About William John Campbell Lyall
Lived 1848 – 1931 (aged 83). William John Campbell Lyall was a British rugby union player.
William Lyall (27 January 1848 – 22 April 1931) was a Scottish international rugby union player who played for Edinburgh Academicals in Edinburgh.
Born in Edinburgh in 1848 to David and Isabella Lyall, William Lyall played as a Forward.
Lyall played in the first ever rugby union international match for Scotland against England in 27 March 1871
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Who was William John Campbell Lyall?
rugby player (1848-1931)
When was William John Campbell Lyall born?
William John Campbell Lyall was born on 27 January 1848 in Edinburgh.
When did William John Campbell Lyall die?
William John Campbell Lyall died on 22 April 1931 in United States.
What was William John Campbell Lyall's occupation?
William John Campbell Lyall was a rugby union player.
What nationality was William John Campbell Lyall?
William John Campbell Lyall was British.
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