About H. W. B. Gifford
Lived 1847 – 1924 (aged 76–77). H. W. B. Gifford was a Dutch and British chess player.
Henry William Birkmyre Gifford (born 1847, Australia – 12 April 1924, Kensington, London)
Biographical information on Gifford is scarce. He was the first unofficial Dutch Champion when shared he shared first place with Benjamin Willem Blijdenstein (A. H. van Blijdenstein in other sources) and won a play-off game against him at The Hague 1873. He shared first with A. de Lelie at Amsterdam 1874 (NED-ch) but lost a play-off game to him, and again won at Rotterdam 1875 (NED-ch). On 18 June 1877, he married Eliza Goldsmid in London and then moved to France.
He took 11th in the Paris 1878 chess tournament (Johannes Zukertort and Szymon Winawer won), and tied for 5–6th at Paris 1881 (Edward Chamier won).
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Who was H. W. B. Gifford?
British chess player
When was H. W. B. Gifford born?
H. W. B. Gifford was born in 1847 in Australia.
When did H. W. B. Gifford die?
H. W. B. Gifford died on 12 April 1924 in Kensington.
What was H. W. B. Gifford's occupation?
H. W. B. Gifford was a chess player.
What nationality was H. W. B. Gifford?
H. W. B. Gifford was Dutch and British.
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