About Robert Dunlop
Lived 1900 – 1935. Robert Dunlop was a rugby union player.
Robert Dunlop was an Irish international rugby union player.
A Belfast native, Dunlop was a varsity rugby player for Dublin University FC during his studies at Trinity College Dublin and gained 11 Ireland caps as a three-quarter, which included a match in their 1894 triple crown.
Dunlop entered the Royal Irish Constabulary as a cadet in 1893 and later joined the Royal Ulster Constabulary upon its formation. After the murder of Gerald Smyth in 1920, Dunlop was chosen to succeed him as Divisioner Commissioner for Cork and Kerry. He was based in County Antrim at the time of his retirement in 1929.
In 1935, Dunlop died of a seizure at his home in Larne. His death occurred two days after his wife's funeral.
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Who was Robert Dunlop?
Irish rugby union player
When was Robert Dunlop born?
Robert Dunlop was born in 1900.
When did Robert Dunlop die?
Robert Dunlop died on 30 November 1935.
What was Robert Dunlop's occupation?
Robert Dunlop was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Robert Dunlop (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Dunlop. https://biography.guide/robert-dunlop-rugby-union-player/
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