Cecil Boyd
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Dr. Cecil Anderson Boyd MC
(5 July 1875 – 27 February 1942) was an Irish
rugby union
player, and doctor
. Boyd played international rugby for Ireland
and in 1896 was chosen to represent a British Isles XV
in their tour of South Africa
. Boyd was the second son of Sir Walter Boyd, 1st Baronet, and although the title passed to Boyd's older brother, Boyd's son became the third Boyd Baronet, of Howth House
, graduating with a Doctor of Medicine
. On 20 June 1923 he married Kathleen Mary Gwendolyn Hardie and together they had three children, all girls. On 25 February 1930 Kathleen died, and in 1932 he married Marjorie Catherine Kinloch of Victoria, British Columbia
, who herself was a widow. Boyd and Marjorie had a son, Alexander Walter Boyd, who later became the 3rd Baronet Boyd of Howth House, after Boyd's elder brother Walter, the 2nd Baronet, died without issue.
and was rose to the rank of Temporary Major in the Royal Army Medical Corps
. He was twice mentioned in despatches and was awarded the Military Cross for his actions during the war. His Military Cross citation reads:
. While representing Dublin University, Boyd was approached to join Johnny Hammond's
British Isles rugby tour of South Africa in 1896. The 1896 tour took in 21 matches against various club and invitational teams, including Four Test games versus the South African national team
. Boyd played in 12 matches of the tour, and was chosen to face South Africa in the First Test, which the British Isles team won 8-0. Despite the victory, Boyd lost his position in the Second Test to James Magee
and then Arthur Meares
in the Third and Final Tests.
On his return from South Africa, Boyd joined Wanderers, and it was while representing Wanderers that he was first selected to represent Ireland as part of the 1900 Home Nations Championship
. He played only one game of the tournament, a February encounter with Scotland
which ended in a 0-0 draw. Boyd was replaced for the next two Ireland international games by John Fulton, but was back in the team for the 1901 Championship
game against Scotland. Although Ireland lost the game, Boyd was retained for the final match of the tournament, played away from home to Wales
. Ireland lost narrowly, and Boyd was never selected to play for his country again.
During the 1900/01 season, Boyd was approached to join invitational touring team, the Barbarians
. He played four matches for the Barbarians, all four matches of the 1901 Easter tour, against Penarth
, Cardiff
, Swansea
and Newport.
Military Cross
The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
(5 July 1875 – 27 February 1942) was an Irish
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
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...
player, and doctor
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
. Boyd played international rugby for Ireland
Ireland national rugby union team
The Ireland national rugby union team represents the island of Ireland in rugby union. The team competes annually in the Six Nations Championship and every four years in the Rugby World Cup, where they reached the quarter-final stage in all but two competitions The Ireland national rugby union...
and in 1896 was chosen to represent a British Isles XV
British and Irish Lions
The British and Irish Lions is a rugby union team made up of players from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales...
in their tour of South Africa
1896 British Lions tour to South Africa
1896 British Isles tour to South Africa was a rugby union tour undertaken by the British Isles, one of the first British and Irish Lions tours. The team toured South Africa for the second time in 1896. Between July 11 and September 5, they played 21 games, including four tests against South Africa...
. Boyd was the second son of Sir Walter Boyd, 1st Baronet, and although the title passed to Boyd's older brother, Boyd's son became the third Boyd Baronet, of Howth House
Boyd Baronets
There have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Boyd, one in the Baronetage of Great Britain and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom....
Personal history
Boyd was born in Dublin in 1875 the second son of Walter Boyd and Annie Catherine Anderson. His father was a barrister, who was Queen's Council and later a Privy Counsellor, who was created 1st Baronet Boyd of Howth House in 1916. Boyd was educated at Trinity College, DublinTrinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
, graduating with a Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
. On 20 June 1923 he married Kathleen Mary Gwendolyn Hardie and together they had three children, all girls. On 25 February 1930 Kathleen died, and in 1932 he married Marjorie Catherine Kinloch of Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
, who herself was a widow. Boyd and Marjorie had a son, Alexander Walter Boyd, who later became the 3rd Baronet Boyd of Howth House, after Boyd's elder brother Walter, the 2nd Baronet, died without issue.
