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Ernest Witty

1880-08-31 – 1969-04-01

Portrait of Ernest Witty
Ernest Witty a la Ilustració Catalana nº 203 (2a època) (21/4/1907)Credit: Pere Romeu

Life & Legacy

Ernest Francis Cotton Witty (31 August 1880 - 1969) was an Anglo-Spanish footballer, tennis player and businessman. In 1899 Witty, a Spanish national tennis champion, became a founding member of the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona and in the early 1900s he played football for FC Barcelona. He was also a successful trader and his family company, the Witty Group, continues to operate today. He was the younger brother of Arthur Witty.

Occupation & Career

association football player, tennis player, businessperson

Education

Merchant Taylors' Boys' School

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Education & Institutions

Merchant Taylors' Boys' School

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Family & Relationships

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q5394032 — wikidata View source

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