About John Davidson
Lived 1851 – 1919 (aged 68). John Davidson was a rugby union player.
John Davidson (3 September 1851 – 19 September 1919) was a Scottish international rugby union player who played for RIE College RFC in Surrey, England.
Born in Banchory in 1851, Davidson played as a Forward.
Davidson played in two early rugby union international matches for Scotland against England in 1873 and 1874.
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Who was John Davidson?
Scottish international rugby union player
When was John Davidson born?
John Davidson was born on 3 September 1851 in Banchory.
When did John Davidson die?
John Davidson died on 21 September 1919.
What was John Davidson's occupation?
John Davidson was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Davidson (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Davidson. https://biography.guide/john-davidson-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "John Davidson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-davidson-rugby-union-player/.
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