About Jim King
Lived 1873 – 1929 (aged 55). Jim King was an australian rules football player.
Jim King (23 November 1873 – 9 January 1929) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
King was the brother of former St. Kilda Football Club player, Jack King and Stawell Gift winning trainer and 1908 Stawell Gift winner, Chris King.
King died in tragic circumstances when a tree fell on him after cleaning up after a bush fire on his land in Holbrook and crushed his skull.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jim King?
Australian rules footballer (1873–1929)
When was Jim King born?
Jim King was born on 23 November 1873 in Bacchus Marsh.
When did Jim King die?
Jim King died on 9 January 1929 in Mooroopna.
What was Jim King's occupation?
Jim King was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jim King (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim King. https://biography.guide/jim-king-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Jim King." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-king-australian-rules-football-player/.
Chicago: "Jim King." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-king-australian-rules-football-player/.
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