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General First nameKenneth
LastnameSanderson
GenderMale
CountryScotland
Date of birth1868-07-01
Place of birthGalashiels, Selkirk, Scotland
Date of death1943-10-16
Place of deathEdinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland


About

Kenneth Sanderson was the brother of fellow lawn tennis player Arthur J. Sanderson.
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From The Scotsman, 19 October 1943:

The Late Mr Kenneth Sanderson, Writer to the Signet – An Appreciation

There are many who must deplore the passing of Mr Kenneth Sanderson, Writer to the Signet. His bright, engaging and energetic personality endeared him not only to friends in the Parliament House and in other legal quarters, but in several artistic, literary and other societies.

His zest, wide knowledge, sincerity and sound judgment were characteristics which won the admiration of all with whom he came in contact – whether as chairman of Edinburgh Public Library Committee, of the University of Edinburgh Library Committee or on various committees connected with his own Society of Writers to His Majesty’s Signet.

Most of us regarded Mr Sanderson as one of the finest art connoisseurs in Scotland; he had not only one of the largest private collections of pictures and prints, but an intimate knowledge of the work of each of the great painters and engravers, particularly of the 18th century. His favourite portrait painter was probably David Martin, the master of Sir Henry Raeburn, though he had an affection for Allan Ramsay and Andrew Geddes.

He not only promoted the foundation of the Scottish Print and Fine Arts Club which, incidentally, has held important exhibitions in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, but he contributed several interesting articles to the Print Collectors’ Quarterly, one being devoted to the works of artists depicting Old and New Edinburgh.

It was, therefore, with considerable gratification that those who were familiar with his “flair” for art learned of his appointment in 1936 as a member of the Board of Trustees of the National Galleries of Scotland. His valuable services in this important sphere were appreciated highly by his colleagues and by those who have heard him speak on recent occasions at the various exhibitions in the National Gallery.
An expert angler and a fine golfer, he was in his youth one of the most distinguished of Scottish tennis players. For many years he played in the club championships of Great Britain and in the first international match played by Scotland as a country. For two years he held the singles championship of the East of Scotland and North of Scotland. But above all these distinctions, he will be remembered by various institutions as a munificent donor and as a warm-hearted, loyal friend. – C.A.M.

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Archive statistics Career1887 - 1910
Tournament wins3
Matches55
Match wins36


Tournament wins 1908 - North of Scotland Championships (Amateur)
1908 - East of Scotland Championships (Amateur)
1890 - Sheffield (Amateur)


Tournaments Scottish Championships - 1910 Cannes Métropole - 1909 Scottish Championships - 1909 Scottish Championships - 1908 North of Scotland Championships - 1908 Carlisle - 1908 East of Scotland Championships - 1908 East of Scotland Championships - 1906 Cannes Championships - 1905 South of France Championships - 1905 East of Scotland Championships - 1905 Edinburgh Hydropathic - 1905 Conishead Priory - 1905 Scottish Championships - 1904 Border Championships - Scotland - 1903 Sheffield - 1890 Queens Challenge Cup - 1890 Whitehouse - 1890 Scottish Championships - 1888 Whitehouse - 1888 Galashiels - 1887 Melrose - 1887