Henry Braddon
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Sir Henry Yule Braddon KBE
(27 April 1863 – 7 September 1955) was a Rugby union
player who played for Otago
, New South Wales
and the All Blacks
. The position he generally played in was fullback. He is listed as the Second All Black in playing order.
The son of a Premier of Tasmania, Sir Edward Braddon
, Hnery Braddon was born in Calcutta
, India, and moved to Invercargill
in 1882 on transfer with the Bank of Australasia. He played his club rugby for Invercargill
however he had to play his provincial rugby for Otago
as Southland Rugby was not founded until 1887. He was selected for the first New Zealand international team, and played in 7 of the 8 games in Australia in 1884 and is recognised as an Otago's first All Black despite playing in Invercargill
at the time of his selection. Braddon later played for New South Wales
from 1888 until 1892.
He later had a commercial and political career in Australia, working for Dalgetys and representing Australia in the United States. He was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
(KBE) in 1920, and died in Sydney in 1955.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(27 April 1863 – 7 September 1955) 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...
player who played for Otago
Otago Rugby Football Union
The Otago Rugby Football Union is the official governing body of rugby union for the Otago Region of New Zealand. The union is based in the city of Dunedin, and its home ground is Forsyth Barr Stadium. The top representative team competes in the ITM Cup, New Zealand's top provincial...
, New South Wales
New South Wales Rugby Union
The New South Wales Rugby Union is the organisation responsible for the sport of rugby union in most of the state of New South Wales, Australia...
and the All Blacks
All Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
. The position he generally played in was fullback. He is listed as the Second All Black in playing order.
The son of a Premier of Tasmania, Sir Edward Braddon
Edward Braddon
Sir Edward Nicholas Coventry Braddon, KCMG , Australian politician, was the Premier of Tasmania from 1894 to 1899, and was a Member of the First Australian Parliament in the House of Representatives...
, Hnery Braddon was born in Calcutta
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
, India, and moved to Invercargill
Invercargill
Invercargill is the southernmost and westernmost city in New Zealand, and one of the southernmost cities in the world. It is the commercial centre of the Southland region. It lies in the heart of the wide expanse of the Southland Plains on the Oreti or New River some 18 km north of Bluff,...
in 1882 on transfer with the Bank of Australasia. He played his club rugby for Invercargill
Invercargill Rugby Club (Blues)
Invercargill Rugby Club is an amateur rugby team that plays in the Premier Division of Southland Club Rugby. Founded in 1887 the club has a prestigious history and boasts 31 Galbraith Shield titles and many All Blacks...
however he had to play his provincial rugby for Otago
Otago Rugby Football Union
The Otago Rugby Football Union is the official governing body of rugby union for the Otago Region of New Zealand. The union is based in the city of Dunedin, and its home ground is Forsyth Barr Stadium. The top representative team competes in the ITM Cup, New Zealand's top provincial...
as Southland Rugby was not founded until 1887. He was selected for the first New Zealand international team, and played in 7 of the 8 games in Australia in 1884 and is recognised as an Otago's first All Black despite playing in Invercargill
Invercargill
Invercargill is the southernmost and westernmost city in New Zealand, and one of the southernmost cities in the world. It is the commercial centre of the Southland region. It lies in the heart of the wide expanse of the Southland Plains on the Oreti or New River some 18 km north of Bluff,...
at the time of his selection. Braddon later played for New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
from 1888 until 1892.
He later had a commercial and political career in Australia, working for Dalgetys and representing Australia in the United States. He was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(KBE) in 1920, and died in Sydney in 1955.