About Patrick Blair
Lived 1891 – 1915 (aged 23). Patrick Blair was a British rugby union player.
Patrick Charles Bentley Blair (18 July 1891 – 6 July 1915) was a Scottish rugby union player.
Biography
Blair was born in Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire, the son of Rev. Charles Patrick Blair and Jeanie Bogle Smith Blair. He was educated at Fettes College in Edinburgh, where he played rugby and field hockey, and King's College, Cambridge. where he played for the King's College team and Cambridge University RFC.
Blair was capped five times for in 1912–13, against , , , and .
Patrick is listed among the memorial to the 133 rugby players lost in the Great War at Fromelles in the north of France.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Patrick Blair?
Scottish rugby union player (1891-1915)
When was Patrick Blair born?
Patrick Blair was born on 18 July 1891.
When did Patrick Blair die?
Patrick Blair died on 6 July 1915.
What was Patrick Blair's occupation?
Patrick Blair was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Patrick Blair?
Patrick Blair was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Patrick Blair (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Patrick Blair. https://biography.guide/patrick-blair-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Patrick Blair." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/patrick-blair-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "Patrick Blair." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/patrick-blair-rugby-union-player/.
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