Sir Adolphe Abrahams | |
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| Born | (1883-02-06)6 February 1883 |
| Died | 11 December 1967(1967-12-11) (aged 84) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Bedford School Bedford Modern School |
| Alma mater | Emmanuel College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Spouse | Adrienne Walsh |
| Children | 2 |
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Sir Adolphe AbrahamsOBE FRCP (6 February 1883 – 11 December 1967) was a British medical doctor, and he is considered to be the founder of Britishsports science.[1][2]
Abrahams was born inCape Town on 6 February 1883, as the son of Isaac and Esther Abrahams.[1] He was educated atBedford Modern School between 1891 and 1899,[1][3][4][5] atBedford School, and atEmmanuel College, Cambridge.[1][6][4][7]
Abrahams is considered the founder of British sports science.[2] He was the medical officer in charge of the British Olympic teams from 1912 until 1948.[1] He was also the President of the British Association of Sports and Medicine, and a Fellow of theRoyal Society of Medicine.[8]
Abrahams was knighted in 1939.[1]
Abrahams married Adrienne Walsh in 1922; they had a son and a daughter.[1] He was the elder brother of the athletesHarold AbrahamsCBE and SirSidney AbrahamsKC. He died on 11 December 1967.[1]
In the Oscar-winning film Chariots of Fire, about his brother Harold Abrahams played by Ben Cross, Harold shows his friend a picture of his brother, a doctor, who was Adolphe Abrahams.
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