George Butterworth (tennis), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetGeorge Butterworth (tennis)
British tennis player
Date of Birth: 12-May-1858
Place of Birth: Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 12-Dec-1941
Profession: tennis player
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About George Butterworth (tennis)
- George Butterworth (1858–1941) was a British tennis player in the early years of Wimbledon.
- Butterworth lost in the Wimbledon semis in 1880 to Herbert Lawford.
- In 1882 Butterworth lost in the second round to Richard Richardson.
- Butterworth was also a fine rugby player.
- He played for Clifton Rugby Football Club.
- Butterworth was a lawyer.
- He later emigrated to Christchurch, New Zealand.
- His son Hugh died in World war 1.
- George Montague Butterworth's nephew was the composer George Butterworth.
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