Augustus (George) Zerlendi

1887 - 1954  (66 years)

• Name	Augustus (George) Zerlendi
  Birth	Nov 1887	Alexandria, Egypt
  	The Davis Cup website gives his DOB 5 Nov 1886.
  Gender	Male
  Death	1954
  Notes	His wikipedia page A Greek subject, he served in WWI with British forces, in the British Red Cross & St JJ. [1] Auguste Zerlendi; male; b 1887; unmarried; without profession; origin: Alexandria, Egypt; last Residence: Lausanne, Switzerland; departed Geneva aboard the Esperia, Nov 1923, for Alexandria. He was travelling with his mother. [2] Augustus George Zerlendi, 27, b. Alexandria, swore allegience to the Greek state on 21 Dec 1913 at the town hall, Ermoupolis, Syros. [3] August Zerlendi was co-executor of the 1951 estate of his brother, Stephan George Zerlendi. Tennis champion: ..."diminutive Greek, reputed to be the best player in Egypt," (New York Times, 27 Jun 1920, p 90). The Greek champion in 1920 and 1921; played Davis Cup for Greece. Matches: Jun 1920, Wimbledon 1st round def C.E. Leo Lyle 6-4 6-3 6-3; 3d round def C.L. Philcox 6-3 2-6 6-3 6-2; 4th round loss to Zenzo Shimidzu, Japan, 6-3 6-4 6-3; Aug 1920 Antwerp Olympic Games, loss to F. Gordon Lowe, lasted 6 hours, longest match on record: 14-12 10-8 7-5; May 1927, Greece-Czechoslovakia Davis Cup, singles d. M Gottlieb 7-5 5-7 4-6 9-7 6-2; doubles with Zachos def by Kozeluh & Zemla 6-2 6-3 6-4; May 1929, Greece-Jugoslavia Davis Cup, won doubles with Georgiades v. Sefer-Fridrih, 6-3 6-3 6-3; d. Fridrih, singles 6-3 6-0 6-2; Mar 1932, Cairo championships, def. C. Campbell; Feb 1933, Egyptian championships, loss in final to Roderick Menzel, Cz, 6-1, 6-1; Mar 1938, Egypt v. India Davis Cup, won two matches for Alexandria; Apr 1938, Alexandria championships, loss 6-1, ret 1-1, to Ranbir, India, 2nd round. His Wimbledon record.
  Person ID	I1302	Agelasto
  Last Modified	17 Dec 2014

  
  

  Father	George (Etienne) Zerlendi,   b. 04 Sep 1846, Syros, Cyclades Islands, Greece d. 01 Sep 1901, Alexandria, Egypt (Age 54 years)
  Mother	Leonora Eleni (Augustus) Agelasto,   b. 22 Jan 1861, Liverpool, Lancashire, England UK
  Marriage	17 Aug 1883	Constantinople/Istanbul Turkey
  	On his family tree John Tryphon Agelasto lists a son, Augustus Zerlendi.
  Documents		Augustus & Lucy Agelasto descendants family tree created by John Tryphon Agelasto
  Family ID	F78	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - Nov 1887 - Alexandria, Egypt  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Greek Davis Cup tennis players, Augustos Zerlendis (left) and Max Belli, 1928 courtesy: wikipedia

  
  

  Documents		British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards August G Zerlendi
  		Swiss immigration record Auguste Zerlendi 1923 travel

  
  

• Sources

  [S94] UK National Archives. WO 372/22 [S68] Swiss overseas emigration, 1910-1953. Schweizerisches Bundesarchiv. E 2175 - 2, Band 31 [S39] Greek State Archives (Syros).