Hollis, William




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1887  538  1987 (157) 1
1888  547  1985 (156) 0
1889  542  1983 (155) 0
1890  578  1981 (154) 0
1891  590  1979 (153) 0
1892  624  1976 (152) 0
1893  627  1974 (151) 1
1894  631  1975 (153) 1

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Hollis, William Griffiths  
   Also known as: Capt. Hollis; Major Hollis; Colonel Hollis
Born: 27 Dec. 1827
Died: 10 Feb. 1903
 
Notes:
He is called 'Major Hollis' in the 29 Mar. 1882 issue of the Chess Player's Chronicle (p.153), but 'Col Hollis' in the 16 Dec. 1885 issue (p.266) and 'Hollis Lieut.-Col.' in the 18 Oct. 1890 issue (but 'Colonel Hollis' again later in the same issue). This is consistent with records of William Griffiths Hollis of Northampton, who was promoted to Major 8 Feb. 1882 and to Lieutenant-Colonel 14 Nov. 1885. Is the the 'W.G. Hollis' mentioned in the Chess Player's Chronicle, Bell's Life in London and the Era in the 1850s?
 
References
Periodicals
   [CPC], vol. 6, no. 113, 29 Mar. 1882, page 153
   [CPC], vol. 9, no. 279, 16 Dec. 1885, page 266
   [CPC], vol. 11, no. 389, 18 Oct. 1890, page 227
   [DCJ], vol. 5, no. 35, Jan. 1873, page 28
   [NG], no. 2116, 11 Dec. 1885, page 4
Web
   [William Griffiths Hollis]

Tournament data

Northampton 1887     Northamptonshire - Leicestershire County Match    
  Hollis, W.G. - Newham, W.L.     1 - 0    
Birmingham 1893     North and South Match    
  Hollis, W.G. - Guy, J.A.     0 - 1    
London, England 1894 (1)     North and South Match    
  Hollis, W.G. - Toon, E.     1 - 0    


Player information updated: 22 Jul. 2022