Charles Marriott (rugby union)
Charles Marriott was a rugby union international who represented England from 1884 to 1887. He also captained his country.[1][2]
Birth name | Charles John Bruce Marriott | ||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 15 July 1861 | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Rendham, Suffolk[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 25 December 1936 (aged 75 years 163 days) | ||||||||||||||||
Place of death | Ipswich | ||||||||||||||||
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Charles Marriott was born on 15 July 1861 in Rendham, Suffolk.[1]
Rugby union and later career
Marriott made his international debut on 5 January 1884 at Cardigan Fields, Leeds in the England vs Wales match.[1] Of the 7 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 5 occasions, but he didn't score any points in any of these matches.[1] He played his final match for England on 5 February 1887 at Lansdowne Road in the Ireland vs England match.[1]
Marriott taught at Highgate School from 1892 until 1903. He was Secretary of the Rugby Football Union from 1907-1924.[3]
References
- Charles Marriott Profile on scrum.com
- "Marriott, Charles John Bruce (MRT880CJ)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ed. Boreham, J.Y. Highgate School Register 1838-1938 (4th ed.). p. xxix.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
External links
- Works written by or about Charles Marriott at Wikisource
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Preceded by Edward Temple Gurdon |
English National Rugby Union Captain Jan-Feb 1886 |
Succeeded by Edward Temple Gurdon |
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