Fred Davis
Personal Information
Date of birth	August 13, 1913
Date of death	April 16, 1998
Nationality	English
Career
Professional	1937 - 1992
Best World Ranking	4 (1976/77)
World Championship Best	Winner (3 times)
Highest Break	n/a
Major Tournament Wins
World Championship	1948, 1949, 1951
World Matchplay	1952–1956

Fred Davis (August 13, 1913 - April 16, 1998) was an English professional snooker and billiards player, and was one of the most loved personalities in the game. Image File history File links England_flag. ... August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. ... 1913 (MCMXIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: England Travel guide to England from Wikitravel English language English law English (people) List of monarchs of England – Kings of England family tree List of English people Angeln (region in northern Germany, presumably the origin of the Angles for whom England is named) UK... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... The snooker world rankings are a system of ranking professional snooker players. ... The Snooker world rankings for the top 20 snooker players in the 1976/1977 season are listed below. ... The World Snooker Championship is the climax of snookers annual calendar and the most important snooker event of the year in terms of prestige, prize money and world ranking points. ... In snooker, a break is the total score achieved by a player in a single visit to the table. ... The World Snooker Championship is the climax of snookers annual calendar and the most important snooker event of the year in terms of prestige, prize money and world ranking points. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. ... 1913 (MCMXIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: England Travel guide to England from Wikitravel English language English law English (people) List of monarchs of England – Kings of England family tree List of English people Angeln (region in northern Germany, presumably the origin of the Angles for whom England is named) UK... Snooker table Snooker is a billiard sport that is played on a large (12 × 6) baize-covered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long cushions. ... Billiards is a family of games played on a table, with a stick, known as a cue stick, which is used to strike balls, moving them around the table. ...

Davis was originally a billiards player, turning professional in 1929. His first professional snooker match was in 1937.-1... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

He was the younger brother (by twelve years) of Joe Davis, who dominated snooker from 1927 to 1946. Joe retired from the world championship after his 1946 victory, leaving the way open for Fred to win three times in 1948, 1949 and 1951. The only time they met in the world championship final was in 1940, when Joe beat Fred 37-36. Following a disagreement between some of the players and the governing body Davis played in an alternative tournament - The World Matchplay - which he won on five consecutive occasions from 1952 - 1956. Davis retired in 1957 leaving the door open for his rival John Pulman. When the official World Championship was resumed in 1964 on a challenge basis Fred came out of retirement but had lost his edge and lost on each occasion to John Pulman in 1964, 1965 and 1966. Joe Davis (15 April 1901 - 10 July 1978), was an English professional snooker and billiards player, generally regarded as the father of modern snooker, and one of the greatest players of all time. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John Pulman (December 12, 1923 - December 25, 1998) was an English professional snooker player who dominated the game throughout the 1960s. ... The World Snooker Championship is the climax of snookers annual calendar and the most important snooker event of the year in terms of prestige, prize money and world ranking points. ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... John Pulman (December 12, 1923 - December 25, 1998) was an English professional snooker player who dominated the game throughout the 1960s. ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ...

World rankings were introduced in 1976. Davis' abilities had peaked long before this, but he was still ranked number 4 that season. 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...

He was awarded the MBE in 1977. Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in decreasing order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ...

He reach the semi-finals of the Embassy World Championship in 1978 at the age of 64. The World Snooker Championship is the climax of snookers annual calendar and the most important snooker event of the year in terms of prestige, prize money and world ranking points. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ...

He won the world billiards championship in 1980 and 1981. 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Davis played professionally well into old age, only retiring in 1992, aged 78. 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

Fred Davis is no relation to snooker player Steve Davis. Alternate uses: Steve Davis (trombonist); Steve Davis (footballer) Steve Davis (born August 22, 1957) is an English professional snooker player, widely considered to be one of the greatest players of all time. ...