About Alfred Carpenter
Lived 1900 – 1974 (aged 73). Alfred Carpenter was a rugby union player.
Alfred Denzel Carpenter (23 July 1900 – 18 April 1974) was an English international rugby union player.
Born in Abenhall, Gloucestershire, Carpenter was known by the nickname "Bumps" and worked as a coal miner.
Carpenter, primarily a hooker, started out playing for Cinderford. He began his career with Gloucester in 1928 and remained with the club until the war. He won four County Championships representing Gloucestershire and in 1937 toured Wales with the Barbarians.
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Who was Alfred Carpenter?
rugby player
When was Alfred Carpenter born?
Alfred Carpenter was born on 23 July 1900.
When did Alfred Carpenter die?
Alfred Carpenter died on 18 April 1974.
What was Alfred Carpenter's occupation?
Alfred Carpenter was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Alfred Carpenter (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alfred Carpenter. https://biography.guide/alfred-carpenter-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Alfred Carpenter." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/alfred-carpenter-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "Alfred Carpenter." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/alfred-carpenter-rugby-union-player/.
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