Henry "Bunny" Austin (born on August 20, 1906 in London, England – died on August 20, 2000) was a male tennis player from Great Britain. August 20 is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1906 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... London — containing the City of London — is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England and a major world city. With over seven million inhabitants (Londoners) in Greater London area, it is amongst the most densely populated areas in Western Europe. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... August 20 is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Tennis balls This article is about the sport, tennis. ...
Austin was twice a Wimbledon finalist in men's singles and for ten of eleven years he reached the quarterfinals. He was ranked second in the world in 1931 and 1938 and remained in the world's top ten from 1928-38. Wimbledon logo Wimbledon is the oldest and most prestigious event in the sport of tennis. ... 1931 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1938 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...
His British Davis Cup record for men's singles was 36-12. Austin, the first player to wear shorts in 1932, was a charismatic player who inspired good sportsmanship on and off the court. Davis Cup logo The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in mens tennis. ... 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday. ...
He was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1997. The International Tennis Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit tennis museum at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. It maintains a Hall of Fame for prominent personalities and players from the tennis world. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
HENRYAUSTIN DOBSON (1840-), English poet and man of letters, was born at Plymouth on the 18th of January 1840, being the eldest son of George Clarisse Dobson, a civil engineer, and on his grandmother's side of French descent.
Mr Austin Dobson, who had already made successful use of the triolet, was at the head of this movement, and in May 1876 he published in The Prodigals the first original ballade written in English.
Possessing an exquisite talent of defined range, Mr Austin Dobson may be said in his own words to have "held his pen in trust for Art" with a service sincere and distinguished.
The Austin History Center, part of the Austin Public Library, is the home of a significant collection of materials relating to the popular writer O. Henry, who lived in Austin, still using his given name of William Sydney Porter, from 1885 to 1894.
The O. Henry Resources of the Austin History Center are comprised primarily of materials donated by Judge Trueman E. O'Quinn and augmented by items acquired from Jenny Lind Porter, Ethel Hofer, the Maddox family, the Austin Heritage Society, and the Austin History Center Association.
The Austin History Center is a division of the Austin Public Library.
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