Horace Ford
(1822-1880)

target archer and father of modern archery

Died aged c. 58

Horace A. Ford (1822–1880) is known as one of the greatest target archers of all time.

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Commemorated on 1 plaque

Terry Jacombs on Geograph
Cheltenham, United Kingdom

Horace Ford, the greatest target archer of all times, founded Cheltenham Archers here in 1857. He was the father of modern archery changing a Victorian amusement into an Olympic sport.

Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham, United Kingdom where they founded Cheltenham Archers