About Richard Lawson
Lived 1898 – 1961 (aged 62). Richard Lawson was a rugby union player.
Richard Gordon Lawson (8 October 1898 – 3 January 1961) was an English international rugby union player.
Lawson was born in Cockermouth and educated at St Bees School.
A forward, Lawson was the elder brother of rugby player Thomas Lawson, with whom he featured in the back row of the scrum in matches for Workington and Cumberland.
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Who was Richard Lawson?
rugby player
When was Richard Lawson born?
Richard Lawson was born on 8 October 1898.
When did Richard Lawson die?
Richard Lawson died on 3 January 1961.
What was Richard Lawson's occupation?
Richard Lawson was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Richard Lawson (rugby union, born 1898)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Richard Lawson. https://biography.guide/richard-lawson-rugby-union-player-1898/
MLA: "Richard Lawson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/richard-lawson-rugby-union-player-1898/.
Chicago: "Richard Lawson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/richard-lawson-rugby-union-player-1898/.
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