George Lacy Hillier, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

George Lacy Hillier

British journalist and bicycle racer

Date of Birth: 06-Jun-1856

Place of Birth: Lewisham, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 11-Feb-1941

Profession: writer, journalist, sport cyclist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About George Lacy Hillier

  • George Lacy Hillier (6 June 1856 in Sydenham- 11 February 1941 in London) was an English racing cyclist, a pioneer of British cycling, and an excellent all-around athlete.
  • He was one of the founders of the Chichester and District Motorcycle Club, and served as its president.
  • He was a member of other sports clubs and was racing secretary of the London County Cycling and Athletic Club.
  • As such, in 1891, he initiated the construction of the Herne Hill Velodrome in the south of London.In 1881 Hillier was a national cycling champion over various distances.
  • In 1885 he traveled to Leipzig, won a ten kilometer race against the German champion John Pundt, and set a new record on the track.
  • For a prize, Hillier received a tape with a silver-plated cutlery and a medal.Hillier wrote several books including the 500 page Cycling for the Badminton Library with William Keppel, 7th Earl of Albemarle, in 1887.Later Hillier continued to work as a writer and journalist, as well as on the London Stock Exchange, like his father before him.
  • His grave is located in London at the Brockley and Ladywell Cemetery.

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