Hugh Comyn

Henry Hugh Comyn (1 November 1876 – 8 April 1937) was an English civil servant and sportsman. He competed in the Wimbledon Championships in 1906 and 1907 and was an open champion in badminton in mixed doubles in 1908, 1909 and 1910.

Life Comyn was the son of Charles James Bourchier Comyn of Marle Place, Brenchley, Kent. He was at Dulwich College from July 1890 to 1892. In 1898 he was a clerk in the Metropolitan Police receivers office. He was a lieutenant in the Territorial Army in the 2nd South Middlesex regiment in 1900. He saw service in the Second Anglo-Boer War in the King's Royal Rifles. He also rowed for Twickenham Rowing Club.

Family Comyn married Muriel Annie Edith Bourne, daughter of Alfred Allinson Bourne, assistant master at Cheltenham College. Comyn was the brother of William Leslie Comyn, California shipbuilder.

Badminton results table Season Competition Discipline Position Name 1908 Scottish Open Men's doubles 1 Frank Chesterton / Hugh Comyn 1909 Scottish Open Men's doubles 1 George Alan Thomas / Hugh Comyn 1910 Scottish Open Men's doubles 1 George Alan Thomas / Hugh Comyn