Henry Cotton
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- For the early Twentieth Century psychiatrist, see Henry Cotton (doctor).
Sir Henry Thomas Cotton (January 26, 1907 - December 22, 1987) was a prominent British golfer of the 1930s and 1940s. Born in Cheshire, he started his career as a professional at the age of 17. He achieved fame during the Great Depression years with three victories in the British Open (1934, 1937, and 1948). He also succeeded in winning many titles on the European circuit during the 1930s. Cotton served as captain of the Ryder Cup team in 1947 and 1953. Following his retirement from competitive golf in the early 1950s he became a writer on golf, and a successful architect of golf courses.
Cotton was knighted in the New Year's Day Honours of 1988. This was reported in some media as a "posthumous knighthood" because he was dead by the time it was publicly announced. However, he had accepted the knighthood before dying, and it was made effective from the date of his death.