| Full name | Herbert William Wrangham Wilberforce |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Great Britain |
| Born | (1864-02-08)8 February 1864 |
| Died | 28 March 1941(1941-03-28) (aged 77)[1] Kensington, London, England |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 14[2] |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | SF (1886) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | W (1887) |
Sir Herbert William Wrangham Wilberforce (8 February 1864 – 28 March 1941) was aBritish maletennis player and later vice-president of theAll England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club from 1911 to 1921, and served as its president from 1921 to 1936.[3]
His biggest singles title success was in 1883, when he won theNorthern Championships. In 1887, he andPatrick Bowes-Lyon won the doubles inWimbledon.
In 1888, they were unable to defend their title when they were beaten in the Challenge Round byErnest andWilliam Renshaw.[4] His best singles performance at Wimbledon came in 1886, when he reached the semifinal of the All Comers tournament in which he lost in five sets to compatriotErnest Lewis.[5] He also reached the quarter-finals of the singles in 1882, 1883, and 1888.
Herbert was a brother of physicistLionel, son of judgeEdward, grandson of archdeaconRobert and great-grandson ofabolitionistWilliam Wilberforce.[citation needed]
He later served as president and chairman of theAll England Lawn Tennis Club. He was made aKnight Bachelor in the1931 New Year Honours.[6]
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1887 | Wimbledon | Grass | Patrick Bowes-Lyon | H.J. CrispeE. Barratt-Smith | 7–5, 6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1888 | Wimbledon | Grass | Patrick Bowes-Lyon | Ernest RenshawWilliam Renshaw | 6–2, 6–1, 3–6, 4–6, 3–6 |
Having studied law at theUniversity of London, he wascalled to the bar at theInner Temple in 1888, and practised on the North Eastern Circuit. He was appointed astipendiary magistrate inBradford,Yorkshire. In 1914, he was appointed to the Metropolitan Bench of Magistrates and in 1926 became Deputy Chairman of theCounty of LondonQuarter Sessions. He retired in 1938.[7]
A member of theLiberal Party, Wilberforce unsuccessfully contestedHackney North at the1900 General Election. In 1901, he was elected to theLondon County Council as aProgressive Party councillor representingSt Pancras North. He served a single three-year term on the county council.[7]
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