Wyndham Alleyn Daubeny Evanson (1851 in Llansoy, Monmouthshire – 30 October 1934) was an England international rugby union footballer.[1] He was the brother of Arthur Evanson, another England Rugby International.[2]
| Born | 1851 Llansoy, Monmouthshire, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 30 October 1934 (aged 82–83) | ||||||||||||||||
| School | St John's School, Leatherhead | ||||||||||||||||
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Life
editEvanson was born in Llansoy, Monmouthshire, in 1851, the son of Reverend Richard Macdonnell Evanson, Rector of Llansoy. He married at St. Mark′s, Surbiton, on 18 February 1903 Blanche Ripley, youngest daughter of John Anthony Ripley.[3]
Evanson was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead and made his England debut in 1875 against Scotland.[4] In total he played 5 times for England.[1]
Evanson was also a fast runner and combined this with rowing, his crew winning the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley in 1881.[5] He was still a scratch golfer aged 61.[5]
References
edit- 1 2 "Wyndham Alleyn Daubeny Evanson". ESPNscrum.
- ↑ Richards, Huw (10 February 2014). The Red & The White: A History of England vs Wales Rugby. Aurum Press. ISBN 9781781313589.
- ↑ "Marriages". The Times. No. 37009. London. 20 February 1903. p. 1.
- ↑ The Quest Goes On, Being a Short History of the First Hundred Years of St John's School, Leatherhead, 1851–1951, by E.M.P. Williams, Leatherhead, 1951, p.50
- 1 2 The Quest Goes On, Being a Short History of the First Hundred Years of St John's School, Leatherhead, 1851–1951, by E.M.P. Williams, Leatherhead, 1951, p.11
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