| Jun-16-10 | | whiteshark: He endowed a prize of ₤5 for the most brilliant game of 4th German Chess Congress, Hamburg 1885. The tounament book also stated he's from London. Anything else known about this player? |
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| Jun-16-10 | | vonKrolock: <Anything else known about this player?
> Maybe this diagram !?
F. H. Lewis
"The Westmister Chess Club Papers" 1869 
click for larger view #4 |
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| Jun-16-10 | | whiteshark: <vonKrolock> I give up. I also found a footnote in <Morphy's Games of Chess> that <F.H. Lewis> was born 1834 ind died 1889. |
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Jun-23-13
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http://images.npg.org.uk/264_325/9/... |
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Nov-25-13
 | | Phony Benoni: A note in the "Baltimore American" for May 23, 1886, states <"...the distinguished amateur who played (and drew) the first game with Morphy on his arrival in London, Mr. Fred H. Lewis."> A more recent game of Lewis is given, with his enjoyable notes. http://www.chessarch.com/excavation... |
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Mar-05-21
 | | MissScarlett: Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News, November 8th 1890, p.270: <CHESS CHAT. THE LATE MR. F. H. LEWIS.-- Referring to Oliver Goldsmith's genius and gentle nature, Thackeray says: "To be the most beloved of English writers, what a title is that for a man!" A similar position in the chess world was that occupied for some years by F. H. Lewis. In all chess circles his presence was welcomed as a ray of social sunshine, and those who know him best liked him most. He was one of the blessed few who rejoice in being peacemakers. To adjust quarrels and deal out justice tempered with mercy was his soul's delight. As president of the executive council of the London Tournament in 1883, and ever since that time as chairman of the committee of the British Chess Association, he won golden opinions of all parties by his good temper, tact, and impartiality. Although more distinguished at the bar as an advocate than as a jurist, yet his intellect was eminently judicial, and his decisions gave universal satisfaction. As a chess player he was quick, lively, and even brilliant. He was Morphy's first opponent in this country, and drew the only game they ever played together. He had no technical knowledge of openings in general, but he was well versed in certain phases of the Ruy Lopez, and conducted end-games with consummate skill. He was an ardent supporter of brilliancy prizes, and a handsome contributor to matches and tournaments. To chessplayers needing it, he was generosity itself. Warmly attached to his own clubs - the St. George's and the British - yet he was pleased at times to visit other chess haunts, notably the City of London Club, and seldom left them without giving some substantial proof of his interest in their welfare. Mr. Lewis was a famous whist player, and his double dummy problems in the Westminster Papers were known and admired all over the world for their subtlety and cleverness. I had the pleasure of knowing him very well for more than thirty years, and always found him a staunch friend and an unselfish votary of chess. Mr. F. H. Lewis was eldest son of the late Mr. James Graham Lewis, of Ely Place, and brother of Mr. George Lewis, the eminent solicitor. He died in his fifty-sixth year at his residence in Holland Park.> |
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| May-27-21 | | Nosnibor: Even after the death of F. H. Lewis his wife and family donated prizes at English tournaments. At the Manchester 1890 event Mrs Lewis (widow) gave five guineas for the most brilliant game and at the London 1899 tournament a prize of ten guineas for the most brilliant game was gained by Blackburne following defeat of World Champion Lasker. This was jointly donated by the widow and her son. |
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| May-16-22 | | Calli: LEWIS FREDERIC HYMAN 3 son of James Graham Lewis 1804-73 attorney at 10 Ely place Holborn London 1829 73 b London 23 June 1834 educ Univ coll sch London 1848 51 matric univ of London 1854 barrister IT 26 Jan 1856 one of the best whist players one of the few men able to construct a double dummy problem furnished numer ous whist hands to The Westminster Papers 79 a brilliant chess player first opponent in England of the champion Paul Charles Morphy drew only game they ever played together June or July 1858 pres of executive council of Chess tournament in London 26 April to 23 June 1883 chairman of committee of British chess assoc 1883 to death d 51 Holland park Notting hill London 23 Sept 1889 The Westminster Papers 1 June 1877 p 28 prt Chess monthly July 1889 pp 321 3 full puge prt Macdonell's The knights and kings of chess 1894 pp 181 3 NOTE He was an original member of the Paulatim club 10 Adelphi terrace London founded Feb 1880 moved to 39 Fitzroy sq summer of 1882 he assisted materially in foundation of Paulatim library a collection of books & c likely to be of interest in connection with University college school London it was vested in trustees Nov 1887 University college school may Oct 1889 p 213
Source: MODERN ENGLISH BIOGRAPHY BY FREDERIC BOASE (1921) |
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