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Albert Davis Prebble

1873 – 1946

Badminton player

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About Albert Davis Prebble

Lived 1873 – 1946 (aged 72). Albert Davis Prebble was a British tennis player and badminton player.

Albert Davis Prebble (22 October 1873 – 27 August 1946) was an English badminton and tennis player and a prominent badminton official. He captained the England badminton team in their first international match against Ireland in 1903. He won the All England badminton men's doubles three times. He also won the badminton mixed doubles in 1909 with Dora Boothby, the same year that he reached the Wimbledon Championships mixed doubles final with the same partner.

He was vice-president of the English Badminton Association from 1922 to 1946).

Tennis Grand Slam finals

Mixed doubles: 1 runner-up ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreLoss 1919 Wimbledon Grass Dorothea Lambert Chambers Elizabeth Ryan Randolph Lycett 0–6, 0–6

Badminton Medal record at the All England Badminton Championships.

Medal Year Event

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Important facts

Born
22 October 1873, London
Birth century
19th century
Died
27 August 1946, Eastbourne
Occupation
Tennis player, badminton player
Nationality
United Kingdom
Also known as
A. D. Prebble

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Albert Davis Prebble?

badminton player (1873–1946)

When was Albert Davis Prebble born?

Albert Davis Prebble was born on 22 October 1873 in London.

When did Albert Davis Prebble die?

Albert Davis Prebble died on 27 August 1946 in Eastbourne.

What was Albert Davis Prebble's occupation?

Albert Davis Prebble was a tennis player and badminton player.

What nationality was Albert Davis Prebble?

Albert Davis Prebble was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Albert Davis Prebble

· Wikidata: Q2637783

· DBpedia: Albert Prebble

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