Arthur Hamilton (badminton) explained

Arthur Hamilton
Birth Date:29 January 1905
Birth Place:Ireland
Death Date: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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ireland, Census, 1911. Ancestry.co.uk.
  2. Web site: Welcome page. Badminton Ireland Museum.