About Lionel Oakley
Lived 1926 – 1981 (aged 55). Lionel Oakley was a British rugby union player.
Lionel Frederick Lightbown 'Leo' Oakley (24 January 1926 - November ) was an English rugby union footballer. Educated at Bedford School, he gained one cap for England in 1951, during the 1951 Home Nations Championship, as a centre, in Swansea, against Wales.
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Who was Lionel Oakley?
English rugby union footballer
When was Lionel Oakley born?
Lionel Oakley was born on 24 January 1926.
When did Lionel Oakley die?
Lionel Oakley died on 1 November 1981.
What was Lionel Oakley's occupation?
Lionel Oakley was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Lionel Oakley?
Lionel Oakley was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lionel Oakley. https://biography.guide/lionel-oakley/
MLA: "Lionel Oakley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lionel-oakley/.
Chicago: "Lionel Oakley." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lionel-oakley/.
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