About Hugh Purse
Lived 1881 – 1952 (aged 70). Hugh Purse was an australian rules football player.
Hugh Landles Purse (2 October 1881 – 6 September 1952) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Purse, originally from Victorian Football Association (VFA) club Brighton, was the younger brother of Melbourne's 1900 premiership player Jack Purse. Noted for his strong marking, Purse played many of his early games as a half forward. He represented Victoria at the 1908 Melbourne Carnival and was also club captain of Melbourne that year.
Purse returned to Brighton, as captain, in 1910, but came back to Melbourne for a final season in 1912 before retiring.
Purse's son, Hugh C. Purse, was a leading athlete who became an Australian Army officer and died from wounds inflicted at Tobruk in 1941.
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Who was Hugh Purse?
Australian rules footballer (1881-1952)
When was Hugh Purse born?
Hugh Purse was born on 2 October 1881 in Hawthorn.
When did Hugh Purse die?
Hugh Purse died on 6 September 1952 in Brighton.
What was Hugh Purse's occupation?
Hugh Purse was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hugh Purse. https://biography.guide/hugh-purse/
MLA: "Hugh Purse." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hugh-purse/.
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