About John Thompson
Lived 1898 – 1951 (aged 52). John Thompson was a rugby union player.
John Knox Stafford Thompson (15 July 1898 — 13 July 1951) was an Irish rugby union international.
Thompson was born in the United States, where his father was an ordained minister, but grew up in Ireland and attended Royal School Dungannon. He served with the Royal Irish Rifles in World War I. A Dublin University captain, Thompson gained eight caps as a flanker for Ireland from 1921 to 1923, which included a stint leading the team. He was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1932 and went on to practice medicine in Shropshire.
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Who was John Thompson?
Irish rugby union player (1898-1951)
When was John Thompson born?
John Thompson was born on 15 July 1898.
When did John Thompson die?
John Thompson died on 13 July 1951.
What was John Thompson's occupation?
John Thompson was a rugby union player.
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· DBpedia: John Thompson (rugby union, born 1898)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Thompson. https://biography.guide/john-thompson-rugby-union-player-1898/
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