George Griffiths
Association football player
About George Griffiths
Lived 1865 – 1918 (aged 53). George Griffiths was a British association football coach and association football player.
Personal life
Griffiths worked as a miner and had eight children. He also served in the Royal Welch Fusiliers. Griffiths served in the Army Service Corps during the First World War and was discharged in 1917 after an injury to his knee. He died of stomach cancer in July 1918.
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Important facts
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Contemporaries
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Griffiths?
association football player (1865-1918)
When was George Griffiths born?
George Griffiths was born on 11 April 1865 in Chirk.
When did George Griffiths die?
George Griffiths died on 7 July 1918 in Leigh.
What was George Griffiths's occupation?
George Griffiths was an association football coach and association football player.
What nationality was George Griffiths?
George Griffiths was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Griffiths (footballer, born 1865)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Griffiths. https://biography.guide/george-griffiths-association-football-coach/
MLA: "George Griffiths." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-griffiths-association-football-coach/.
Chicago: "George Griffiths." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-griffiths-association-football-coach/.
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