biography
pronunciation:
[selinjer, saynt le
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1737–89)
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| biography:
| British army colonel, who fought in the American Revolution. He is best known as the founder of the Classic horse race at Doncaster, South Yorkshire. First run in 1776, it was named after him in 1778 (always with the latter pronunciation). |
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