About Alex Spain
Lived 1897 – 1983 (aged 85). Alex Spain was an Irish rugby union player.
Alexander William Spain (22 September 1897 — 24 February 1983) was an Irish international rugby union player.
Born in Cashel, County Tipperary, Spain attended Blackrock College and University College Dublin, which he captained.
Spain was capped once for Ireland, against the touring 1924–25 All Blacks at Lansdowne Road.
A gynaecologist, Spain was the Master of Holles Street Hospital from 1942 to 1948.
Spain married the granddaughter of politician Stephen O'Mara.
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Who was Alex Spain?
Irish rugby union player
When was Alex Spain born?
Alex Spain was born on 22 September 1897.
When did Alex Spain die?
Alex Spain died on 24 February 1983.
What was Alex Spain's occupation?
Alex Spain was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Alex Spain?
Alex Spain was Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alex Spain. https://biography.guide/alex-spain/
MLA: "Alex Spain." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/alex-spain/.
Chicago: "Alex Spain." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/alex-spain/.
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