About Arthur Cornish
Lived 1897 – 1948 (aged 51). Arthur Cornish was a British rugby union player.
Robert Arthur Cornish (30 June 1897 – 29 July 1948) was a Wales international rugby union player. He captained the Wales national rugby union team on two occasion in 1925–26. Cornish played his club rugby for Cardiff RFC.
After retiring from International and club rugby, Arthur was a line judge and was Chairman of the Wales Selectors and remained involved in Cardiff Rugby Club. He had been appointed Head Teacher of Ninian Park Junior school in Grangetown, not long before his death from a heart attack in July 1948.
Cornish Close, in Cardiff's Grangetown (where Arthur and his family were from), is named for Arthur and his four brothers, who were known locally for their contribution to rugby, baseball and cricket within the city.
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Who was Arthur Cornish?
Welsh rugby union player
When was Arthur Cornish born?
Arthur Cornish was born on 30 June 1897 in Cardiff.
When did Arthur Cornish die?
Arthur Cornish died on 29 July 1948 in Cardiff.
What was Arthur Cornish's occupation?
Arthur Cornish was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Arthur Cornish?
Arthur Cornish was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arthur Cornish. https://biography.guide/arthur-cornish/
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