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Arthur Hamilton (badminton)

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Arthur Hamilton
Personal information
Country Ireland
Born29 January 1905
Ireland
DiedUnknown

Arthur Hamilton (1905-unknown), was a male Irish badminton international.

Badminton career

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Arthur born in 1905 [1] won three Scottish Open titles and the 1932 Welsh International title in the doubles.

Family

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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

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  1. ^ a b "Ireland, Census, 1911". Ancestry.co.uk.
  2. ^ "Welcome page". Badminton Ireland Museum.