Joshua Pim
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Dr. Joshua Pim F.R.C.S.I (20 May 1869 in Bray
, Wicklow
– 15 April 1942 in Killiney
, Dublin) was a medical doctor
and a renowned Irish
amateur tennis
player. He won the Wimbledon
men's singles title two years in a row, in 1893 and 1894.
, Wicklow
. He had one brother, William, and two sisters: Georgina and Susan.
He was descended from the celebrated Quaker
family who brought us Pim’s No. 1 Cup
He lived, for a while in Crosthwaite Park Dun Laoghaire
.
After he married his wife, Robin, they moved to Killiney
. They had one son and three daughters.
Dr Pim died at Secrora, his home in Killiney, on April 15, 1942 aged 72. He was survived by his wife and son and three daughters.
He was a keen swimmer and golfer, a member of Killiney golf club.
and the Royal College of Physicians
in London
. He was Medical Officer at St. Columcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown
for 42 years.
His first tennis triumph was in 1890, when he won both the English and Irish doubles championships alongside the Dubliner, Frank Stoker, a cousin of the writer Bram Stoker
. He reached the semi-finals of the English singles championship, but lost to Willoughby Hamilton
from Kildare
. The following year, 1891 and again in 1892 (when he was suffering from typhoid
) he reached the semi-finals, but lost on both occasions to an English player, Wilfred Baddeley
. In 1893 he returned to Wimbledon and won both the single and the doubles (with Stoker) championships. In 1894 he won the singles again. In 1895 he competed in America rather than in England. In 1896, Mahony won in Wimbledon, while Pim concentrated on his medical career, becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons that year.
Dr. Pim played for Ireland against England in 1892, 1893, 1894 and 1896.
In 1902, he was summoned from retirement to be the token Irishman on the British Davis Cup squad to America. Pim was derided for having put on excessive amounts of weight, despite the fact he shed thirty pounds in six weeks. He lost both his matches and laid down his racket thereafter.
Bray
Bray is a town in north County Wicklow, Ireland. It is a busy urban centre and seaside resort, with a population of 31,901 making it the fourth largest in Ireland as of the 2006 census...
, Wicklow
Wicklow
Wicklow) is the county town of County Wicklow in Ireland. Located south of Dublin on the east coast of the island, it has a population of 10,070 according to the 2006 census. The town is situated to the east of the N11 route between Dublin and Wexford. Wicklow is also connected to the rail...
– 15 April 1942 in Killiney
Killiney
Killiney is a suburb of Dublin in south County Dublin, Ireland. It is within the administrative area of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County. The area is by the coast, south of neighbouring Dalkey, and north to Shankill area in the most southern outskirt of Dublin....
, Dublin) was a medical doctor
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
and a renowned Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
amateur tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player. He won the Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors...
men's singles title two years in a row, in 1893 and 1894.
Family life
Joshua Pim, known as "Josh", was born on 20 May 1869 in 1&2, Millward Terrace, Meath Road, BrayBray
Bray is a town in north County Wicklow, Ireland. It is a busy urban centre and seaside resort, with a population of 31,901 making it the fourth largest in Ireland as of the 2006 census...
, Wicklow
Wicklow
Wicklow) is the county town of County Wicklow in Ireland. Located south of Dublin on the east coast of the island, it has a population of 10,070 according to the 2006 census. The town is situated to the east of the N11 route between Dublin and Wexford. Wicklow is also connected to the rail...
. He had one brother, William, and two sisters: Georgina and Susan.
He was descended from the celebrated Quaker
Religious Society of Friends
The Religious Society of Friends, or Friends Church, is a Christian movement which stresses the doctrine of the priesthood of all believers. Members are known as Friends, or popularly as Quakers. It is made of independent organisations, which have split from one another due to doctrinal differences...
family who brought us Pim’s No. 1 Cup
Pimm's
Pimm's is a brand of fruit cups, but may also be considered a liqueur. It was first produced in 1823 by James Pimm and owned by Diageo since 2006. Its most popular product is Pimm's No. 1 Cup.-History:...
He lived, for a while in Crosthwaite Park Dun Laoghaire
Dún Laoghaire
Dún Laoghaire or Dún Laoire , sometimes anglicised as "Dunleary" , is a suburban seaside town in County Dublin, Ireland, about twelve kilometres south of Dublin city centre. It is the county town of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County and a major port of entry from Great Britain...
