Claude Ernest Pert was a polo player associated with India during the period when the sport was widely played by British military officers and Indian princely cavaliers across the subcontinent. He is recorded in Wikidata as an Indian sportsperson in the discipline of polo.
| Name | Claude Ernest Pert |
|---|---|
| Sport | Polo |
| Associated country | India |
| Wikidata ID | Q5128826 |
Polo, in its modern competitive form, developed in the 19th century in north-eastern India and Manipur, before being codified by British cavalry officers stationed in the subcontinent. The Calcutta Polo Club, founded in 1862, is regarded as the oldest extant polo club in the world, and tournaments such as the Indian Polo Association championships and regimental cups formed the principal arena for players based in India during the late colonial era. Sportspersons listed in this cohort were typically associated with cavalry regiments, princely state teams, or civilian clubs in cities such as Calcutta, Meerut, Jodhpur, and Delhi.
Pert is identified in reference databases as a polo player linked to India. Specific details of his clubs, regimental affiliation, tournament record, and handicap are not summarised here, as verified particulars are limited.
Players such as Pert form part of the broader history of polo in India, a country that contributed substantially to the international development of the sport, including the export of the modern rulebook, equipment standards, and team formats to England and the wider world.