About Eric Green
Lived 1878 – 1972 (aged 94). Eric Green was a British field hockey player.
Eric Hubert Green (8 August 1878 — 23 December 1972) was a field hockey player who won a gold medal with the England team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.
Biography Green was educated at St. Mark's School, Windsor. He played for Eastbourne Hockey Club and Sussex at county level before playing for Seaford and then in the position of outside-left for Staines Hockey Club.
After hockey he became a correspondent for The Times.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Eric Green?
field hockey player (1878-1972)
When was Eric Green born?
Eric Green was born on 8 August 1878 in Leatherhead.
When did Eric Green die?
Eric Green died on 23 December 1972 in Stanford Dingley.
What was Eric Green's occupation?
Eric Green was a field hockey player.
What nationality was Eric Green?
Eric Green was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Eric Green (field hockey)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eric Green. https://biography.guide/eric-green-field-hockey-player/
MLA: "Eric Green." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eric-green-field-hockey-player/.
Chicago: "Eric Green." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eric-green-field-hockey-player/.
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