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Definition of Champion of England in English: Champion of Englandnoun (in the UK) a hereditary official who at coronations offers to defend the monarch's title to the throne. Example sentencesExamples - James Figg opened his Academy in Tottenham Court Road London, in 1719, and claimed the title ‘Champion of England’ from then until about 1730.
- The author would like to extend his thanks to Mr. Sid Watkinson, whose Grandfather was Champion of England in 1904.
- But when everything was prepared, the opponent of the earl, seized with a sudden panic, fled the arena; whereupon the victory was adjudged by acclamation to the champion of England.
- The interior is exceedingly neat, and contains several interesting monuments to members of the family of Dymoke, of Scrivelsby, in which is vested the office of hereditary champion of England.
- The champion of England came forth from the ranks
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