 1902, he was selected to fill a vacancy in the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard. Apart from this appointment, he had retired from the Army and became Steward of the London Scottish Golf Club.{{Citation needed|date=October 2019}}


His family comprised sons James, Douglas, and Gordon, and daughters Annie and Doris. He was survived by his Wife Mary.
His family comprised sons James, Douglas, and Gordon, and daughters Annie and Doris. He was survived by his wife, Mary.


==References==
==References==
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2. Newspaper obituary of the time.


==External links==
==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070301092453/http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MILNEWIL01 profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070301092453/http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MILNEWIL01 profile]
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Latest revision as of 03:22, 27 November 2024

William Milne
Personal information
Born(1852-03-23)23 March 1852
Aberdeen, Scotland
Died16 March 1923(1923-03-16) (aged 70)
Sport
SportSports shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  United Kingdom
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1912 Stockholm 50m rifle, prone
Silver medal – second place 1912 Stockholm Team 25m

William Milne (23 March 1852 – 16 March 1923)[1] was a British sport shooter who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics and the 1912 Summer Olympics.[2]

In the 1908 Summer Olympics, he participated in the following events:

Four years later, in 1912, he won the silver medal in the 50 metre rifle prone competition, as well as with the British team in the 25 metre small-bore rifle competition. In the individual 25 metre small-bore rifle event he finished 22nd.

He had an illustrious Army career, serving with the 92nd Gordon Highlanders in India, Afghanistan, and South Africa. In 1902, he was selected to fill a vacancy in the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard. Apart from this appointment, he had retired from the Army and became Steward of the London Scottish Golf Club.[citation needed]

His family comprised sons James, Douglas, and Gordon, and daughters Annie and Doris. He was survived by his wife, Mary.

References

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  1. ^ William Milne at Olympedia (archive)
  2. ^ "Sports Reference: William Milne". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
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