About Robin Welsh
Lived 1869 – 1934 (aged 65). Robin Welsh was a British tennis player, curler, rugby union player and rugby union match official.
Robin Welsh (20 October 1869 – 21 October 1934) was a Scottish sportsman who represented the Royal Caledonian Curling Club as a curler in the Winter Olympics, represented Scotland in tennis and played international rugby union for Scotland.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
He played for Watsonians.
Provincial career
He played for Edinburgh District. He also played for Cities District.
International career
He was capped four times for Scotland between 1895 and 1896.
Referee career
He was an international referee. He refereed the England versus Ireland match in 1902; the Wales versus England match in 1903; and the Ireland versus England match in 1905.
He refereed in the Scottish Unofficial Championship.
Administrative career
He was President of the Scottish Rugby Union for the period 1925 to 1926.
Curling career
He was part of the Royal Caledonian Curling Club team which won the first Olympic Gold medal in curling at the inaugural Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France, in 1924.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Robin Welsh's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Robin Welsh?
British tennis player (1869-1934)
When was Robin Welsh born?
Robin Welsh was born on 20 October 1869 in Edinburgh.
When did Robin Welsh die?
Robin Welsh died on 21 October 1934 in Edinburgh.
What was Robin Welsh's occupation?
Robin Welsh was a tennis player, curler, rugby union player and rugby union match official.
What nationality was Robin Welsh?
Robin Welsh was British.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robin Welsh. https://biography.guide/robin-welsh/
MLA: "Robin Welsh." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/robin-welsh/.
Chicago: "Robin Welsh." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/robin-welsh/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:01 UTC