Charles Edgar (rugby union)
| Full name | Charles Stuart Edgar | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 1 April 1877 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | West Derby, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 26 May 1949 (aged 72) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Chester, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Ship owner | ||||||||||||||||
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Charles Stuart Edgar (1 April 1877 – 26 May 1949) was an English international rugby union player.
Edgar was born in West Derby and educated at Birkenhead School.[1]
A forward, Edgar played rugby for his local team Birkenhead Park. He served an apprenticeship in their reserves sides until getting regular first team selection in 1899–00, the same season he would make his representative debut for Cheshire. In 1901, Edgar made his only international appearance for England, playing a match against Scotland at Blackheath.[2]
Edgar died in a car accident near Chester in 1949, aged 72.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "C. Edgar". Birkenhead News. 4 January 1902.
- ^ "Sporting". Western Times. 9 March 1901.
- ^ "Mr. Charles Stuart Edgar". Liverpool Daily Post. 30 May 1949.
External links
- Charles Edgar at ESPNscrum