About Percy Down
Lived 1883 – 1954 (aged 70). Percy Down was a British rugby union player.
Percy John Down (14 October 1883 – 24 June 1954) was an English rugby union player, best known as a commanding forward in the Bristol pack in the twentieth century. He spent the major part of his playing career at the club, and eventually became club chairman.
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Who was Percy Down?
English rugby union footballer (1883–1954)
When was Percy Down born?
Percy Down was born on 14 October 1883 in Clifton.
When did Percy Down die?
Percy Down died on 24 June 1954.
What was Percy Down's occupation?
Percy Down was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Percy Down?
Percy Down was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Percy Down. https://biography.guide/percy-down/
MLA: "Percy Down." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/percy-down/.
Chicago: "Percy Down." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/percy-down/.
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