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     • Captain Matthew Webb (19 January 1848 – 24 July 1883) was an English seaman, swimmer and stuntman. He is the first recorded person to swim the English Channel for sport without the use of artificial aids.
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   Who was Captain Matthew Webb?

   • Captain Matthew Webb (19 January 1848 – 24 July 1883) was an English seaman, swimmer and stuntman. He is the first recorded person to swim the English Channel for sport without the use of artificial aids. In 1875, Webb swam from Dover to Calais in less than 22 hours. This made him a celebrity, and he performed many stunts in public.

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   When was Captain Matthew Webb's life written?

   • A book about Webb's life was written in 1986 entitled "Nothing Great Is Easy" by author David Elderwick. It has the tagline "The Story of Captain Matthew Webb, The First Man To Swim The English Channel".

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   When did Matthew Webb cross the channel?

   • The date was exactly 106 years from Webb's historic 1875 crossing. Matthew Webb's Great Nephew, Edward Webb of Nottingham became the first man to solo paraglide across the English Channel on 12 September 1992. This was 117 years after his Great Uncle crossed the Channel.

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   Who wrote Captain Webb – Channel swimmer?

   • Elderwick, David (1987). Captain Webb – Channel Swimmer. ISBN 0-947731-23-7. Sprawson, Charles (1992). Haunts of the Black Masseur – The Swimmer as Hero. ISBN 0-8166-3539-0. Watson, Kathy (2000). The Crossing – The Glorious Tragedy of the First Man to Swim the English Channel. ISBN 978-1-58542-109-1. Webb, Matthew (1999). The Art of Swimming.

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   Captain Matthew Webb (19 January 1848 – 24 July 1883) was an English seaman, swimmer and stuntman. He is the first recorded person to swim the English Channel for sport without the use of artificial aids. In 1875, Webb swam from Dover to Calais in less than 22 hours.

   • Born: 19 January 1848, Dawley, Shropshire, England
   • Known for: Swimming the English Channel

   • Died: 24 July 1883 (aged 35), Niagara River, Niagara Falls
   • Resting place: Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, New York

4. www.atlasobscura.com › articles › 140-years-ago140 Years Ago, Captain Matthew Webb Swam The English Channel ...

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   Aug 24, 2015 · The 19th-century swimming sensation loved water so much it eventually killed him. But first, 140 years ago today, he swam the English Channel, catapulting himself into fame and his favorite sport...

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6. www.history.com › this-day-in-history › captain-webbCaptain Webb becomes first person to swim the English Channel

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   Nov 16, 2009 · On August 24, 1875, Captain Matthew Webb of Great Britain becomes the first man to successfully swim the English Channel without assistance. After the feat, Webb became an international...

7. www.history.com › englishman-swims-the-channelEnglishman swims the Channel | August 25, 1875 | HISTORY

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   Feb 9, 2010 · Matthew Webb, a 27-year-old merchant navy captain, becomes the first known person to successfully swim the English Channel. Captain Webb accomplished the grueling 21-mile crossing,...

8. www.rmg.co.uk › stories › blogCaptain Matthew Webb (1848–1883): the first person to swim ...

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   09 Aug 2020. Captain Matthew Webb was the first person to swim across the English Channel unaided. Using our library and archive collections we research the life of this extraordinary man. by Stawell Heard (Librarian, Acquisitions and Cataloguing)

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10. www.historytoday.com › archive › months-pastMatthew Webb swims the English Channel | History Today

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    Aug 8, 2019 · The first successful unaided swim of the English Channel began on 24 August 1875. Justin & Stephanie Pollard | Published in History Today Volume 69 Issue 8 August 2019. Matthew Webb first came to prominence while working as Second Mate on the Cunard Line’s Russia.

11. www.swimming.org › swimengland › captain-matthew-webbCaptain Matthew Webb - Swim England Hall of Fame

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    Sep 30, 2019 · The first man to successfully swim the English Channel, Captain Matthew Webb was born in Shropshire and learned how to swim in open water in the River Severn in Coalbrookdale. He left his home town at the age of 12 to train on the HMS Conway and joined the merchant navy as an apprentice.