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Frank Glasgow

1880 – 1939

New Zealand rugby union player

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About Frank Glasgow

Lived 1880 – 1939 (aged 58). Frank Glasgow was a New Zealand rugby union player.

Francis Turnbull Glasgow (17 August 1880 – 20 February 1939) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, Glasgow represented Wellington, Taranaki, Hawke's Bay and Southland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1905 to 1908 and played in the famous "Match of the Century" against Wales. He played 35 matches for the All Blacks including six internationals. His work as a Bank Officer included being Manager at Ōhura.

Frank's grandfather was Rev Adam D.Glasgow, from Co Antrim. He served as an Irish Presbyterian missionary to India from 1842 until 1855 (retired through ill health) and then in Dunedin New Zealand from November 1861 to March 1863.

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Important facts

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Education
Wellington College

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Frank Glasgow's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Frank Glasgow?

New Zealand rugby union player

When was Frank Glasgow born?

Frank Glasgow was born on 17 August 1880 in Dunedin.

When did Frank Glasgow die?

Frank Glasgow died on 20 February 1939 in Wellington.

What was Frank Glasgow's occupation?

Frank Glasgow was a rugby union player.

What nationality was Frank Glasgow?

Frank Glasgow was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Frank Glasgow

· Wikidata: Q3081464

· DBpedia: Frank Glasgow

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