H. P. Devitte
English-swiss football referee
About H. P. Devitte
Lived 1900 – 2000. H. P. Devitte was a Swiss association football referee and association football player.
H. P. Devitte (born 1881) was a Swiss football referee of English descent. He lived in Geneva where he was a football referee. He most notably refereed the German national football team's first ever international match on 5 April 1908, which Switzerland won 5–3 in Basel.
Between 1908–13, he refereed at least ten senior international matches.
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Who was H. P. Devitte?
english-swiss football referee
When was H. P. Devitte born?
H. P. Devitte was born in 1900.
When did H. P. Devitte die?
H. P. Devitte died in 2000.
What was H. P. Devitte's occupation?
H. P. Devitte was an association football referee and association football player.
What nationality was H. P. Devitte?
H. P. Devitte was Swiss.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). H. P. Devitte. https://biography.guide/h-p-devitte/
MLA: "H. P. Devitte." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/h-p-devitte/.
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