Herbert Uber

English badminton player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Herbert Septimus Uber (1885–1969), was an English badminton player.[1]

Born(1885-08-25)25 August 1885
Lambeth
Died31 May 1969(1969-05-31) (aged 83)
Dorset
Country England
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Herbert Uber
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Born(1885-08-25)25 August 1885
Lambeth
Died31 May 1969(1969-05-31) (aged 83)
Dorset
Sport
Country England
SportBadminton
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Badminton career

Uber born in Lambeth [2] was a four-time winner of the All England Open Badminton Championships. He won the men's doubles in 1925 and then won three more titles in mixed doubles.[3]

He gained his England caps while playing for Surrey.[4]

He was part of the English touring team that visited Canada during 1930. A match was held at the Granite Club in Toronto, which England won 7-2.[5][6]

Family

His mixed doubles title were won with his wife Betty (née Corbin), whom he married in 1925. Betty Uber is the namesake of the Uber Cup women's badminton competition.

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