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Michael Ansell (Michael Picton Ansell) was born on 26 March, 1905 in Curragh, County Kildare, Ireland, is a British soldier and horse rider (1905–1994). Discover Michael Ansell's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 88 years old?
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Michael Picton Ansell |
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| Age |
88 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
26 March, 1905 |
| Birthday |
26 March |
| Birthplace |
Curragh, County Kildare, Ireland |
| Date of death |
17 February, 1994 |
| Died Place |
Brighton, England |
| Nationality |
Ireland
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Michael Ansell Height, Weight & Measurements
At 88 years old, Michael Ansell height not available right now. We will update Michael Ansell's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Michael Ansell Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Michael Ansell worth at the age of 88 years old? Michael Ansell’s income source is mostly from being a successful rider. He is from Ireland. We have estimated Michael Ansell's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
rider |
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Timeline
Colonel Sir Michael Picton Ansell, CBE, DSO (26 March 1905 – 17 February 1994) was a soldier, show jumping rider, polo player, and horse show administrator.
Ansell was born on 26 March 1905 at the Curragh, County Kildare.
His father George Ansell died in the First World War, while serving as a lieutenant colonel in the British Army.
After attending St Michael's Westgate-in-Sea and Wellington he went to Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
In 1924 he was commissioned into the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards and in the 1930s was a cavalry officer, show jumping rider, and international polo player.
He was a Commander by 1935.
His service number was 30796.
In France in March 1940, during World War II, he was given charge of the 1st Lothians and Border Horse, becoming the British Army's youngest commanding officer at the time.
He won the Distinguished Service Order (DSO), but was shortly afterwards wounded in the hand and eyes by "friendly fire", blinding him permanently, and then became a prisoner of war (POW).
All four fingers on his injured left hand were later amputated.
He was repatriated from a German POW camp in 1943.
He was Chairman of the British Horse Society and Chaired the British Showjumping Association from 1945 until 1964.
He was the first president of the British Equestrian Federation.
Picton was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1951 New Year Honours and a Knight Bachelor (Kt) in the 1968 New Year Honours.
From 1957 to 1962 he was Colonel of the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards.
An invitation to take up the position of chairman of the British Showjumping Association led to him being credited with revitalising the sport.
He restarted the Royal International Horse Show and initiated the Horse of the Year Show.
He appeared on the television programme This Is Your Life on 28 March 1960, and as a castaway on the BBC Radio programme Desert Island Discs on 14 July 1973.
In 1967, when his address was given as "Pillhead House, Bideford", he was High Sheriff of Devon.
His autobiography, Soldier On, was published in 1973.
It had a foreword by the Duke of Edinburgh.
His final book, Leopard: the story of my horse, featured a foreword by Prince Charles.
He was President of St Dunstan's, a charity for blind servicemen, from 1977 to 1986.
In 1977, he was a recipient of the Silver Olympic Order.
He died on 17 February 1994 in Brighton, England, aged 88.
