About Cyril Wells
Lived 1871 – 1963 (aged 92). Cyril Wells was a British cricketer and rugby union player.
Cyril Mowbray Wells (21 March 1871 – 22 August 1963) was an English cricketer, rugby footballer and schoolmaster.
Educated at Dulwich College and Trinity College, Cambridge, Wells played first-class cricket for Cambridge University, Surrey and Middlesex and was a top class rugby player. He was also a housemaster and cricket coach at Eton College, becoming the first Honorary Member of the Eton Ramblers Cricket Club.
Wells was a notable rugby player. He played for Cambridge University R.U.F.C. in the Varsity Match in 1891 and 1892, and in six matches for the England national rugby union team from 1893 to 1897. His also played at club level for Harlequins and county level for Middlesex.
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Who was Cyril Wells?
English rugby union footballer and cricketer (1871-1963)
When was Cyril Wells born?
Cyril Wells was born on 21 March 1871 in St Pancras.
When did Cyril Wells die?
Cyril Wells died on 22 August 1963 in St John's Wood.
What was Cyril Wells's occupation?
Cyril Wells was a cricketer and rugby union player.
What nationality was Cyril Wells?
Cyril Wells was British.
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