Richard Cattell
Full name | Richard Henry Burdon Cattell | ||
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Date of birth | 23 March 1871 | ||
Place of birth | Erdington | ||
Date of death | 19 July 1948 | ||
Place of death | (registered in) Fakenham (aged 77 years 118 days) | ||
Rugby union career | |||
Playing career | |||
Position | Fly-half | ||
National team(s) | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
1895-1900 | England | 7 | Pts:6; Tries:2; Conv:0; Pens:0; Drop:0 |
Richard Cattell (1871–1948) was a rugby union international who represented England from 1895 to 1900.[1] He also captained his country.[1]
Early life
Richard Cattell was born on 23 March 1871 in Erdington.[1] He was educated at Trinity College, Stratford-upon-Avon and Exeter College, Oxford. He was a rugby blue in 1893.
Rugby union career
Cattell made his international debut on 5 January 1895 at St Helen's, Swansea in the Wales vs England match.[1] Of the 7 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 3 occasions.[1] He played his final match for England on 6 January 1900 at Kingsholm, Gloucester in the England vs Wales match.[1]
Ordination
He was ordained an Anglican clergyman in 1897 before becoming the vicar of St Michael, Berkhamsted. During World War I, from 1915, he served as a chaplain to the forces (4th class). From 1923 to 1928 he was rector of Watlington and of Warham, Norfolk from 1928 until his death.
References
Sporting positions | ||
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Preceded by Arthur Rotherham |
English National Rugby Union Captain Jan 1900 |
Succeeded by John Daniell |