Charles David Barry

Charles David Barry
Personal information
Full nameCharles David Barry
Nationality GBR
BornCharles Barry
(1867-03-31)31 March 1867
Dublin, Ireland
Died7 February 1928(1928-02-07) (aged 60)
Nice, France
Years active1879-1883
Sport
Country Ireland
SportCricket & Tennis
ClubPhoenix, Dublin University (cricket)
Turned pro1879 (amateur)
Charles Barry
Full nameCharles David Barry
Country (sports) Ireland
Born(1867-03-31)31 March 1867
Died7 February 1928(1928-02-07) (aged 60)
Turned pro1879 (amateur tour)
Retired1879
Singles
Career record8/6 (54.45%)
Grand Slam singles results
WimbledonQF (1879)

Charles David Barry (30 November 1859 – 7 February 1928) was an Irish sportsman who played both cricket and tennis, and later became a barrister, who was active during the later half of the 19th century. As a tennis player 1879 he was a finalist at the very first Irish Lawn Tennis Championships in Dublin, Ireland and a quarter finalist in the singles and doubles events at the 1879 Wimbledon Championships. He was active from 1880 to 1920 and won 4 career titles. As a cricket player he played for the Ireland cricket team in a match against Zingari at Phoenix Park, Dublin. He served as captain of the Dublin University XI and played matches against Australia and an England XI.