About John Crabbie
Lived 1879 – 1937 (aged 58). John Crabbie was a British rugby union player.
John Crabbie, also known as "Jack", was a Scottish rugby union player.
Rugby Union career Amateur career He played for Edinburgh Academicals.
Provincial career Crabbie played for the Anglo-Scots in 1898.
International career He was capped six times for between 1900 and 1905.
Outside of rugby Crabbie became an advocate. He also became a Freemason in Lodge Blairhoyle. He became the Provincial Grand Master of Perthshire West, a post which he held for 20 years.
Family He was the brother of George Crabbie who was also capped for Scotland.
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Who was John Crabbie?
Scottish rugby union player (1879–1937)
When was John Crabbie born?
John Crabbie was born on 11 April 1879 in Edinburgh.
When did John Crabbie die?
John Crabbie died on 21 August 1937 in Scotland.
What was John Crabbie's occupation?
John Crabbie was a rugby union player.
What nationality was John Crabbie?
John Crabbie was British.
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