About Alec Robertson
Lived 1877 – 1941 (aged 63). Alec Robertson was a rugby union player.
Alec Robertson (11 December 1877 – 28 October 1941) was a Scotland international rugby union player.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
He played for Watsonians in 1896.
Robertson played rugby union for Edinburgh Academicals in 1897.
Provincial career
He played for Edinburgh District in their inter-city match against Glasgow District in 1896.
Outside of rugby union
He was one of the landed gentry with the family name of Robertson-Durham. He was a chartered accountant and Justice of the Peace.
He died in 1941 and is buried in the graveyard of Dirleton Kirk.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Alec Robertson?
Scottish rugby union player
When was Alec Robertson born?
Alec Robertson was born on 11 December 1877 in Edinburgh.
When did Alec Robertson die?
Alec Robertson died on 28 October 1941.
What was Alec Robertson's occupation?
Alec Robertson was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Alec Robertson (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alec Robertson. https://biography.guide/alec-robertson-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Alec Robertson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/alec-robertson-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "Alec Robertson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/alec-robertson-rugby-union-player/.
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