Henry Billington Explained

Henry Billington
Birth Date:12 November 1908[1] [2]
Birth Place:Roundway, Wiltshire, England
Death Date:[3]
Death Place:Newbury, Berkshire, England
Turnedpro:1934 (amateur tour)
Retired:1956
Plays:Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Frenchopenresult:QF (1939)
Wimbledonresult:3R (1948, 1950, 1951)

Henry Billington (12 November 1908 – 29 November 1980) was a British amateur tennis player, and the maternal grandfather of Tim Henman.[4] Billington competed at Wimbledon between 1948 and 1951,[5] and also participated in the Davis Cup on three occasions.[6]

His other career singles highlights include winning the Angmering-on-Sea Open two times (1937-38).

Notes and References

  1. Henry Billington; born 12 Nov 1908; baptism; 20 Dec 1908 - Southbroom, Wiltshire, England Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916
  2. Henry Billington; born 12 Nov 1908; died Oct-Nov-Dec 1980. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
  3. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
  4. News: It's now or never. 18 January 2004. The Observer.
  5. News: Henman's hopes for girl tennis star . https://archive.today/20120913090814/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-445583-henmans-hopes-for-girl-tennis-star.do . dead . 13 September 2012 . Chris Jones . 17 April 2002 . Evening Standard .
  6. News: Susan Billington. 4 November 2006. The Telegraph.