Petley Price
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Petley Price was a rugby union international who represented England
on three occasions from 1877 to 1878.
on 25 April 1856 and was baptised there. His father was Lieutenant-Colonel Augustus Price (14 June 1813-17 May 1860) of the Bombay Rifles and his mother was Elizabeth Emma Hodgson (30 September 1819 - 24 October 1890), the daughter of Major-General Christopher Hodgson of the Bombay Artillery. Petley was the third child of Augustus and Elizabeth having been preceded by older twins Augustus and Florence Engel Augusta (both born 28 Jan 1853, although Augustus died the same day). Petley also had two younger siblings, Herman Chichely Augustus (born in Bath on 14 June 1858) and Ada Elizabeth Augusta (born in Bath on 19 August 1859). Through his father Petley was also the great grandson of Sir Charles Price, 1st Baronet of Spring Grove
, via Charles' third surviving son Richard Price and his wife Elizabeth Engel. Petley was later educated at the Royal Indian Engineering College
in Cooper's Hill.
in the England
vs Ireland
match, and was on the winning side. However, the following month he traveled with England to Edinburgh where Scotland were victorious. The following year on 4 March 1878 he once again played at The Oval
, this time helping England to a draw with Scotland. This was to prove his last match for England before traveling to India
as an engineer.
In 1884 he married Mary Cotton Egerton, (died 1946), the daughter of Commander Frederic Arthur Egerton of the Royal Navy
and Juliet Olivia Burnett After his marriage, the couple moved to Canadaand there had the first two of their five children Augustus Robert Petley (born 4 May 1885) and Elizabeth Rosina May (born 7 December 1886). They then moved for a time to Nova Scotia
and had three more children, Harold Tudor Egerton (born 19 March 1888), Reginald (born 28 August 1889) and Ada Marjorie (born 18 October 1890). The family soon moved back to Canada, to Mereside Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
.
Petley Price died on 30 December 1910 on Salt Spring Island and is buried in the church of St Mary
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...
on three occasions from 1877 to 1878.
Early life
Petley Lloyd Augustus Price was born born at Poonah, Bombay PresidencyBombay Presidency
The Bombay Presidency was a province of British India. It was established in the 17th century as a trading post for the English East India Company, but later grew to encompass much of western and central India, as well as parts of post-partition Pakistan and the Arabian Peninsula.At its greatest...
on 25 April 1856 and was baptised there. His father was Lieutenant-Colonel Augustus Price (14 June 1813-17 May 1860) of the Bombay Rifles and his mother was Elizabeth Emma Hodgson (30 September 1819 - 24 October 1890), the daughter of Major-General Christopher Hodgson of the Bombay Artillery. Petley was the third child of Augustus and Elizabeth having been preceded by older twins Augustus and Florence Engel Augusta (both born 28 Jan 1853, although Augustus died the same day). Petley also had two younger siblings, Herman Chichely Augustus (born in Bath on 14 June 1858) and Ada Elizabeth Augusta (born in Bath on 19 August 1859). Through his father Petley was also the great grandson of Sir Charles Price, 1st Baronet of Spring Grove
Sir Charles Price, 1st Baronet
Sir Charles Price, 1st Baronet was a merchant in the City of London, Lord Mayor of London and politician.Price was the son of the Rev. Ralph Price, incumbent of Farnborough, Berkshire, and his wife Sarah Richardson. He was sent to the city of London, at a young age under the care of an uncle, who...
, via Charles' third surviving son Richard Price and his wife Elizabeth Engel. Petley was later educated at the Royal Indian Engineering College
Royal Indian Engineering College
The Royal Indian Engineering College was a British college of Civil Engineering founded by Sir George Tomkyns Chesney in 1870. It was intended to train engineers for the Indian Public Works department. The work of the college was transferred to India in 1906....
in Cooper's Hill.
Rugby union career
Petley played rugby football at Cooper's Hill. At the time the college's representative side had a first-class fixture list and a very strong reputation. Petley was one of nine internationally capped players to have attended the college in the 1870s. He made his international debut for England on 5 February 1877 at The OvalThe Oval
The Kia Oval, still commonly referred to by its original name of The Oval, is an international cricket ground in Kennington, in the London Borough of Lambeth. In the past it was also sometimes called the Kennington Oval...
in the 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...
vs 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...
match, and was on the winning side. However, the following month he traveled with England to Edinburgh where Scotland were victorious. The following year on 4 March 1878 he once again played at The Oval
The Oval
The Kia Oval, still commonly referred to by its original name of The Oval, is an international cricket ground in Kennington, in the London Borough of Lambeth. In the past it was also sometimes called the Kennington Oval...
, this time helping England to a draw with Scotland. This was to prove his last match for England before traveling to India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
as an engineer.
Career and later life
After his training at Cooper's Hill he became an Assistant Engineer in the Bengal Civil Service. He was still a member of the Institute of Civil Engineers in 1889.In 1884 he married Mary Cotton Egerton, (died 1946), the daughter of Commander Frederic Arthur Egerton of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
and Juliet Olivia Burnett After his marriage, the couple moved to Canadaand there had the first two of their five children Augustus Robert Petley (born 4 May 1885) and Elizabeth Rosina May (born 7 December 1886). They then moved for a time to Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
and had three more children, Harold Tudor Egerton (born 19 March 1888), Reginald (born 28 August 1889) and Ada Marjorie (born 18 October 1890). The family soon moved back to Canada, to Mereside Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
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Petley Price died on 30 December 1910 on Salt Spring Island and is buried in the church of St Mary