.
After he married his wife, Robin, they moved to Killiney
Killiney
Killiney is a suburb of Dublin in south County Dublin, Ireland. It is within the administrative area of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County. The area is by the coast, south of neighbouring Dalkey, and north to Shankill area in the most southern outskirt of Dublin....
. They had one son and three daughters.
Dr Pim died at Secrora, his home in Killiney, on April 15, 1942 aged 72. He was survived by his wife and son and three daughters.
He was a keen swimmer and golfer, a member of Killiney golf club.
Medical career
He studied medicine in the Royal College of Surgeons in IrelandRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland , is a Dublin-based medical institution, situated on St. Stephen's Green. The college is one of the five Recognised Colleges of the National University of Ireland...
and the Royal College of Physicians
Royal College of Physicians
The Royal College of Physicians of London was founded in 1518 as the College of Physicians by royal charter of King Henry VIII in 1518 - the first medical institution in England to receive a royal charter...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. He was Medical Officer at St. Columcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown
Loughlinstown
Loughlinstown is a south Dublin suburb. Located in the County of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown it lies on the N11 National Primary Route.Loughlinstown is the location of St. Columcille's Hospital, which serves both south Dublin and north Wicklow...
for 42 years.
Tennis
Josh was a member of Lansdowne club, then known as the All Ireland Lawn Tennis Club, where he was coached by Thomas BurkeHis first tennis triumph was in 1890, when he won both the English and Irish doubles championships alongside the Dubliner, Frank Stoker, a cousin of the writer Bram Stoker
Bram Stoker
Abraham "Bram" Stoker was an Irish novelist and short story writer, best known today for his 1897 Gothic novel Dracula...
. He reached the semi-finals of the English singles championship, but lost to Willoughby Hamilton
Willoughby Hamilton
Willoughby Hamilton was an Irish male tennis player....
from Kildare
Kildare
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. The following year, 1891 and again in 1892 (when he was suffering from typhoid
Typhoid fever
Typhoid fever, also known as Typhoid, is a common worldwide bacterial disease, transmitted by the ingestion of food or water contaminated with the feces of an infected person, which contain the bacterium Salmonella enterica, serovar Typhi...
) he reached the semi-finals, but lost on both occasions to an English player, Wilfred Baddeley
Wilfred Baddeley
Wilfred Baddeley was a British male tennis player and the elder of the Baddeley twins. His brother Herbert died on 20 July 1931 in Cannes, France.- Career :...
. In 1893 he returned to Wimbledon and won both the single and the doubles (with Stoker) championships. In 1894 he won the singles again. In 1895 he competed in America rather than in England. In 1896, Mahony won in Wimbledon, while Pim concentrated on his medical career, becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons that year.
Dr. Pim played for Ireland against England in 1892, 1893, 1894 and 1896.
In 1902, he was summoned from retirement to be the token Irishman on the British Davis Cup squad to America. Pim was derided for having put on excessive amounts of weight, despite the fact he shed thirty pounds in six weeks. He lost both his matches and laid down his racket thereafter.
Wins (2)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 1893 | Wimbledon Championships The Championships, Wimbledon The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors... |
 Wilfred BaddeleyWilfred Baddeley Wilfred Baddeley was a British male tennis player and the elder of the Baddeley twins. His brother Herbert died on 20 July 1931 in Cannes, France.- Career :... |
3–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1894 | Wimbledon Championships | Wilfred Baddeley Wilfred Baddeley Wilfred Baddeley was a British male tennis player and the elder of the Baddeley twins. His brother Herbert died on 20 July 1931 in Cannes, France.- Career :... |
10–8, 6–2, 8–6 |
Runner-ups (2)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 1891 | Wimbledon Championships | Wilfred Baddeley Wilfred Baddeley Wilfred Baddeley was a British male tennis player and the elder of the Baddeley twins. His brother Herbert died on 20 July 1931 in Cannes, France.- Career :... |
6–4, 1–6, 7–5, 6–0 |
| 1892 | Wimbledon Championships | Wilfred Baddeley Wilfred Baddeley Wilfred Baddeley was a British male tennis player and the elder of the Baddeley twins. His brother Herbert died on 20 July 1931 in Cannes, France.- Career :... |
4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–2 |