Sir Godfrey Kelly KCMG (21 December 1928 – 10 February 2022) was a Bahamian sailor, born in the Bahamas, who competed in the 1960, 1964, 1968, and 1972 Summer Olympics.[1]

Kelly was educated at Queen's College, Nassau, and McDonogh College Prep School, Baltimore, before training in law at Cambridge University and Middle Temple, London.[2] He served in the cabinet of Sir Roland Symonette as Minister of Education between 1964 and 1967.[3]

Kelly was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1999 Birthday Honours[4] and promoted to Knight Commander in the 2020 New Year Honours.[5] He died in Nassau on 10 February 2022, at the age of 93.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Godfrey Kelly". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  2. ↑ "Knighthood awarded to Godfrey Kelly". The Tribune. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  3. ↑ "PLP slams knighthood for Kelly". The Nassau Guardian. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  4. ↑ Bahamas list: "No. 55514". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 June 1999. p. 29.
  5. ↑ "New Years Honours List - Bahamas". London Gazette. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  6. ↑ Sir Godfrey Kelly Dies Age 93
  7. ↑ "Godfrey Kelly". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 February 2022.


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