About Henry Wigglesworth
Lived 1860 – 1925 (aged 64–65). Henry Wigglesworth was a British rugby union player.
Henry Wigglesworth (birth registered July→September 1860 – 3 March 1925 ) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s. He played at representative level for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Thornes F.C. (in Thornes, Wakefield), as a three-quarter, e.g. wing, or centre.
Background Henry Wigglesworth's birth was registered in Doncaster district, West Riding of Yorkshire, and he died aged 64 in Hunslet, West Riding of Yorkshire.
Rugby career Henry Wigglesworth won a cap for England while at Thornes RFC in the 1884 Home Nations Championship in the 1-goal to nil victory over Ireland at Lansdowne Road on Monday 4 February 1884.
Henry Wigglesworth won caps for Yorkshire, making his début against Northumberland.
Personal life Wigglesworth married in 1894 in the Hunslet district.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Henry Wigglesworth?
English rugby union footballer (1860-1925)
When was Henry Wigglesworth born?
Henry Wigglesworth was born in 1860 in Doncaster.
When did Henry Wigglesworth die?
Henry Wigglesworth died on 3 March 1925 in Hunslet.
What was Henry Wigglesworth's occupation?
Henry Wigglesworth was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Henry Wigglesworth?
Henry Wigglesworth was British.
Sources & further reading
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