Herbert Wilberforce
Full name | Herbert William Wrangham Wilberforce |
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Country (sports) | Great Britain |
Born | (1864-02-08)8 February 1864 Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria |
Died | 28 March 1941(1941-03-28) (aged 77)[1] Kensington, London, England |
Singles | |
Career titles | 14 [2] |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Wimbledon | SF (1886) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | W (1887) |
Sir Herbert William Wrangham Wilberforce (8 February 1864 – 28 March 1941) 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.[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 |
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Win | 1887 | Wimbledon | Patrick Bowes-Lyon | H.J. Crispe E. Barratt-Smith | 7–5, 6–3, 6–2 |
Loss | 1888 | Wimbledon | Patrick Bowes-Lyon | Ernest Renshaw William Renshaw | 6–2, 6–1, 3–6, 4–6, 3–6 |
Barrister and magistrate
Having studied law at the University of London, he was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1888, and practised on the North Eastern Circuit. He was appointed a stipendiary magistrate in Bradford, Yorkshire. In 1914 he was appointed to the Metropolitan Bench of Magistrates and in 1926 became Deputy Chairman of the County of London Quarter Sessions. He retired in 1938.[7]
Politics
A member of the Liberal Party, Wilberforce unsuccessfully contested Hackney North at the 1900 General Election. In 1901 he was elected to the London County Council as a Progressive Party councillor representing St Pancras North. He served a single three-year term on the county council.[7]
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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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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- 1884: William Renshaw / Ernest Renshaw
- 1885: William Renshaw / Ernest Renshaw
- 1886: William Renshaw / Ernest Renshaw
- 1887: Herbert Wilberforce / Patrick Bowes-Lyon
- 1888: William Renshaw / Ernest Renshaw
- 1889: William Renshaw / Ernest Renshaw
- 1890: Joshua Pim / Frank Stoker
- 1891: Wilfred Baddeley / Herbert Baddeley
- 1892: Ernest Lewis / Harry S. Barlow
- 1893: Joshua Pim / Frank Stoker
- 1894: Wilfred Baddeley / Herbert Baddeley
- 1895: Wilfred Baddeley / Herbert Baddeley
- 1896: Wilfred Baddeley / Herbert Baddeley
- 1897: Reginald Doherty / Laurence Doherty
- 1898: Reginald Doherty / Laurence Doherty
- 1899: Reginald Doherty / Laurence Doherty
- 1900: Reginald Doherty / Laurence Doherty
- 1901: Reginald Doherty / Laurence Doherty
- 1902: Sydney Smith / Frank Riseley
- 1903: Reginald Doherty / Laurence Doherty
- 1904: Reginald Doherty / Laurence Doherty
- 1905: Reginald Doherty / Laurence Doherty
- 1906: Sydney Smith / Frank Riseley
- 1907: Norman Brookes / Anthony Wilding
- 1908: Anthony Wilding / Major Ritchie
- 1909: Arthur Gore / Herbert Barrett
- 1910: Anthony Wilding / Major Ritchie
- 1911: André Gobert / Max Decugis
- 1912: Herbert Barrett / Charles Dixon
- 1913: Herbert Barrett / Charles Dixon
- 1914: Norman Brookes / Anthony Wilding
- 1915–18: No competition (World War I)
- 1919: R. V. Thomas / Pat O'Hara Wood
- 1920: R. Norris Williams / Chuck Garland
- 1921: Randolph Lycett / Max Woosnam
- 1922: James Anderson / Randolph Lycett
- 1923: Leslie Godfree / Randolph Lycett
- 1924: Francis Hunter / Vincent Richards
- 1925: Jean Borotra / René Lacoste
- 1926: Jacques Brugnon / Henri Cochet
- 1927: Francis Hunter / Bill Tilden
- 1928: Jacques Brugnon / Henri Cochet
- 1929: Wilmer Allison / John Van Ryn
- 1930: Wilmer Allison / John Van Ryn
