About Jack Watherston
Lived 1909 – 1990 (aged 81). Jack Watherston was a rugby union player.
Jack Greenshields Watherston (24 August 1909 — 17 November 1990) was a Scottish international rugby union player.
Born in Edinburgh, Watherston was educated at Sedbergh School and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.
A flanker, Watherston gained blues in varsity rugby at Cambridge University. He played his rugby in Scotland for Edinburgh Wanderers and Jedburgh. In 1934, Watherston was capped twice for Scotland during their Home Nations campaign, against Ireland at Murrayfield and England at Twickenham.
Watherson's daughter Diana was married to British peer Hugh Courtenay, 18th Earl of Devon. His grandson Charles Courtenay, 19th Earl of Devon, is a Member of the House of Lords.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Jack Watherston's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Jack Watherston's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack Watherston?
Scottish rugby union player
When was Jack Watherston born?
Jack Watherston was born on 24 August 1909.
When did Jack Watherston die?
Jack Watherston died on 17 November 1990.
What was Jack Watherston's occupation?
Jack Watherston was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Watherston. https://biography.guide/jack-watherston/
MLA: "Jack Watherston." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jack-watherston/.
Chicago: "Jack Watherston." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jack-watherston/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:30 UTC