John Grenville Bates Sr. | |
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Born | John Grenville Bates August 20, 1880 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | February 2, 1944 New York City, New York, U.S. | (aged 64)
Burial place | Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
Occupation | President of Westminster Kennel Club 1936-1937, Show Chairman 1928-1934.[1] |
Known for | Co-founder of The American Kennel Club |
Spouse | Anita Teresa Boulton |
Children | John Grenville Jr, William Boulton, Towar Boulton |
Parent(s) | Alfred Willard Bates, Catherine Cephise Towar Bates |
Relatives | Bates family |
John Grenville Bates Sr (/beɪtɛs/; August 20, 1880 – February 2, 1944) was a co-founder of the American Kennel Club[2] and former President and Show Chairman of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.[3] He won back-to-back dog shows with his Irish Terrier Pendley Calling of Blarney in 1930 and 1931. He was on the front cover of TIME Magazine Volume XXXI, No. 8.[4][5]
Bates was born to Alfred Willard Bates and Catherine Cephise Towar, the youngest of four boys.[6]