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Humphrey Hicks

1904 – 1986

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About Humphrey Hicks

Lived 1904 – 1986 (aged 82). Humphrey Hicks was a British croquet player.

Humphrey Osmond Hicks (20 May 1904 - 9 June 1986) was a croquet player from England.

Hicks won the President's Cup six times (1930, 1947, 1948, 1951, 1954 and 1961), the Open Championship seven times (1932 1939, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950 and 1952) and the Men's Championship nine times (1930, 1932, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1955, 1956, 1961 and 1966).

Hicks represented England in three MacRobertson Shield tournaments, winning on two occasions. Career statistics Major tournament performance timeline

not held because of outbreak of World War 2.

The Champion Cup/President's Cup is played as a 8/10 player round-robin and the number indicates the final position achieved.

The Champion Cup was won outright by Miss DD Steel in 1933 and was replaced by the President's Cup. Until 1938 ten players played in the event. Since then eight have played.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Croquet player
Also known as
Humphrey Osmond Hicks

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Humphrey Hicks's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Humphrey Hicks?

croquet player (1904–1986)

When was Humphrey Hicks born?

Humphrey Hicks was born on 20 May 1904 in Esher.

When did Humphrey Hicks die?

Humphrey Hicks died on 6 June 1986.

What was Humphrey Hicks's occupation?

Humphrey Hicks was a croquet player.

What nationality was Humphrey Hicks?

Humphrey Hicks was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Humphrey Hicks

· Wikidata: Q5941446

· DBpedia: Humphrey Hicks

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