How to Pronounce Sir George Thomas, 7th Baronet
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Jun 14, 1881 Tarabya, Turkey Died on 23 Jul 1972 (aged 91)
English badminton, chess and tennis player
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About Sir George Thomas 7th Baronet
- Sir George Alan Thomas, 7th Baronet (14 June 1881 – 23 July 1972) was a British badminton, tennis and chess player.
- He was twice British Chess Champion and a 21-time All-England Badminton champion.
- He also reached the quarterfinals of the singles and the semifinals of the men's tennis doubles at Wimbledon in 1911.
- Badminton's world men's team championships cup, equivalent to tennis' Davis Cup, is named Thomas Cup after him.
- Thomas lived most of his life in London and Godalming.
- He never married, so the hereditary Thomas baronetcy ended on his death.
- Thomas was admired for his fine sportsmanship.
