Nunneley, Kathleen Mary (1872–1956)
Nunneley, Kathleen Mary (1872–1956)
New Zealand tennis player and librarian. Born Sept 16, 1872, at Little Bowden, Leicestershire, England; died Sept 28, 1956, in Wellington, New Zealand; dau. of John Alexander Nunneley (grocer) and Kate (Young) Nunneley.
Began tennis career early, winning numerous championships before age 15; immigrated to New Zealand with mother and siblings (1894); represented New Zealand in many tournaments; won 13 national singles titles (more than any other man or woman in New Zealand tennis history, 1895–1907); also won 10 national doubles titles and 9 national mixed doubles titles; was a librarian at Wellington Public Library until retirement (1935).
See also Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Vol. 3).
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