About Frank Mitchinson
Lived 1884 – 1978 (aged 93). Frank Mitchinson was a New Zealand rugby union player.
Frank Edwin Mitchinson (3 September 1884 – 27 March 1978) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A three-quarter, Mitchinson represented Wellington and Wanganui at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1907 to 1913. He played 31 matches for the All Blacks including 11 internationals, captaining the side in four matches in 1913.
Following the death of Peter Williams in 1976, Mitchinson was the oldest living All Black.
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Who was Frank Mitchinson?
New Zealand rugby union player (1884–1978)
When was Frank Mitchinson born?
Frank Mitchinson was born on 3 September 1884 in Otago Region.
When did Frank Mitchinson die?
Frank Mitchinson died on 27 March 1978 in Whanganui.
What was Frank Mitchinson's occupation?
Frank Mitchinson was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Frank Mitchinson?
Frank Mitchinson was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Mitchinson. https://biography.guide/frank-mitchinson/
MLA: "Frank Mitchinson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frank-mitchinson/.
Chicago: "Frank Mitchinson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/frank-mitchinson/.
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