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Bruno Brown

1888 – 1950

English rugby union footballer

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About Bruno Brown

Lived 1888 – 1950 (aged 61). Bruno Brown was a British and Australian rugby union player and surgeon.

Dr. Leonard Graham Brown MC (6 September 1888 – 23 May 1950) was an ear, nose and throat Surgeon, politician and rugby union international who represented England from 1911 to 1922. He also captained his country.

Early life Bruno Brown was born on 6 September 1888 in Brisbane.

Rugby union career Brown made his international debut on 21 January 1911 at St Helen's, Swansea in the Wales vs England match. Of the 18 matches he played for his national side, he was on the winning side on 14 occasions. He played his final match for England on 21 January 1922 at Cardiff Arms Park in the Wales vs England match.

World War I

He became a lieutenant-colonel in the Royal Army Medical Corps in World War I and was awarded an MC in 1917.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Brisbane Grammar School, Balliol College
Positions held
President of the Rugby Football Union
Awards
Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons; Military Cross; Rhodes Scholarship
Also known as
Leonard Graham Brown, Leonard Graham-Brown, Leonard Brown

People in Bruno Brown's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bruno Brown?

English rugby union footballer

When was Bruno Brown born?

Bruno Brown was born on 6 September 1888 in Brisbane.

When did Bruno Brown die?

Bruno Brown died on 23 May 1950 in London.

What was Bruno Brown's occupation?

Bruno Brown was a rugby union player and surgeon.

What nationality was Bruno Brown?

Bruno Brown was British and Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bruno Brown

· Wikidata: Q4979155

· DBpedia: Bruno Brown

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