James Messenger
James Arthur Messenger (26 February 1826, Twickenham - 21 June 1901, Teddington) was the professional single sculls world champion from 1854 to 1857. He served as the Queen's Bargemaster from 1862 to 1901. He resided in Teddington. At the time, he became the Champion of the Thames which was effectively the English Sculling Championship. After the English title gained the world status in 1876, earlier winners were retrospectively given the world champion title.
Personal facts
| Birth date | February 26, 1821 |
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| Date of death | June 21, 1901 |
| Title | World Champion sculler Professional |