Henry Ernest Searle (1866–1889), was a professional Australian sculler, who was World Champion from 1888 until his premature death from typhoid in 1889.
Born on 14 July 1866 at Grafton, New South Wales to Henry Samuel Searle, bootmaker, and his wife Mary Ann, née Brooks. The family later moved to Esk Island, lower Clarence River, where they farmed at subsistence level.
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