Eric Arthur Cleugh
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Eric Arthur Cleugh, C.M.G., C.V.O.
, O.B.E. (1894–1964) was a British diplomat who retired as British Ambassador to Panama. Earlier in his life, he had played for Uruguay in a rugby union international against Argentina, although the game was not one for which test caps were awarded.
. They had three children, Dorothy, James and Eric Arthur. Eric completed his education at Dulwich College
, and immediately joined the Consular Service.
, Mexico City
, Washington, D.C.
, Los Angeles
and Havana
. His work brought him into contact with Sir Winston Churchill
and Lord Halifax and he reportedly became friends with Ernest Hemingway
whilst in Cuba
. During the Second World War, he was stationed in Los Angeles
. He retired in 1955 as British Ambassador to Panama.
, a school that already had a proud history in the sport. In 1922, the school magazine, The Alleynian, reported that a "Rugby International match [had been] played at Monte Video (Uruguay) between Argentine and Uruguay". The report went on to detail that the participants included "twenty public school boys", of whom "five were O.A's" (O.A. being an Old Alleynian
, the term for a former pupil of Dulwich College). Interestingly, despite five playing in the international, only four had won their 1st XV colours at Dulwich. The five former pupils named were C.H. Scott (1914–16) for Argentina, and L.P. Bridal (1914–18), Captain J.M. Cat (1909–15), E.A. Cleugh (1907–13), and C.E. Cat (1909–16) for Uruguay. It was interesting to note that Cleugh's former school mate, C.E. Cat, was actually at the time the captain of Argentina's then premier team, Belgrano Club, but played for Uruguay because he was born in that country. The match took place 26 years before Uruguay's first official match against Chile in 1948.
Royal Victorian Order
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, O.B.E. (1894–1964) was a British diplomat who retired as British Ambassador to Panama. Earlier in his life, he had played for Uruguay in a rugby union international against Argentina, although the game was not one for which test caps were awarded.
Early life
Eric's was from a middle class family from NorthumberlandNorthumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
. They had three children, Dorothy, James and Eric Arthur. Eric completed his education at Dulwich College
Dulwich College
Dulwich College is an independent school for boys in Dulwich, southeast London, England. The college was founded in 1619 by Edward Alleyn, a successful Elizabethan actor, with the original purpose of educating 12 poor scholars as the foundation of "God's Gift". It currently has about 1,600 boys,...
, and immediately joined the Consular Service.
Career
Eric's career immediately took him across the Atlantic. He was to go to South, Central and North America. Amongst his postings were stints in Buenos AiresBuenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and Havana
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
. His work brought him into contact with Sir Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was a predominantly Conservative British politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century and served as Prime Minister twice...
and Lord Halifax and he reportedly became friends with Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Miller Hemingway was an American author and journalist. His economic and understated style had a strong influence on 20th-century fiction, while his life of adventure and his public image influenced later generations. Hemingway produced most of his work between the mid-1920s and the...
whilst in Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
. During the Second World War, he was stationed in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. He retired in 1955 as British Ambassador to Panama.
Rugby union
Eric Arthur had learnt rugby at Dulwich CollegeDulwich College
Dulwich College is an independent school for boys in Dulwich, southeast London, England. The college was founded in 1619 by Edward Alleyn, a successful Elizabethan actor, with the original purpose of educating 12 poor scholars as the foundation of "God's Gift". It currently has about 1,600 boys,...
, a school that already had a proud history in the sport. In 1922, the school magazine, The Alleynian, reported that a "Rugby International match [had been] played at Monte Video (Uruguay) between Argentine and Uruguay". The report went on to detail that the participants included "twenty public school boys", of whom "five were O.A's" (O.A. being an Old Alleynian
Old Alleynian
This article concerns the rugby club. For a list of eminent Old Alleynians please see List of Old AlleyniansThe Old Alleynian Football Club is an open rugby union club founded as a team for the old boys of Dulwich College, themselves known as Old Alleynians. It is one of the oldest clubs in London...
, the term for a former pupil of Dulwich College). Interestingly, despite five playing in the international, only four had won their 1st XV colours at Dulwich. The five former pupils named were C.H. Scott (1914–16) for Argentina, and L.P. Bridal (1914–18), Captain J.M. Cat (1909–15), E.A. Cleugh (1907–13), and C.E. Cat (1909–16) for Uruguay. It was interesting to note that Cleugh's former school mate, C.E. Cat, was actually at the time the captain of Argentina's then premier team, Belgrano Club, but played for Uruguay because he was born in that country. The match took place 26 years before Uruguay's first official match against Chile in 1948.