Boy Capel
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"Arthur Capel" redirects here. For other uses, see Arthur Capel (disambiguation).
Arthur Edward Capel CBE (December 1881 – 22 December 1919), known as Boy Capel, was an English polo player, possibly best-remembered for being a lover and muse of fashion designer Coco Chanel.[1]
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Captain Arthur Edward Capel | |
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Born | (1881-12-20)20 December 1881 |
Died | 22 December 1919(1919-12-22) (aged 38) Puget-sur-Argens, Var, Southern France |
Resting place | Montmartre Cemetery |
Citizenship | British |
Education | Beaumont College |
Occupation | Shipping merchant |
Known for | polo player, partner with Coco Chanel |
Spouse(s) | Diana Wyndham, née Lister |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Georgina Ward (granddaughter) |
Awards | CBE |
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