About Cecil Parr
Lived 1847 – 1928 (aged 80). Cecil Parr was a tennis player.
Cecil Parr (2 August 1847 – 13 January 1928) was a British tennis player in the early years of Wimbledon. He only entered the Wimbledon singles once (in 1879) and beat George Montgomerie, Hubert Medlycott, Thomas Hoare and Charles Barry before losing in the semi-finals to Reverend John Hartley.
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Who was Cecil Parr?
tennis player (1847-1928)
When was Cecil Parr born?
Cecil Parr was born on 2 August 1847 in Cheshire.
When did Cecil Parr die?
Cecil Parr died on 13 January 1928 in Hertfordshire.
What was Cecil Parr's occupation?
Cecil Parr was a tennis player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cecil Parr. https://biography.guide/cecil-parr/
MLA: "Cecil Parr." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cecil-parr/.
Chicago: "Cecil Parr." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/cecil-parr/.
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