Atholl Oakeley
| Birth name | Sir Edward Atholl Oakeley, 7th Baronet of Shrewsbury |
|---|---|
| Born |
31 May 1900 Rhoscolyn, Anglesey, Wales |
| Died |
January 1987 (aged 86) Devon, England |
| Alma mater |
Clifton College Royal Military Academy Sandhurst |
| Children | two sons |
| Family | Sir Charles Richard Andrew Oakeley (Father) Lady Everilde Anne Beaumont (Mother) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Atholl Oakeley Captain Athol Oakeley Edward Oakley Sir Edward Athol Oakeley |
| Billed height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Debut | December 15, 1930 |
| Retired | 1935 |
Sir Edward Atholl Oakeley, 7th Baronet of Shrewsbury (31 May 1900 – January 1987), known under the ring name Atholl Oakeley was a British professional wrestler and wrestling promoter who was one of the pioneers of professional wrestling in the United Kingdom. He 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.
Oakeley, born Edward Atholl Oakeley, in Rhoscolyn, Anglesey, Wales, was the eldest of four sons of Sir Charles Richard Andrew Oakeley, 6th Baronet and Lady Everilde Anne Beaumont. He was educated at Clifton College and later went on to Royal Military Academy Sandhurst after which he was commissioned in the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. In his younger days Sir Edward Oakeley was beaten up by a gang of bullies, which in turn inspired him to take up self-defense, specifically amateur wrestling as well as developing his strength and body. Supposedly he drank 11 gallons of milk on a daily basis to increase his muscle mass on the advice of pro wrestler and strongman George Hackenschmidt, although Hackenschmidt later stated that the volume was due to a misunderstanding. Following his retirement from professional wrestling Sir Edward Oakeley wrote a book about the author R.D. Blackmore and his book Lorna Doone called "The facts on which Blackmore based Lorna Doone". He also wrote an autobiography focusing on his wrestling career called "Blue Blood on the mat, the all-in wrestling story". Sir Edward Oakeley died in January 1987.
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