Rosamund Colman
_(5449764)_(cropped).jpg) Rosamund Victoria Salusbury in 1909 | |
| Full name | Rosamund Victoria Collmann |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
| Born | June 1885 Bach-y-graig, St Asaph, Denbighshire, Wales |
| Died | 1950 Dover, Kent, England |
| Turned pro | 1905 (amateur) |
| Retired | 1912 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 80–33 (70.8%) |
| Career titles | 18 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1911) |
Rosamund Victoria Colman[1] née; Salusbury (June 1885 – 1950) was a Welsh golf and tennis player and a member of the Salusbury family. She competed at the Wimbledon Championships 1910 and 1911.[2] She was active from 1905 to 1912 and won 18 career singles titles.
Tennis career
Rosamund was born in June 1885 on the Bach-y-graig Estate,
She competed at the 1910 Wimbledon Championships where she lost in the second round to Winifred McNair,[6] and at the 1911 Wimbledon Championships where she reached the third round, but was beaten by Marie Hazel.[7]
Her main career singles successes include winning the
She was also a finalist at the Championships of Leipzig (1906),
Golf career
She was also The Lady Golf Champion of Switzerland (1907–1908).[11]
Family
She was the daughter of Edward Pemeberton Salusbury Esq (born 2 November 1854), Captain and Hon. Major 3rd Battalion Shropshire Light Infantry.
References
- ^ Description of 'Hester Lynch Piozzi, née Salusbury, afterwards Thrale, Thrale-Piozzi Manuscripts, (1732–1854). Custodial History (1931–1936). Mrs. Rosamund V. Colman. (19. University of Manchester Library. GB 133 TPM' on the Archives Hub website, [1], (date accessed 16 May 2023)
- ^ "Player Profile: R.V.Salusbury". Wimbledon. AELTC. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "Salusbury, Sailsbury, Salesbury family, of Lleweni and Bachygraig". The Dictionary of Welsh Biography. The National Library of Wales. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ Fox-Davies, Arthur Charles (1910). Armorial Families: A Directory of Gentlemen of Coat-armour. Edinburgh: T.C. & E.C. Jack. pp. 1315, 1416.
- ^ "R.V. Salusbury (GBR) – Ladies' Singles" (PDF). Wimbledon. AELTC. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "R.V. Salusbury (GBR) – Ladies' Singles" (PDF). Wimbledon. AELTC. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "LAWN TENNIS AT SAN REMO: Italian Riviera Ladies' Open Singles Championship of San Remo. —Final Round : Miss R. V. Salusbury beat Miss Bridgewater (6–1, 6–0)". Daily Mirror. London, England: British Newspaper Archive. 20 February 1911. p. 18. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "MONTE CARLO LAWN TENNIS:Monday.—The final of the ladies' singles, the only .outstanding match in the level events, was decided to-day, when Miss R. V. Salusbury beat Miss M. Brooksmith (4–6, 6—2, 6–2)". Daily Mirror. London, England: British Newspaper Archive. 1 March 1910. p. 14. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "LAWN TENNIS. WIESBADEN TOURNAMENT: The Ladies Wiesbaden Championship went to Frau Nerescheimer, who beat Miss Salusbury after good match, while Simond and Wilding won the Gentlemen's Open Doubles". Morning Post. London, England: British Newspaper Archive. 11 May 1907. p. 3. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "National Library of Wales Viewer:Miss Salusbury (daughter of the late Major Salusbury, owner of the Bachygraig Estate) she holds the titles of "The Lady Golf Champion of Switzerland" ; of the "Ladies Suisse Romande" and, of "Les Avants Lawn Tennis Championships, 1908–09"". viewer.library.wales. The National Library of Wales. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ Fox-Davies, Arthur Charles (1910)
- ^ Fox-Davies, Arthur Charles (1910)
- ^ Fox-Davies, Arthur Charles (1910)
- ^ Fox-Davies, Arthur Charles (1910)
- ^ University of Manchester Library
- ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 16 May 2023.