Barron Kilner
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Barron Kilner was a rugby union
footballer of the 1880s, and rugby union administrator of the 1890s who at representative level played for England
, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity
, playing in the Forwards, e.g. Front row, Lock, or Back row. Prior to the 27th August 1895, Wakefield Trinity was a rugby union
club. Barron Kilner was also Mayor of Wakefield in 1899 and the grandson of John Kilner, the founder of the 'Kilner Jar'
companies.
while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1879–80 Home Nations rugby union match against Ireland.
's painting "The Rugby Match", featuring Yorkshire's 11-3 victory over Lancashire
during the 1893/94 season, a painting that is now held at the Rugby Football Union
headquarters in the Twickenham Stadium
, Barron Kilner can be seen in the crowd, he is the first person to the right of Tommy Dobson
's head.
code to the rugby league
code on the 27th August 1895, Barron Kilner would have been 43. Consequently, he would have been too old to have been both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Wakefield Trinity.
district, the death of Ann Sarah P Kilner (née Archer) was registered during July→September 1890 in Wakefield district, his subsequent marriage was registered during January→March 1892 in Scarborough
district.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballer of the 1880s, and rugby union administrator of the 1890s who at representative level played for England
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
, playing in the Forwards, e.g. Front row, Lock, or Back row. Prior to the 27th August 1895, Wakefield Trinity was a rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
club. Barron Kilner was also Mayor of Wakefield in 1899 and the grandson of John Kilner, the founder of the 'Kilner Jar'
Kilner jar
Kilner jar is a rubber-sealed, screw-topped jar used for the storage of food, which was invented by the Kilner family and produced by John Kilner & Co., Yorkshire, England....
companies.
International honours
Barron Kilner won a cap for EnglandEngland national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1879–80 Home Nations rugby union match against Ireland.
County honours
Barron Kilner represented Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity."The Rugby Match"
In William Barnes WollenWilliam Barnes Wollen
William Barnes Wollen was an English painter mostly known for his paintings of battle and historical scenes and sporting events.-Career:...
's painting "The Rugby Match", featuring Yorkshire's 11-3 victory over Lancashire
Lancashire County Rugby Football Union
The Lancashire County Rugby Football Union is the society responsible for rugby union in the county of Lancashire, England and is one of the constituent bodies of the national Rugby Football Union having been formed in 1881...
during the 1893/94 season, a painting that is now held at the Rugby Football Union
Rugby Football Union
The Rugby Football Union was founded in 1871 as the governing body for the sport of rugby union, and performed as the international governing body prior to the formation of the International Rugby Board in 1886...
headquarters in the Twickenham Stadium
Twickenham Stadium
Twickenham Stadium is a stadium located in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is the largest rugby union stadium in the United Kingdom and has recently been enlarged to seat 82,000...
, Barron Kilner can be seen in the crowd, he is the first person to the right of Tommy Dobson
Thomas Dobson (rugby)
Thomas "Tommy" Hyde Dobson was a rugby union footballer of the 1890s who at representative level played for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Bradford F.C., playing at Centre, i.e. number 12, or 13. Prior to the 27th August 1895, Bradford F.C...
's head.
Change of Code
When Wakefield Trinity converted from the rugby unionRugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
code to the rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
code on the 27th August 1895, Barron Kilner would have been 43. Consequently, he would have been too old to have been both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Wakefield Trinity.
Genealogical information
Barron Kilner's marriage to Ann Sarah P Archer was registered during April→June 1874 in WakefieldWakefield
Wakefield is the main settlement and administrative centre of the City of Wakefield, a metropolitan district of West Yorkshire, England. Located by the River Calder on the eastern edge of the Pennines, the urban area is and had a population of 76,886 in 2001....
district, the death of Ann Sarah P Kilner (née Archer) was registered during July→September 1890 in Wakefield district, his subsequent marriage was registered during January→March 1892 in Scarborough
Scarborough (borough)
Scarborough is a non-metropolitan district and borough of North Yorkshire, England. In addition to the town of Scarborough, it covers a large stretch of the coast of Yorkshire, including Whitby and Filey....
district.