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  2. Matthew Webb - Wikipedia

    • Captain Matthew Webb (19 January 1848 – 24 July 1883) was an English seaman, swimmer and stuntman who became the first person to swim the English Channel without the use of artificial aids. Webb increased the popularity of swimming in England. Born in Dawley, Shropshire, Webb developed his swimming skills as a child while playing in the Ri… See more

    Early life

    Webb was born on 19 January 1848 in Dawley, Shropshire. He was one of 13 children of the surgeon Dr Matthew … See more

    Career as a seaman

    In 1860, at twelve years old, Webb began training for the Merchant Navy aboard the HMS Conway training ship. Initially homesick and disliking the harsh conditions, Webb soon became popular on the Conwa… See more

    English Channel swimming record

    In mid-1872, Webb read an account of the failed attempt by J. B. Johnson to swim the English Channel, and became inspired to try.
    In 1874 Webb sought financial backers for his Channe… See more

    Swimming career

    After his record swim, Webb received recognition internationally and pursued a career as a professional swimmer.
    He began lecturing on his career and swimming-related topics, where he opposed th… See more

    Death

    In 1882, Webb announced his intent to swim through the Whirlpool Rapids below Niagara Falls. In June 1883, he and his family returned to America. Fred Beckwith and Watson tried to dissuade him, with Watson lat… See more

    Legacy

    Webb wanted to inspire more people to learn to swim, and The New York Times said he had had a positive impact by inspiring the country to swim. In 1909, Webb's elder brother Thomas unveiled a memorial, f… See more

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  2. 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.
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Webb
    Captain Matthew Webb was the first person to achieve what was thought to be impossible when he swam across the English Channel from England to France in 1875. Webb's first attempt to swim the Channel on 12 August 1875 was unsuccessful due to strong winds and rough seas.
    On 24 and 25 August 1875, Captain Matthew Webb, a master mariner from Dawley in Shropshire, became the first person to swim the English Channel. He swam from Dover to Calais, and completed the swim in 21 hours and 45 minutes.
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  3. Captain Matthew Webb (1848–1883): the first person …

    Aug 9, 2020 · Learn about the life and achievements of Captain Matthew Webb, the first person to swim across the English Channel unaided in 1875. Explore the library and archive collections of Royal Museums Greenwich that reveal his …

     
  4. Englishman swims the Channel | August 25, 1875

    Feb 9, 2010 · Learn about the life and achievements of Matthew Webb, the 27-year-old merchant navy captain who became the first known person to successfully swim the English Channel in 1875. Find out how he trained, what …

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    Immortality doesn’t come often and once is enough for most swimmers, but not for Captain Matthew Webb, who was first to swim the English Channel in 1875. This feat was an accomplishment of the impossible, according to all estimates up to …

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    Aug 20, 2022 · Captain Matthew Webb was famously the first man to successfully swim the English Channel — or was he? Martin Fone investigates. Like Everest, it presents an irresistible challenge to the adventurous, simply because, to echo …

  9. The tragic Niagara Falls death of the first person to …

    Nov 22, 2021 · Captain Matthew Webb Webb trained for his epic unaided attempt in the River Thames. He swam the 20 miles from Blackwall Pier to Gravesend Town Pier in 4 hours 20 minutes, a record which stood...

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    Matthew Webb 1875: The first man to swim the Channel 24/8/1875. Dived in from the Admiralty Pier and landed near Calais after 21 hours 45 minutes. Had earlier failed in an attempt on 12/8/1875. Born at Dawley, Shrops. On 19/1/1848 he …

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