About Ernest William Roberts
Lived 1878 – 1933 (aged 55). Ernest William Roberts was a British rugby union player.
Engineer Rear-Admiral Ernest William Roberts OBE (1878–1933) was a Royal Navy officer and rugby union international who represented England from 1901 to 1907. He also captained his country. He was appointed an OBE (Military Division) in 1923.
Biography Ernest Roberts was born on 14 November 1878 in Lowestoft. Roberts was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium on 22 November 1933. There is a memorial stone in the churchyard of the parish church of St Mary the Virgin at Dedham, Essex commemorating Roberts, his wife and two children.
Rugby union career Roberts made his international debut on 5 January 1901 at Cardiff Arms Park in the Wales vs England match. Of the 6 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 0 occasions. He played his final match for England on 16 March 1907 at Rectory Field, Blackheath in the England vs Scotland match.
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Who was Ernest William Roberts?
English rugby union footballer
When was Ernest William Roberts born?
Ernest William Roberts was born on 14 November 1878 in Lowestoft.
When did Ernest William Roberts die?
Ernest William Roberts died on 19 November 1933.
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Ernest William Roberts was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Ernest William Roberts?
Ernest William Roberts was British.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Ernest William Roberts
· DBpedia: Ernest Roberts (Royal Navy officer)
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