About George Cornelius
Lived 1874 – 1966 (aged 91). George Cornelius was an australian rules football player.
George Cornelius (12 August 1874 – 7 July 1966) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
He was Port Melbourne Football Club's youngest ever captain at age 20. However shocked the VFA when he left for Durban South Africa in 1896 to start organising and captaining matches there and became one of the founders of Australian rules football in South Africa.
However, after a few years in Durban he would return to Australia to compete in the newly formed VFL with Souths.
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Who was George Cornelius?
Australian rules footballer (1874-1966)
When was George Cornelius born?
George Cornelius was born on 12 August 1874 in South Melbourne.
When did George Cornelius die?
George Cornelius died on 7 July 1966 in Cheltenham.
What was George Cornelius's occupation?
George Cornelius was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Cornelius (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Cornelius. https://biography.guide/george-cornelius/
MLA: "George Cornelius." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-cornelius/.
Chicago: "George Cornelius." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-cornelius/.
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