Rev. Hugh Cairns Alexander
Back
Male
England
1863-08-20
Berkswell, West Midlands, England
1928-12-27
Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Hugh C.A. Back was the brother of fellow lawn tennis player Guy S. Back. Hugh Back attended Cambridge University, England, and later took holy orders.
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From Alumni Cantabrigienses:
Back, Hugh Cairns Alexander. Admitted pensioner at Trinity, June 10, 1882. Son of Samuel (1843), Vicar of Maxstoke, Coleshill, Warwickshire. Matriculated Michaelmas 1882; B.A. 1885; M.A. 1889. Ordained deacon, 1887; priest (Carlisle) 1888; Canon of Ulverston, Lancashire, 1887-9. Canon of Kidderminster, Worcestershire, 1889-92. Rector of Brandiston, Norfolk, and Vicar of Haveringland, 1892-7. Vicar of Rostherne, Cheshire, 1897- 1903. Rector of Berkeswell, Warwickshire, 1903-24. Rural Dean of Kenilworth, 1910. Honorary Canon of Coventry, 1918-23. A Proctor in Convocation, 1918-22. Archdeacon of Warwick, 1923-8. Rector of Hampton Lucy, 1924-8. Served in the Great War (Lieutenant, Special List). /
1887 - 1888
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Quarterfinals
Rev. Guy Seymour Back 1 *
Rev. Hugh Cairns Alexander Back
w.o.
Round 1
Rev. Hugh Cairns Alexander Back 1 *
F. Pattinson
6-0
6-3
Round 2
Rev. Hugh Cairns Alexander Back 1 *
Henry Chambre Holder
0-6
6-4
6-4
Round 3
Eustace Ferrers Nicholson 1 *
Rev. Hugh Cairns Alexander Back
6-0
6-1
Round 1
J.M. Weston 1 *
Rev. Hugh Cairns Alexander Back
6-2
7-5