Arthur Hamilton (badminton)
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Born | 29 January 1905 Ireland |
Died | Unknown |
Arthur Hamilton (1905-unknown), was a male Irish badminton international.
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]
References
- ^ a b "Ireland, Census, 1911". Ancestry.co.uk.
- ^ "Welcome page". Badminton Ireland Museum.