About Cecil Kershaw
Lived 1895 – 1972 (aged 77). Cecil Kershaw was a British fencer and rugby union player.
Cecil Ashworth Kershaw (3 February 1895 – 1 November 1972) was a British Olympian and England rugby international during the 1920s.
Fencing career Kershaw was an Olympic fencer who competed for Great Britain at two Olympic Games He was a three times British fencing champion, winning the sabre title at the British Fencing Championships in 1920, 1925 and 1926.
Rugby He was also a rugby union player who represented the Royal Navy as a scrum-half and was capped 16 times by England between 1920 and 1923. Kershaw formed a notable half-back partnership with W. J. A. Davies for both the Navy and England; in their 14 matches together for England, they never finished on the losing side.
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Who was Cecil Kershaw?
Fencer, rugby player (1895-1972)
When was Cecil Kershaw born?
Cecil Kershaw was born on 3 February 1895 in Dhaka.
When did Cecil Kershaw die?
Cecil Kershaw died on 1 November 1972 in Worthing.
What was Cecil Kershaw's occupation?
Cecil Kershaw was a fencer and rugby union player.
What nationality was Cecil Kershaw?
Cecil Kershaw was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cecil Kershaw. https://biography.guide/cecil-kershaw/
MLA: "Cecil Kershaw." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cecil-kershaw/.
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