Herbert Scheele

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Herbert August Edward Scheele OBE (* in the 2nd quarter of 1905 in Bromley , Kent ; † March 23, 1981 ibid) was an English badminton official and non-fiction author.

life and work

As a badminton player Herbert Scheele was active shortly before and after the Second World War in County Kent and also started in the English Trials from 1946 to 1948. However, he achieved much greater importance in his administrative functions in badminton. He was secretary of the International Badminton Federation from 1938 to 1976 and secretary of the Badminton Association of England from 1945 to 1970 . Competitions such as the Thomas Cup and the Uber Cup were launched under his leadership . He also played a major role in initiating the first world championships in 1977. He also laid the foundation stone for the premiere of badminton as a demonstration sport at the 1972 Olympics. In recognition of his achievements, he was awarded a trophy specially made for him at the 1977 Badminton World Cup . Replicas of this trophy are still awarded to particularly deserving badminton players and officials under the name Herbert Scheele Award . Scheele himself was inducted into the Badminton Hall of Fame as an inaugural member in 1997 . Four months before his death, he was awarded the Order of the British Empire by the Queen . In memoriam, the World Badminton Federation donated the Herbert Scheele Trophy.

Functions

  • Hon. Secretary of the International Badminton Federation 1938–1976
  • Hon. Life Vice President of the International Badminton Federation 1976–1981
  • Secretary of the Badminton Association of England 1945–1970
  • Hon. Treasurer of the Badminton Association of England 1945–1949
  • Vice President of the Badminton Association of England 1973–1981
  • All England Referee 1947-1980

Works

  • Editor of the Badminton Gazette 1946–1970 (magazine)
  • Editor of World Badminton 1972–1978 (magazine)
  • Editor of the Annual Handbook of the International Badminton Federation (yearbook)
  • The Badminton Association of England's Annual Handbook (yearbook)
  • Cricket Clubs' annual, 1946 and secretarial directory: The official annual handbook of the club cricket conference (1946)

credentials

personal data
SURNAME Scheele, Herbert
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Scheele, Herbert August Edward
BRIEF DESCRIPTION English badminton official, player and author
DATE OF BIRTH between April 1905 and June 1905
PLACE OF BIRTH Bromley, Kent
DATE OF DEATH March 23, 1981
Place of death Bromley, Kent