About Percival Davson
Lived 1877 – 1959 (aged 82). Percival Davson was a British tennis player and fencer.
Percival May Davson (30 September 1877 – 5 December 1959) was a British fencer and tennis player. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He also competed in the Davis Cup in 1919.
In April 1913, Percival won the singles title at the British Covered Court Championships, defeating Erik Larsen in the final in four sets.
Davson was ranked world No. 8 in 1919 by A. Wallis Myers of The Daily Telegraph. He reached the Wimbledon quarter finals in 1914 (losing to Alfred Beamish) and 1922 (losing to Randolph Lycett).
World Championships finals
Doubles: (1 title)
ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin 1920 World Covered Court Championships Wood Theodore Mavrogordato Alfred Beamish Frank Fisher 4–6, 10–8, 13–11, 3–6, 6–3
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Who was Percival Davson?
British fencer and tennis player (1877-1959)
When was Percival Davson born?
Percival Davson was born on 30 September 1877 in Georgetown.
When did Percival Davson die?
Percival Davson died on 5 December 1959 in Paddington.
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Percival Davson was a tennis player and fencer.
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Percival Davson was British.
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