Edwin Anthony Biedermann (5 July 1877 - 31 October 1929) was a British sportsman who represented Great Britain in jeu de paume at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Early life
Biedermann was born on 5 July 1877 in Kensington, London, the son of Alfred Biedermann and his wife Henrietta (Helene) Biedermann. He won a real tennis (jeu de paume) Blue at Oxford University, playing in the doubles in 1898 and in singles and doubles in 1899 and 1900.
Career
In 1907, he was appointed the first Honorary Secretary of the Tennis, Rackets and Fives Association and held that post for many years. Biedermann was a member of the Council of the British Olympic Association in 1908 and 1912. He represented Great Britain in jeu de paume at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Personal life
In 1910, he married Alice Theresa Rosenberg in London. In 1912, he was living at Talbert House, Eaton Terrace, Belgravia, London.
In October 1917, he changed his surname by deed poll to Best and died in London on 31 October 1929.
References
- "Edwin Biedermann". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Edwin Biedermann Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Edwin Antony BIEDERMANN - Olympic Jeu de paume - Great Britain". International Olympic Committee. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005". familysearch.org. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- "Register of Electors 1912". familysearch.org. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
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