About Edward Spencer
Lived 1876 – 1931 (aged 54). Edward Spencer was a rugby union player.
Edward Spencer (18 June 1876 – 10 April 1931) was a Scottish rugby union international who represented Scotland in the 1898 Home Nations Championship.
He was born to parents James Spencer and Jessie Steven and had 3 brothers and 4 sisters. He grew up in Eastwood, Renfrewshire.
He played as a centre for Clydesdale RFC and also represented Glasgow District. He played in the 2 December 1899 inter-city match against Edinburgh District. Edinburgh won the match 9-3.
He played just the once for the Scottish international rugby union side, against Ireland on 18 February 1898 in Belfast. Scotland won the match 8-0; by 2 tries and a conversion.
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Who was Edward Spencer?
Scottish rugby player
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Edward Spencer was born on 18 June 1876.
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Edward Spencer died on 10 April 1931 in Glasgow.
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Edward Spencer was a rugby union player.
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· DBpedia: Edward Spencer (rugby union)
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