About Tom White
Lived 1866 – 1939 (aged 73). Tom White was a British rugby union player.
Thomas Brown White (1 March 1866 – 5 July 1939) was a Scotland international rugby union player and physician.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
He was schooled at Edinburgh Academy.
He played for Edinburgh Academicals.
Provincial career
He played for Edinburgh District against Glasgow District in the inter-city match of 1887.
International career
He was capped three times for Scotland, in the period 1888 to 1889.
Business career
He worked on the P & O Shipping Line.
Other interests
White was a noted Freemason. He also like golf and curling.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tom White?
Scotland international rugby union player (1866-1939)
When was Tom White born?
Tom White was born on 1 March 1866.
When did Tom White die?
Tom White died on 5 July 1939.
What was Tom White's occupation?
Tom White was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Tom White?
Tom White was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tom White (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom White. https://biography.guide/tom-white-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Tom White." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-white-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "Tom White." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tom-white-rugby-union-player/.
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