Harry Gem

Major Thomas Henry Gem (21 May 1819 – 4 November 1881), known as Harry Gem, was an English lawyer, soldier, writer and sportsman.

Harry Gem
Captain Harry Gem in his Birmingham Rifle Volunteer Corps uniform in 1868
Born(1819-05-21)21 May 1819
Birmingham, England
Died4 November 1881(1881-11-04) (aged 62)
Birmingham, England
NationalityBritish
EducationKing's College, London

Alongside his friend Augurio Perera, he is credited as a lawn tennis pioneer.

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