Walter Chamberlain
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Walter William Chamberlain [2] (March 1862 – 26 July 1923) was an English tennis player then later surgeon and general practitioner. He was active from 1881 to 1886 and won 6 career singles titles.[1]
GBR| Full name | Walter William Chamberlain |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | GBR |
| Born | March 1862 Aston, Warwickshire, England |
| Died | 26 July 1923 (age 62) Rawdon, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Turned pro | 1881 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1886 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 72–23[1] |
| Career titles | 6[1] |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1884) |
Tennis career
Walter Chamberlain was born in Aston, Warwickshire, England in March 1862.[3] In 1881 he played his first event at Gloucestershire Lawn Tennis Tournament.[1] He won his first singles title at the Edgbaston Open Tournament in the same year.[1] In 1882 he moved to Edinburgh in Scotland to study medicine at the University of Edinburgh graduating with an MB CM in 1887.[4]
His other career singles highlights include winning the West of Scotland Championships in 1883,[1] Edinburgh University LTC Open in 1884,[1] the Midland Counties Championships in 1884,[1] the Burton-on-Trent Open and the Worcestershire County Cricket Club Open also in 1884.[1] In addition he was a finalist at the Edinburgh International Exhibition Tournament[5] in 1886.[1] He played his final tournament at the Scottish Championships in 1886 where he lost in the quarter finals to Archibald Thomson.[1] Walter Chamberlain died 26 July 1923 age 62 at Rawdon, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.[4]
Work career
On leaving university in 1887 he was appointed house surgeon at Birmingham General Hospital.[4] The appointed senior surgeon at the Royal Halifax Infirmary.[4] his final appointment was as Chief Medical Officer Health of Rawdon District Council.[4]
Honours
Chamberlain was personally decorated by King Albert I of Belgium, King of the Belgians for services for Belgian and Allied troops under his care at Rawdon during World War I.[4]