About William Smith
Lived 1886 – 1937 (aged 50). William Smith was a British field hockey player.
William Faulder Smith (14 November 1886 – 3 March 1937) was an English field hockey player from Carlisle, who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.
Biography Smith was educated at Marlborough College and studied at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where he won a blue in 1909.
After University he played club hockey for Beckenham and county hockey for Kent.
He also played for Blackheath, and later Lowestoft and the East.
After his playing career, he worked as a director in the family businesses: the textile manufacturers Stapley & Smith and the insurance brokers Smith & Burns.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was William Smith?
English field hockey player (1886–1937)
When was William Smith born?
William Smith was born on 14 November 1886 in Carlisle.
When did William Smith die?
William Smith died on 3 March 1937 in Marylebone.
What was William Smith's occupation?
William Smith was a field hockey player.
What nationality was William Smith?
William Smith was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Smith (field hockey)
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