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John Watson

Champion polo player who in 1876 was the first to win the International Polo Cup

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About John Watson

John Watson was a British polo player.

Captain John Henry Watson was an Irish champion polo player. He won the International Polo Cup in Newport, Rhode Island in 1876 alongside Captain Thomas Hone, Malcolm Orme Little, and Captain the Hon. Richard Lawley, 4th Baron Wenlock.

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Important facts

Occupation

Polo player

Nationality

United Kingdom

Also known as

Sir John Watson

Frequently asked questions

Who was John Watson?

champion polo player who in 1876 was the first to win the International Polo Cup

What was John Watson's occupation?

John Watson was a polo player.

What nationality was John Watson?

John Watson was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Watson

· Wikidata: Q6263238

· DBpedia: John Watson (polo)

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Watson. https://biography.guide/john-watson-polo-player/

MLA: "John Watson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-watson-polo-player/.

Chicago: "John Watson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-watson-polo-player/.

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