# Edwin Biedermann

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British sportsman (1877–1929)

**Edwin Anthony Biedermann** (5 July 1877 - 31 October 1929) was a British sportsman who represented Great Britain in [jeu de paume at the 1908 Summer Olympics](/source/Jeu_de_paume_at_the_1908_Summer_Olympics).[1]

## Early life

Biedermann was born on 5 July 1877 in Kensington, London,[2][3] the son of Alfred Biedermann and his wife Henrietta (Helene) Biedermann. He won a [real tennis](/source/Real_tennis) (jeu de paume) Blue at Oxford University, playing in the doubles in 1898 and in singles and doubles in 1899 and 1900.[2]

## Career

In 1907, he was appointed the first Honorary Secretary of the [Tennis, Rackets and Fives Association](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tennis,_Rackets_and_Fives_Association&action=edit&redlink=1) and held that post for many years.[2] Biedermann was a member of the Council of the [British Olympic Association](/source/British_Olympic_Association) in 1908 and 1912.[2] He represented Great Britain in [jeu de paume at the 1908 Summer Olympics](/source/Jeu_de_paume_at_the_1908_Summer_Olympics).[2][3]

## Personal life

In 1910, he married Alice Theresa Rosenberg in London.[4] In 1912, he was living at Talbert House, [Eaton Terrace](/source/Eaton_Terrace), [Belgravia](/source/Belgravia), London.[5]

In October 1917, he changed his surname by deed poll to Best and died in London on 31 October 1929.[2]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Edwin Biedermann"](https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/17928). *Olympedia*. Retrieved 30 March 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-sports-reference.com_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-sports-reference.com_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-sports-reference.com_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-sports-reference.com_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-sports-reference.com_2-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-sports-reference.com_2-5) ["Edwin Biedermann Bio, Stats, and Results"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200418042031/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/bi/edwin-biedermann-1.html). *Olympics at Sports-Reference.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/bi/edwin-biedermann-1.html) on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2019.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-olympic.org_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-olympic.org_3-1) ["Edwin Antony BIEDERMANN - Olympic Jeu de paume - Great Britain"](https://www.olympic.org/edwin-antony-biedermann). *International Olympic Committee*. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"](https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DXS-4PF). *familysearch.org*. Retrieved 2 April 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Register of Electors 1912"](https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9F2-19SH-S?i=189&cc=2228170). *familysearch.org*. Retrieved 2 April 2019.

## External links

- [Edwin Biedermann](https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/17928) at [Olympedia](/source/Olympedia)

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