- 1931: George Lott / John Van Ryn
- 1932: Jean Borotra / Jacques Brugnon
- 1933: Jean Borotra / Jacques Brugnon
- 1934: George Lott / Lester Stoefen
- 1935: Jack Crawford / Adrian Quist
- 1936: Pat Hughes / Raymond Tuckey
- 1937: Don Budge / Gene Mako
- 1938: Don Budge / Gene Mako
- 1939: Elwood Cooke / Bobby Riggs
- 1940–45: No competition (World War II)
- 1946: Tom Brown / Jack Kramer
- 1947: Bob Falkenburg / Jack Kramer
- 1948: John Bromwich / Frank Sedgman
- 1949: Pancho Gonzales / Frank Parker
- 1950: John Bromwich / Adrian Quist
- 1951: Ken McGregor / Frank Sedgman
- 1952: Ken McGregor / Frank Sedgman
- 1953: Lew Hoad / Ken Rosewall
- 1954: Rex Hartwig / Mervyn Rose
- 1955: Rex Hartwig / Lew Hoad
- 1956: Lew Hoad / Ken Rosewall
- 1957: Budge Patty / Gardnar Mulloy
- 1958: Sven Davidson / Ulf Schmidt
- 1959: Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser
- 1960: Rafael Osuna / Dennis Ralston
- 1961: Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser
- 1962: Bob Hewitt / Fred Stolle
- 1963: Rafael Osuna / Antonio Palafox
- 1964: Bob Hewitt / Fred Stolle
- 1965: John Newcombe / Tony Roche
- 1966: Ken Fletcher / John Newcombe
- 1967: Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan
- 1968: John Newcombe / Tony Roche
- 1969: John Newcombe / Tony Roche
- 1970: John Newcombe / Tony Roche
- 1971: Roy Emerson / Rod Laver
- 1972: Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan
- 1973: Jimmy Connors / Ilie Năstase
- 1974: John Newcombe / Tony Roche
- 1975: Vitas Gerulaitis / Gene Mayer
- 1976: Brian Gottfried / Raúl Ramírez
- 1977: Ross Case / Geoff Masters
- 1978: Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan
- 1979: Peter Fleming / John McEnroe
- 1980: Peter McNamara / Paul McNamee
- 1981: Peter Fleming / John McEnroe
- 1982: Peter McNamara / Paul McNamee
- 1983: Peter Fleming / John McEnroe
- 1984: Peter Fleming / John McEnroe
- 1985: Heinz Günthardt / Balázs Taróczy
- 1986: Joakim Nyström / Mats Wilander
- 1987: Ken Flach / Robert Seguso
- 1988: Ken Flach / Robert Seguso
- 1989: John Fitzgerald / Anders Järryd
- 1990: Rick Leach / Jim Pugh
- 1991: John Fitzgerald / Anders Järryd
- 1992: John McEnroe / Michael Stich
- 1993: Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde
- 1994: Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde
- 1995: Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde
- 1996: Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde
- 1997: Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde
- 1998: Jacco Eltingh / Paul Haarhuis
- 1999: Mahesh Bhupathi / Leander Paes
- 2000: Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde
- 2001: Donald Johnson / Jared Palmer
- 2002: Jonas Björkman / Todd Woodbridge
- 2003: Jonas Björkman / Todd Woodbridge
- 2004: Jonas Björkman / Todd Woodbridge
- 2005: Stephen Huss / Wesley Moodie
- 2006: Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan
- 2007: Arnaud Clément / Michaël Llodra
- 2008: Daniel Nestor / Nenad Zimonjić
- 2009: Daniel Nestor / Nenad Zimonjić
- 2010: Jürgen Melzer / Philipp Petzschner
- 2011: Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan
- 2012: Jonathan Marray / Frederik Nielsen
- 2013: Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan
- 2014: Vasek Pospisil / Jack Sock
- 2015: Jean-Julien Rojer / Horia Tecău
- 2016: Pierre-Hugues Herbert / Nicolas Mahut
- 2017: Łukasz Kubot / Marcelo Melo
- 2018: Mike Bryan / Jack Sock
- 2019: Juan Sebastián Cabal / Robert Farah
- 2020: No competition (COVID-19 pandemic)
- 2021: Nikola Mektić / Mate Pavić
- 2022: Matthew Ebden / Max Purcell
- 2023: Wesley Koolhof / Neal Skupski
- 2024: Harri Heliövaara / Henry Patten