John Marshall Dugdale

John Marshall Dugdale (1851–1918) was a rugby union international who represented England in the first international rugby match in 1871. He was the son of John Dugdale, Esq. of 9, Hyde Park Gardens, London and Llwyn, Llanfyllin, County Montgomery. He attended Rugby School,

Rugby union career 1871 England squad with Ravenscourt Park players A. Davenport (left) and J. M. Dugdale (right) highlighted Dugdale, having played rugby at school, went on to play for Ravenscourt Park FC, a stronghold of Old Rugbeians. He, along with nine other former pupils of Rugby School, was selected to play in the first international match in 1871. and later Major of the Yeomanry from 1889 to 1892. In February 1893, he became the Deputy Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire. and served as Mayor of Llanfyllin from 1893 to 1899.

In 1910 Dugdale was elected Mayor of Llanfyllin. In addition, he was on the Board of Bangor University College.

Private life He married Isabella Hargreaves, the only daughter of John Hargreaves of Spring Bank, Lancaster, on 20 July 1876 at Tarporley, Cheshire.

Dugdale died on 30 October 1918 aged 67, at Llanfyllin and was buried there 2 November 1918. His widow died on 28 August 1922.