Death
Muttlebury died on 3 May 1933 at his home in Westbourne Cresent, London, at the age of 67. In his obituary, printed in The Times on Friday, 5 May 1933, Stanley was described as "The greatest oar ever produced by Cambridge".
His funeral, conducted by the Venerable the Archdeacon of London, in St James's Church, Sussex Gardens, was widely attended by rowing greats, including former Oxford University Boat Club members such as Guy Nickalls, Harcourt Gold, and R. P. P. Rowe. Such was the measure of the man that many of his chief rivals sought to honour him at his passing. To this day, his name is legendary in the sport of rowing. His body lies buried in Putney Vale cemetery, London, England. His widow, who later resided in Basingstoke, Hampshire, survived him until 9 July 1971, when she died, according to The Times, a great-grandmother, in her 97th year.
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