About Dick Gilbert
Lived 1878 – 1945 (aged 66). Dick Gilbert was a rugby union player.
Dick Gilbert (1878 - 1945) was a rugby union international who represented England in 1908.
Early life Richard James Taylor (Dick) Gilbert was born on 28 August 1878 in Dartmouth.
Rugby union career Gilbert made his international debut on 18 January 1908 at Bristol in the England vs Wales match. Of the three matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side only once.
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Who was Dick Gilbert?
rugby union player (1878-1945)
When was Dick Gilbert born?
Dick Gilbert was born on 28 August 1878.
When did Dick Gilbert die?
Dick Gilbert died on 5 April 1945.
What was Dick Gilbert's occupation?
Dick Gilbert was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Dick Gilbert (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dick Gilbert. https://biography.guide/dick-gilbert-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Dick Gilbert." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dick-gilbert-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "Dick Gilbert." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dick-gilbert-rugby-union-player/.
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