| Biography | Atholl Oakeley, or Sir Edward Atholl Oakeley, 7th Baronet of Shrewsbury (31 May 1900January 1987) was a heavyweight wrestler and author. Born at Nantwich, he was the son of Captain Edward Francis Oakeley and Everilde Anne Beaumont. Oakeley was Britain's first heavyweight 'All-In' wrestling champion, and held the title from 1930 to 1935. He became the European heavyweight champion in 1932. A colourful character, Oakeley also organised trips following the history of Lorna Doone by R. D. Blackmore. He died in Devon in 1987. |