John Marshall Dugdale
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John Marshall Dugdale was a rugby union
international who represented England
in the first international rugby match in 1871.
, on 15 October 1851 and later baptised at Eccles on 1 January 1852. He was the son of John Dugdale, Esq. of 9, Hyde park gardens, London. and Llwyn
, Llanfyllin
, County Montgomery. He attended Rugby School
and Brasenose College, Oxford
where he received his B.A.
Dugdale, having played rugby at school, went on to play for Ravenscourt Park FC
, a stronghold of Old Rugbeians. He, along with nine other former pupils of Rugby School, was selected to play in the first international match in 1871. The match was played on 27 March 1871 at Edinburgh
against Scotland
, which the hosts won.
. He then moved to Montgomeryshire and became a member of the Northern circuit as a Justice of the Peace
. He became extremely active in political, military and administrative circles of Montgomeryshire. In 1872 he became the Cornet (Supernumerary)
of the Yeomanry Cavalry of Montgomeryshire
and later Major of the Yeomanry from 1889 to 1892. In February 1893, he became the Deputy Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire. and served as Mayor of Llanfyllin from 1893 to 1899 In 1896 his political career in Montgomeryshire continued to progress when he became the High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire
. In 1910 he was elected Mayor of Llanfyllin In addition he was on the Board of Bangor University College. He later authored a book about his chosen home, entitled A History of the Parish of Llanfyllin from 1861 to 1915
.
Dugdale died on 30 October 1918 aged 67, at Llanfyllin
and was buried there 2 November 1918. His widow died on 28 August 1922.
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...
international who represented 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...
in the first international rugby match in 1871.
Early life
John Marshall Dugdale was born at Irwell Bank, EcclesEccles
-Places:*Eccles, Berwickshire, Scottish Borders*Eccles, Greater Manchester, a town in North West England* Eccles — an electoral division represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom*Eccles, Kent, England...
, on 15 October 1851 and later baptised at Eccles on 1 January 1852. He was the son of John Dugdale, Esq. of 9, Hyde park gardens, London. and Llwyn
Llwyn
Llwyn is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the preserved county of Clwyd, north Wales....
, Llanfyllin
Llanfyllin
Llanfyllin is a small town in Powys, Mid Wales, United Kingdom.- Location, history and amenities :Llanfyllin's population at the date of the 2001 Census was 1,407. The town lies on the River Cain by the Berwyn Mountains in Montgomeryshire. It is known for its holy well, dedicated to Saint Myllin....
, County Montgomery. He attended Rugby School
Rugby School
Rugby School is a co-educational day and boarding school located in the town of Rugby, Warwickshire, England. It is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain.-History:...
and Brasenose College, Oxford
Brasenose College, Oxford
Brasenose College, originally Brazen Nose College , is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. As of 2006, it has an estimated financial endowment of £98m...
where he received his B.A.
Rugby union career
Ravenscourt Park Football Club
Ravenscourt Park was a short lived 19th century rugby football club that was notable for being one of the twenty-one founding members of the Rugby Football Union, as well as producing a number of international players in the sport's early international fixtures.-History:Ravenscourt Park was founded...
, a stronghold of Old Rugbeians. He, along with nine other former pupils of Rugby School, was selected to play in the first international match in 1871. The match was played on 27 March 1871 at Edinburgh
Raeburn Place
Raeburn Place is the main street of Stockbridge, Edinburgh, and the name of the playing fields there.-Rugby:The first international rugby football game was played on the playing fields at Raeburn Place on 27 March 1871 between England and Scotland. It was won by Scotland, though England got revenge...
against 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 the hosts won.
Career
Following his education, he moved to London, giving him the opportunity to play for Ravenscourt Park. In London he trained as a Barrister and was a student of the Inner Temple form 18 January 1871 and subsequently called to the bar on 26 January 1875. He was a member of the Oxford and Cambridge ClubOxford and Cambridge Club
The Oxford and Cambridge Club is at 71 Pall Mall, London, England. The clubhouse was designed for the membership by architect Sir Robert Smirke and completed towards the end of 1837. It was founded for members of the universities of Oxford and Cambridge...
. He then moved to Montgomeryshire and became a member of the Northern circuit as a Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
. He became extremely active in political, military and administrative circles of Montgomeryshire. In 1872 he became the Cornet (Supernumerary)
Cornet (military rank)
Cornet was originally the third and lowest grade of commissioned officer in a British cavalry troop, after captain and lieutenant. A cornet is a new and junior officer.- Traditional duties :The cornet carried the troop standard, also known as a "cornet"....
of the Yeomanry Cavalry of Montgomeryshire
Montgomeryshire Yeomanry
The Montgomeryshire Yeomanry unlike the other Yeomanry regiments was only formed in 1813 when the threat of a French invasion was almost over. They served as part of the Imperial Yeomanry during the Boer War and formed three regiments for service during World War I.-Boer War:The Montgomeryshire...
and later Major of the Yeomanry from 1889 to 1892. In February 1893, he became the Deputy Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire. and served as Mayor of Llanfyllin from 1893 to 1899 In 1896 his political career in Montgomeryshire continued to progress when he became the High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire
High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire
The office of High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire was established in 1541 since when a High Sheriff was appointed annually until 1974 when the office was transformed into that of High Sheriff of Powys as part of the creation of Powys from the amalgamation of Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire and...
. In 1910 he was elected Mayor of Llanfyllin In addition he was on the Board of Bangor University College. He later authored a book about his chosen home, entitled A History of the Parish of Llanfyllin from 1861 to 1915
Private Life
He married Isabella Hargreaves, the only daughter of John Hargreaves of Spring Bank, Lancaster, on 20 July 1876 at Tarporley. They had a number of children including John Percy, who atteneded Rugby and New College, Oxford, October, 1898 but died in 1900 in his early twenties; William Marshall Dugdale (13 January 1881 to 13 November 1952), who after being in the Learning Land Agency, 1899-1901. served in the South African War of 1901-02, in the Imperial Yeomanry, leaving as a Captain in 1902; and Gerald. All three sons attended Rugby SchoolRugby School
Rugby School is a co-educational day and boarding school located in the town of Rugby, Warwickshire, England. It is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain.-History:...
.
Dugdale died on 30 October 1918 aged 67, at Llanfyllin
Llanfyllin
Llanfyllin is a small town in Powys, Mid Wales, United Kingdom.- Location, history and amenities :Llanfyllin's population at the date of the 2001 Census was 1,407. The town lies on the River Cain by the Berwyn Mountains in Montgomeryshire. It is known for its holy well, dedicated to Saint Myllin....
and was buried there 2 November 1918. His widow died on 28 August 1922.