Arthur Hamilton (badminton)

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Arthur Hamilton
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CountryFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Born29 January 1905
Ireland
DiedUnknown

Arthur Hamilton (1905-unknown), was a male Irish badminton international.

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Badminton career

Arthur born in 1905 [1] won three Scottish Open titles and the 1932 Welsh International title in the doubles.

Family

Arthur came from a famous sporting playing family. His father Blayney Hamilton was a badminton and cricket international, his uncle William Drummond Hamilton represented Ireland at cricket and tennis, another uncle Willoughby Hamilton was world ranked number one at tennis at one time and a third uncle Francis Cole Lowry Hamilton played cricket for Ireland. In addition two of his siblings were badminton internationals (Willoughby Hamilton and Mavis Hamilton). [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ireland, Census, 1911". Ancestry.co.uk.
  2. "Welcome page". Badminton Ireland Museum.