Military career
With the outbreak of the First World War, Boyd joined the British ArmyBritish Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
and was rose to the rank of Temporary Major in the Royal Army Medical Corps
Royal Army Medical Corps
The Royal Army Medical Corps is a specialist corps in the British Army which provides medical services to all British Army personnel and their families in war and in peace...
. He was twice mentioned in despatches and was awarded the Military Cross for his actions during the war. His Military Cross citation reads:
Rugby career
Boyd first played rugby for St Stephen’s Green School, and continued playing after he entered Trinity College joining Dublin University Football ClubDublin University Football Club
Dublin University Football Club is the rugby union club of the University of Dublin, Trinity College, in Dublin, Ireland.-History:...
. While representing Dublin University, Boyd was approached to join Johnny Hammond's
Johnny Hammond (rugby player)
John "Johnny" Hammond was an English rugby union forward who, although not capped for England, was part of three British Lions tours, all to South Africa. He gained three caps during the 1891 tour to South Africa and captained the 1896 tour, winning another two test caps...
British Isles rugby tour of South Africa in 1896. The 1896 tour took in 21 matches against various club and invitational teams, including Four Test games versus the South African national team
South Africa national rugby union team
The South African national rugby union team are 2009 British and Irish Lions Series winners. They are currently ranked as the fourth best team in the IRB World Rankings and were named 2008 World Team of the Year at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards.Although South Africa was instrumental...
. Boyd played in 12 matches of the tour, and was chosen to face South Africa in the First Test, which the British Isles team won 8-0. Despite the victory, Boyd lost his position in the Second Test to James Magee
James Magee
James Mary Magee was an Irish cricketer and rugby union player. Magee was capped in both sports, playing cricket for Ireland and in 1896 he was part of the British Isles team that toured South Africa.-Cricket career:Magee was born in Dublin in 1872 and was educated at Clongowes Wood College in...
and then Arthur Meares
Arthur Meares
Arthur William Devenish Meares, also known as Arthur William Devenish-Meares or "Newry" Meares was an Irish rugby union player who won four caps for Ireland and two for the British Isles....
in the Third and Final Tests.
On his return from South Africa, Boyd joined Wanderers, and it was while representing Wanderers that he was first selected to represent Ireland as part of the 1900 Home Nations Championship
1900 Home Nations Championship
The 1900 Home Nations Championship was the eighteenth series of the rugby union Home Nations Championship. Six matches were played between 6 January and 17 March. It was contested by England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.-Table:-Results:...
. He played only one game of the tournament, a February encounter with Scotland
Scotland national rugby union team
The Scotland national rugby union team represent Scotland in international rugby union. Rugby union in Scotland is administered by the Scottish Rugby Union. The Scotland rugby union team is currently ranked eighth in the IRB World Rankings as of 19 September 2011...
which ended in a 0-0 draw. Boyd was replaced for the next two Ireland international games by John Fulton, but was back in the team for the 1901 Championship
1901 Home Nations Championship
The 1901 Home Nations Championship was the nineteenth series of the rugby union Home Nations Championship. Six matches were played between 5 January and 16 March...
game against Scotland. Although Ireland lost the game, Boyd was retained for the final match of the tournament, played away from home to Wales
Wales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
. Ireland lost narrowly, and Boyd was never selected to play for his country again.
During the 1900/01 season, Boyd was approached to join invitational touring team, the Barbarians
Barbarian F.C.
The Barbarian Football Club, usually referred to as the Barbarians and nicknamed the "Baa-Baas", is an invitational rugby union team based in Britain...
. He played four matches for the Barbarians, all four matches of the 1901 Easter tour, against Penarth
Penarth RFC
Penarth Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club based since 1924 at The Athletic Field, Lavernock Road, in Penarth, in the Vale of Glamorgan in Wales.-Origins and early history:...
, Cardiff
Cardiff RFC
Cardiff Rugby Football Club is a rugby union football club based in Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. The club was founded in 1876 and played their first few matches at Sophia Gardens, but soon relocated to Cardiff Arms Park where they have been based ever since...
, Swansea
Swansea RFC
Swansea Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team which plays in the Welsh Premier Division. Its home ground is St Helens Rugby and Cricket Ground in Swansea. The team is sometimes known as The Whites because of the primary colour of the team strip...
and Newport.