Richard Cattell

Richard Cattell
Full name Richard Henry Burdon Cattell
Date of birth 23 March 1871
Place of birth Erdington
Date of death 19 July 1948
Place of death (registered in) Fakenham (aged 77 years 118 days)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Fly-half
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1895-1900  England 7 Pts:6;
Tries:2;
Conv:0;
Pens:0;
Drop:0

Richard Cattell (1871–1948) was a rugby union international who represented England from 1895 to 1900.[1] He also captained his country.[1]

Early life

Richard Cattell was born on 23 March 1871 in Erdington.[1] He was educated at Trinity College, Stratford-upon-Avon and Exeter College, Oxford. He was a rugby blue in 1893.

Rugby union career

Cattell made his international debut on 5 January 1895 at St Helen's, Swansea in the Wales vs England match.[1] Of the 7 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 3 occasions.[1] He played his final match for England on 6 January 1900 at Kingsholm, Gloucester in the England vs Wales match.[1]

Ordination

He was ordained an Anglican clergyman in 1897 before becoming the vicar of St Michael, Berkhamsted. During World War I, from 1915, he served as a chaplain to the forces (4th class). From 1923 to 1928 he was rector of Watlington and of Warham, Norfolk from 1928 until his death.

References

Sporting positions
Preceded by
Arthur Rotherham
English National Rugby Union Captain
Jan 1900
Succeeded by
John Daniell
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