About John Mowat
Lived 1858 – 1935 (aged 76–77). John Mowat was a British rugby union player.
Sir John Mowat (January 22, 1859 – January 1, 1935) was a Scotland international rugby union player.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
He was schooled at Glasgow Academy.
He played as a forward for Glasgow Academicals.
International career
He was capped twice by Scotland in 1883.
Business career
He became associated with the S. Law and Sons who ran the Moorland Mills in Cleckheaton. He became Chairman of the English Card Clothing Syndicate.
Law career
He was made a Justice of the Peace for the West Riding area.
He donated to Bradford Infirmary and the Yorkshire Cancer Campaign Fund.
He assisted the local Yorkshire European War Committee Fund during the Great War.
Politics
He was a one-time President of the Spen Valley Liberal Association.
His heir was Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Law Mowat.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Mowat?
Scottish international rugby union player (1859-1935)
When was John Mowat born?
John Mowat was born in 1858.
When did John Mowat die?
John Mowat died in 1935.
What was John Mowat's occupation?
John Mowat was a rugby union player.
What nationality was John Mowat?
John Mowat was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Mowat (rugby union)
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