About George Greville
Lived 1868 – 1958 (aged 89). George Greville was a tennis player.
Turketil George Pearson Greville (13 March 1868 – 9 March 1958) was an English tennis player with a career of record length. He began playing in the 1880s and last entered the singles of the Queen's Club tournament in 1933, at the age of 65. A. Wallis Myers said of Greville, "his powers at the net are unquestionable" and "he knows the game thoroughly". Greville first entered the Wimbledon singles in 1896 and last entered in 1927, at the age of 59 (the oldest competitor ever in the Wimbledon men's singles).
Greville reached the quarter-finals of Wimbledon in 1897 (losing to Wilberforce Eaves), 1899 (losing to Harold Mahony), and 1902 (where he beat George Caridia before losing to eventual winner Laurence Doherty in four sets). After losing early at Wimbledon in 1904, he didn't play again in the singles until 1926. His last appearance was in 1927.
Greville was the son of Rear Admiral John Stapleton Greville and was an heir of the Earls of Warwick. In 1899, he married fellow tennis player Edith Austin.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Greville?
tennis player (1868-1958)
When was George Greville born?
George Greville was born on 13 March 1868 in Chingford.
When did George Greville die?
George Greville died on 9 March 1958 in Kensington.
What was George Greville's occupation?
George Greville was a tennis player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Greville (tennis)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Greville. https://biography.guide/george-greville/
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