Francis Hepburn Chevallier-Boutell

Sir Francis Hepburn Chevallier-Boutell F.R.G.S (1851-1937) was a British engineer and sports manager, who served as President of the Argentine Association Football League between 1900 and 1906.[1]

Francis Hepburn Chevallier-Boutell
F. H. Chevallier-Boutell
President of the Argentine Football Association
In office
1900–1906
Personal details
Born8 June 1851
Aspall, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Died19 February 1937
Paignton, United Kingdom
Resting placeAspall Cemetery
Nationality British
Spouse(s)Rosa Hepburn Chevallier Boutell
OccupationChairman
ProfessionEngineer

Biography

Chevallier-Boutell was born in Aspall, Suffolk, England, son of Charles Boutell and Mary Chevallier.[2] He studied at the prestigious private school St John's College. Around 1875, he arrived at the Río de la Plata, where was married to Rosa Granero, born in Montevideo.

Established in Buenos Aires he served as a representative of several British railway companies, including the Anglo-Argentine Tramways Company,[3] and East Argentine Railway.[4] He was member of Club del Progreso, Jockey Club, Círculo de Armas and Lomas Athletic Club.[5]

In 1900, Francis Hepburn Chevallier-Boutell was in charge of the AFA, serving as president of this institution until 1906.[6] He organizes the tournament The Tie Cup Competition, an international tournament played between teams from Argentina and Uruguay.[7]

References
  1. Un siglo de Selección. Clarín.com.
  2. Los Chevallier Boutell en el Río de la Plata. José Alfredo Chevallier Boutell. 1998. ISBN 9789879959473.
  3. Registro nacional de la República Argentina. República Argentina. 1930.
  4. Memoria ... Argentina. Ministerio del Interior. 1899.
  5. Guía biográfica Argentina. Argentina (1906).
  6. Historia de Nacional. Andres Reyes. 22 April 2014. ISBN 9789974956209.
  7. .Copa Competencia: A 100 años de la gran conquista. Club Nacional de Football.
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