Background
Brougham, Royal was born on September 17, 1894 in St. Louis. Son of Herbert David and Mattie (Brewer) Brougham.
Brougham, Royal was born on September 17, 1894 in St. Louis. Son of Herbert David and Mattie (Brewer) Brougham.
Educational public schools. Doctor of Letters, Biola College, LaMirada, California.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Brougham moved to Seattle as a youngster with his family. He was a highly regarded Seattle citizen who befriended athletes such as Jack Dempsey and Babe Ruth and movie stars like Bing Crosby. At age 74, he stepped down as sports editor in 1968, succeeded by John Owen, but continued to write for the P-I for ten more years.
In the closing minutes, he suffered a major heart attack and was rushed to Swedish Hospital, where he died shortly after 1 am. His funeral in Seattle that Friday was attended by nearly five hundred. Brougham was a devout Christian and philanthropist.
The Royal Brougham Sports Pavilion at Seattle Pacific University and the street named S. Royal Brougham Way (formerly known as S Connecticut St, it borders Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field) in Seattle commemorate his legacy to the community. The Emerald City Supporters, a supporter group for the Seattle Sounders FC soccer team, have nicknamed the team's home stadium "Royal Brougham Park" in Brougham's honor. The southern end of the stadium is also known as the "Brougham End", since that side of the stadium complex is bordered by Royal Brougham Way.
Additionally, two subgroups exist which take his name: The Brougham Boys '74 are an invite-only Ultras group affiliated with the ECS, as are the Royal Femmes for Women.
Member Sigma Delta Chi. Clubs: Rotary, Washington Athletic, Seattle Yacht.
Married Alice Swanson, April.
