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General First nameCanon William Vernon
LastnameDoherty
GenderMale
CountryEngland
Date of birth1871-10-18
Place of birthWimbledon, England
Date of death1936-07-06
Place of deathLondon, England


About

Canon William Doherty was the oldest of the three lawn tennis-playing brothers, his younger siblings being the Wimbledon champions Reginald Francis (‘Reggie’) and Hugh Lawrence (‘Laurie’). William studied theology at Oxford University before taking holy orders and becoming a clergyman.

In 1931, following the early deaths of Reggie and Laurie, and in their memory, William donated the Doherty Memorial Gates to the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon. These gates were erected at the Church Road entrance to the club and still stand there today.
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From: https://collections.westminster.org.uk/index.php/doherty-william-vernon-1871-1936

Doherty, William Vernon, eldest son of William Doherty, Albert Hall Mansions, Kensington Gore, London, parliamentary printer, and Catherine Anne, daughter of John Davis; b. 4 June 1871; admitted (Homeboarders’, later Riguad’s) 22 September 1881; left April 1889; Christ Church, Oxford, matriculated 8 June 1889; played lawn tennis against Cambridge (singles) 1892, (singles and doubles) 1893; BA 1892; MA 1896; Wells Theological College 1896; ordained 1896; Curate, Hove, Sussex 1896-8; Chaplain, Christ Church, Oxford 1899-1914; d. 6 July 1936.

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Archive statistics Career1891 - 1901
Tournament wins0
Matches20
Match wins7


Tournaments Yorkshire Championships - 1901 Wimbledon - 1899 German International Championships - 1899 European Championship - 1899 Homburg Cup - 1899 Wimbledon Plate (Consolation) - 1899 German International Championships - 1898 Homburg Cup - 1898 Homburg Cup - 1897 Baden-Baden - 1897 Baden-Baden - 1896 South of England Championships - 1893 South of England Championships - 1891