About Dorothy Colpoys
Lived 1894 – 1980 (aged 85–86). Dorothy Colpoys was an Irish and British badminton player.
Dorothy Josephine Colpoys (26 November 1894 – 22 October 1980), was a badminton player from England who represented Ireland at badminton.
Badminton career Colpoys was born in Surrey and competed in the All England Open Badminton Championships. She was runner-up in the women's doubles at the 1929 All England Badminton Championships and 1930 All England Badminton Championships.
She won the 1930 and 1931 Welsh International singles and 1938 doubles. Despite being born and living in England Colpoys represented Ireland, with the likely reason being the fact that she had an Irish father.
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Who was Dorothy Colpoys?
badminton player
When was Dorothy Colpoys born?
Dorothy Colpoys was born on 26 November 1894 in Surrey.
When did Dorothy Colpoys die?
Dorothy Colpoys died in 1980 in Devon.
What was Dorothy Colpoys's occupation?
Dorothy Colpoys was a badminton player.
What nationality was Dorothy Colpoys?
Dorothy Colpoys was Irish and British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dorothy Colpoys. https://biography.guide/dorothy-colpoys/
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