Herbert Wilberforce
| Full name | Herbert William Wrangham Wilberforce |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |
 Great Britain |
| Born |
8 February 1864 Munich, Germany |
| Died |
28 March 1941 (aged 77)[1] Kensington, London |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 7 (1883, Karoly Mazak)[2] |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Wimbledon | SF (1886) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | W (1887) |
Sir Herbert William Wrangham Wilberforce (8 February 1864 in Munich, Germany – 28 March 1941 in Kensington, London) was a British male tennis player. He was 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] In 1887 he and Patrick Bowes-Lyon won the doubles in Wimbledon. 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.
He later served as president and chairman of the All England Lawn Tennis Club. He was knighted in the 1931 New Year Honours.[6]
Grand Slam finals
Doubles (1 title, 1 runner-up)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Partner | Opponents in final | Score in final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1887 | Wimbledon | Patrick Bowes-Lyon |
H.J. Crispe E. Barratt-Smith |
7–5, 6–3, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 1888 | Wimbledon | Patrick Bowes-Lyon |
Ernest Renshaw William Renshaw |
6–2, 6–1, 3–6, 4–6, 3–6 |
References
- ↑ "H. W. Wilberforce, Wimbledon Figure". The New York Times. March 29, 1941.
- ↑ Mazak, Karoly (2010). The Concise History of Tennis, p. 11.
- ↑ Little, Alan (2011). Wimbledon Compendium 2011. London: The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. p. 529. ISBN 9781899039364.
- ↑ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis : An Authoritative Encyclopedia and Record Book (2nd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. p. 435. ISBN 9780942257700.
- ↑ Barrett, John (2001). Wimbledon : The Official History of the Championships. London: CollinsWillow. p. 246. ISBN 0007117078.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33675. p. 2. 30 December 1930.
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