Herbert Wilberforce
| Full name | Herbert William Wrangham Wilberforce |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | 1887 ) |
Sir Herbert William Wrangham Wilberforce (8 February 1864 – 28 March 1941) was a British male tennis player and later vice-president of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club from 1911 to 1921 and served as its president from 1921 to 1936.[3]
His biggest singles title success was in 1883 when he won the
In 1888 they were unable to defend their title when they were beaten in the Challenge Round by Ernest and William Renshaw.[4] His best singles performance at Wimbledon came in 1886 when he reached the semifinal of the All Comers tournament in which he lost in five sets to compatriot Ernest Lewis.[5] He also reached the quarter-finals of the singles in 1882, 1883 and 1888.
Herbert was a brother of physicist Lionel, son of judge Edward, grandson of archdeacon Robert and great-grandson of abolitionist William Wilberforce.[citation needed]
He later served as president and chairman of the All England Lawn Tennis Club. He was made a Knight Bachelor in the 1931 New Year Honours.[6]
Grand Slam finals
Doubles (1 title, 1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1887 | Wimbledon |  Patrick Bowes-Lyon
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H.J. Crispe E. Barratt-Smith
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7–5, 6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1888 | Wimbledon | Patrick Bowes-Lyon
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Ernest Renshaw William Renshaw
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6–2, 6–1, 3–6, 4–6, 3–6 |
Barrister and magistrate
Having studied law at the
Politics
A member of the
References
- ^ "H. W. Wilberforce, Wimbledon Figure". The New York Times. 29 March 1941.
- ^ "Herbert William Wrangham Wilberforce:Stats". tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ISBN 9781899039364.
- ISBN 9780942257700.
- ISBN 0007117078.
- ^ "No. 33675". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1930. p. 2.
- ^ a b "Obituary. Sir H. Wilberforce. London Sessions and Lawn Tennis". The Times. 29 March 1941. p. 7.
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