Ernest Edward Shedden Hawthorn (1878–1951) was an English international badminton player.
| Edward Hawthorn | |
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| Personal information | |
| Country |  England |
| Born | 11 November 1878 |
| Died | 1951 |
Badminton career edit
Born in 1878 in Sussex he joined the Crystal Palace badminton club after becoming involved in badminton. He was a prominent player before the First World War winning two All England titles.[1] After retiring in 1928 he became vice-president of the badminton Association and was chairman from 1936 to 1947. He died on 4 December 1951 at his home in Beckenham, Kent, at the age of 73.[2]
He was part of the English team that toured Canada in 1925 to promote the sport on behalf of the Canadian Badminton Association which had recently been formed in 1921.[3][4]
Medal Record at the All England Badminton Championships edit
| Medal | Year | Event |
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1911 | Men's doubles |
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1912 | Mixed doubles |
Personal life edit
He was an insurance broker by trade and lived in Beckenham, Kent.
References edit
- ^ Davis, Pat (1983). Guinness Book of Badminton. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-271-X.
- ^ "Edward Hawthorn". Badminton England. Archived from the original on 11 October 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "Badminton : An Illustrated History - From ancient pastime to Olympic sport". Google Books.
- ^ "UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, Southampton, England 1926". Ancestry UK.
- ^ "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.
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