| Harry Scrivener | |
| Fullname: | Harry Stanley Scrivener |
| Birth Date: | 1 October 1865 |
| Birth Place: | London, England |
| Death Date: | 18 August 1937 (age 71) |
| Death Place: | Wimbledon, London, England |
| Turnedpro: | 1882 (amateur tour) |
| Retired: | 1890 |
| Singlesrecord: | [1] |
| Singlestitles: | 2 |
| Wimbledonresult: | QR (1888, 1890) |
| Wimbledondoublesresult: | SF (1893) |
Harry Stanley Scrivener born (1 October 1865 – 18 August 1937) was an English tennis player and founder of the Lawn Tennis Association who later became a tennis referee.[2] he was a two time quarter finalist in the men's singles at the Wimbledon Championships in 1888 and 1890.[3] He was active from 1882 to 1890 and won 2 career singles titles.[1]
Harry was born in London on 1 October 1865. He played his first singles tournament at the Berrylands Club Tournament that tournament later became the Surrey County Championships.[1]
In major tournaments of his time he was a two time quarter finalist in the men's singles at the Wimbledon Championships in 1888 and 1890,[4] as well as a semi finalist in the men's doubles in 1893 partnered with Manliffe Goodbody (Ireland).[5] In addition he was a quarter finalist at the Northern Championships in 1888, and a semi finalist at the 1890 Irish Championships.[1]
He was active from 1882 to 1890 and won 2 career singles titles at the Midland Counties Championships and Oxford University Champion Tournament both in 1888.[1] Scrivener was a founder of the British Lawn Tennis Association after retiring from competing himself he became a Wimbledon referee.[6]