About James MacKenzie
Lived 1886 – 1963 (aged 76). James MacKenzie was a British rugby union player.
Sir James Moir MacKenzie KBE, CMG (17 October 1886 – 22 January 1963) was a Scotland international rugby union player and later director of the Federation of British Industries. He was the 62nd President of the Scottish Rugby Union.
Rugby union career
Amateur career
He played for Edinburgh University.
Provincial career
He played for Edinburgh District in the inter-city match of 1906.
He played for the Blues Trial side against the Whites Trial side on 21 January 1911 while still with Edinburgh University.
International career
He was capped nine times for Scotland between 1905 and 1911.
Administrative career
He was President of the Scottish Rugby Union for the period 1948 to 1949.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was James MacKenzie?
Scottish rugby union player (1886–1963)
When was James MacKenzie born?
James MacKenzie was born on 17 October 1886 in Sunderland.
When did James MacKenzie die?
James MacKenzie died on 22 January 1963 in Chichester.
What was James MacKenzie's occupation?
James MacKenzie was a rugby union player.
What nationality was James MacKenzie?
James MacKenzie was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: James MacKenzie (rugby union)
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