About Herbert Baddeley
Lived 1872 – 1931 (aged 59). Herbert Baddeley was a British tennis player, badminton player and entrepreneur.
Herbert Baddeley (11 January 1872 – 20 July 1931) was a British male tennis player and the younger of the Baddeley twins.
Herbert reached the singles semi finals at Wimbledon three times. In 1894 he beat Harry S. Barlow before losing to Ernest Lewis. In 1895 he beat Reginald Doherty before handing a walkover to his brother. When Wilfred was beaten in the 1896 singles Challenge Round by Harold Mahony, they both retired from lawn tennis to concentrate on their law career.
In February 1895 the brothers qualified in London as solicitors. They joined their uncle and father Thomas and E. P. Baddeley in Leadenhall Street at the family firm, founded by their great-grandfather in 1790. The brothers remained partners in the firm until 1919, when they retired leaving their cousin, Cyril Baddeley, to carry on in the family name. His daughter Violet Baddeley twice reached the final of the All England Open Badminton Championships in 1922 and 1927.
Grand Slam finals
Doubles (4 titles, 2 runner-ups)
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Who was Herbert Baddeley?
tennis and badminton player (1872–1931)
When was Herbert Baddeley born?
Herbert Baddeley was born on 11 January 1872 in London Borough of Bromley.
When did Herbert Baddeley die?
Herbert Baddeley died on 20 July 1931 in Cannes.
What was Herbert Baddeley's occupation?
Herbert Baddeley was a tennis player, badminton player and entrepreneur.
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Herbert Baddeley was British.
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