Duff Mathews
Irish croquet player
About Duff Mathews
Lived 1886 – 1958 (aged 71).
Patrick Duff Mathews (19 December 1886 – 22 May 1958) was a croquet player from Ireland.
Duff Mathews won the Croquet Championship four times (1914, 1919, 1920 and 1927) and the premier selection event, the Champion Cup, now called the President's Cup, in 1912.
Mathews won the Championship of Ireland ten times between 1939 and 1953 and shared the title with New Zealand's Bill Kirk in 1954. He won the Open doubles Championship in 1925 partnering Trevor Williams.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Duff Mathews?
Irish croquet player (1886 – 1958)
When was Duff Mathews born?
Duff Mathews was born on 19 December 1886.
When did Duff Mathews die?
Duff Mathews died on 22 May 1958.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Duff Mathews. https://biography.guide/duff-mathews/
MLA: "Duff Mathews." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/duff-mathews/.
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